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Star Trek Update



Space: the final frontier……….” Opening line of the Original Series by Captain James T. Kirk

We are excited to bring your the latest update to our Star Trek section on the site, as well as adding several new pages of content. Since the values of certain items can fluctuate greatly over time, The Toy Collectors Guide prides itself in keeping up with the most current market trends and any shifts that may affect the various secondary market prices. There are many factors that drive those trends and shifts which include, an item’s time period, scarcity, consumer demand and overall condition. The good news for Star Trek collectors is there is still a great demand for these Trek items, with many memorable and iconic items produced throughout the years over multiple generations of fans. Star Trek toys have remained popular with collectors and fans, while maintaining consistent and steady growth. That trend continues to this day with several popular modern Star Trek toy brands such as the current Playmates figures, Super 7, the rebooted Mego series, and the new Nacelle line.

Despite being passed through several different toy companies over the years, Star Trek remains among the most recognizable IP brands in pop culture today. From the span of 1974 to 2012, there have been A LOT of different Star Trek toys from companies such as Mego, ERTL, Galoob, Playmates, Art Asylum, Diamond Select, and EMCE. Due to the large amount of Star Trek products and items, it can be quite the daunting task for collectors and fans to track their favorite ones. We hope our reference & value guides provide a easy and fun way for Star Trek collectors and fans to get the most our of their collections.

  • The eight individual pages of Star Trek Playmates figures from 1992 to 1999 have been consolidated under the “Playmates 1992-1999” home tab, and appear as individual dropdown pages underneath.
  • Art Asylum and Diamond Select’s Star Trek line has been added to the site, which include 5 individual new pages under the “Art Asylum/DST” home tab. Included are: Enterprise, The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine & Star Trek Movies.
  • EMCE and Diamond Select’s rebooted Mego line from 2008 to 2012 has been added to the site.
  • The Playmates Star Trek Movie line from 2009 has been added to the site.
  • In addition, we have expanded and re-designed several other pages for easier searching and a better visual experience.

We hope you enjoy our newest Star Trek update and as always, keep the feedback coming.



Mego Update

A Decade of Dominance!

We are excited to bring your our latest update for the many different toy lines by Mego from 1971 to 1982. Since the values of certain items can fluctuate greatly over time, The Toy Collectors Guide prides itself in keeping up with the most current market trends and any shifts that may affect the various secondary market prices. There are many factors that drive those trends and shifts which include, an item’s time period, scarcity, consumer demand and overall condition. The good news for Mego collectors is there is still a great demand for these items, as Mego created some truly memorable and iconic items throughout the years with multiple generations of collectors. Mego toys have always remained popular with collectors and fans, while maintaining consistent and steady growth. The return of Mego toys lines continue to this day with such popular brands as the Black Series 6″ Figures, Retro Collection and the popular Vintage Collection.

Mego made their triumphant return in 2018, led by the dynamic Marty Abrams, bringing back the proud tradition and vintage chic of the 1970’s. Mego remains among the most recognizable action figure lines ever created. During the span of 1971 to 1982, Mego released A LOT of different toys from everything from Super Heroes to Star Trek and from Planet of the Apes to the Dukes of Hazard. There was always something for everybody in their choice of brands. Due to the large amount of Mego products and items, it can be quite the task for collectors and fans to track their favorite ones. We hope our information & value guides provide a easy and fun way for Mego collectors and fans to get the most our of their collections.

  • The large World’s Greatest Super-Heroes line (1972-1980) has been broken down to five individual sub-pages for easier viewing (DC, Marvel, Vehicles & Playsets, 12 Inch Figures, Bend ‘N Flex).
  • Mego’s C.B McHaul line has been added to the site.
  • Mego’s Doctor Who line has been added to the site.
  • Mego’s Flash Gordon line has been added to the site.
  • Mego’s Laverne & Shirley line has been added to the site.
  • Mego’s Love Boat line has been added to the site.
  • Mego’s Moonraker line has been added to the site.
  • Mego’s many Sport Celebrities lines have been added to the site.
  • Mego’s Tex Willer line has been added to the site.
  • Mego’s Waltons line has been added to the site.
  • In addition, we have expanded and re-designed several other pages for easier searching and a better visual experience.

We hope you enjoy our newest Mego update and as always, keep the feedback coming.