Mar 28, 2017 for example, he points out that items like star wars childrens furniture from the 1970s rarely hits the collectors market, and may sell above guide levels due to demand. Shadows of the empire this is set between episode iv and v, and actually goes into a lot of how vader thinks and feels, and what his true feelings towards luke are. May 04, 2016 10 star wars toys you might own that are now worth a fortune. But regular toys from the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s can actually also be worth a lot. Star wars 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay.
Im spreading the gospel of childrens literature as far and as wide as possible. The books were typically adaptations of popular disney movies, cartoons, and sometimes titles based on nondisney properties. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Star trek fans really are willing to put their money where their mouth is.
Return of the jedi comic books all regular issues are out of stock. The star wars saga has been more than just a bigscreen phenomenon for four decades. Dec 04, 2018 the inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. Walt disney readalong book and records were first released in 1965. And now here i am, talking about star wars books to you.
The star wars collectibles in your basement could be worth. The 26 rarest star wars collectibles and what theyre worth. Most valuable star wars books arguably the most valuable star wars book is the original edition of star wars frames, which comprises six volumes in a custom wooden crate, says thurn, who has been collecting since 1977 and serves on the organizing committee for the collectors stage at all u. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Here are how i categorize the different good styles of star wars books.
Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. The first star wars comic, published by marvel comics in 1977 actually had two editions. The most valuable star wars action figures therichest. Some vintage and modern star wars cards can be worth thousands of dollars. Sourcing different websites for vintage collectibles and auction sites like ebay, this list includes the value of original toys from the 70s and 80s. See our full thor comic books article for more about this character. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. The first issue of the 1977 star wars comic book had a standard price of 30 cents, but marvel published about 1,500 with a variant price of. There are a great many collectibles on the market today worth far less than their original retail price even 1520 years later. Almost as long as there have been star wars movies, there have been star wars books.
Check out your local library or used bookstore and track down some of the older legends books or jump on amazon and preorder the new the high republic series. Sep 30, 2014 while the star wars brand carries a lot of weight, the reality is that seeing a star wars label is no guarantee itll be worth anything in the long run. The first issue of the star wars comic books can be worth thousands of dollars depending on its condition. How much is the first star wars comic worth answers. Im not sure if youve heard, but theres a new star wars movie out.
May 16, 2016 vintage marvel comics are seen for sale at st. Relive the excitement of the original star wars trilogy and create your own scenes with more than 60 reusable stickers in this ultimate sticker book ultimate sticker book. I used a variety of sources to find the names, years, and values of these products, some of. Any time you come across an item from star wars that is 1 of 1, you have something worth keeping, forever. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. It depends on what your definition of young adult books are. Most valuable mcdonalds toy from past four decades worth.
Star wars features action poses from all your favorite classic characters including luke skywalker, princess leia, han solo, darth vader, and more. Find out how much your original star wars collectibles are. Im also a collector of vintage 19771985ish star wars stuff, and these two passions intersect in a wonderful place. Now, 33 years later, i have a child of my own and have been slowly introducing him to star wars.
I treasured it for years, but somewhere along the road it was lost and i completely forgot about it. Early shipments may have had figure variants of luke skywalker, ben kenobi and darth vader with double telescoping lightsabers, they are extremely rare to find on card. With the latest star wars chapter breaking box office records, we take a lightsaberswing at finding out how much the franchise is worth. This is a very popular character, and any comics in really fine shape will find an appreciative home with collectors. Some guide options are books including carltons super collectors wishbook and gus and duncans guide to star wars collectibles, as well as auction websites like ebay. In most cases, the general market value of the figure is listed. Back in 1979, when i was eight years old and star wars was my life, i used to read this book repeatedly. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. You wont believe how much the star wars franchise is worth. What star wars books are worth reading and which ones should. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Its been a merchandising force that has earned billions of dollars. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive.
No star wars book is particularly complex or difficult, but they are definiteily worth reading. Find out how much your original star wars collectibles are worth. Each book ran 24 pages and included a 7 inch record of a narrator who read the story. Comics are like a fine wine they only get better and more valuable with age. Harry potter, jurassic park, avengers and 14 other multibillion dollar movie franchises. This is a status made perhaps more remarkable by his complete lack of human speech, although that doesnt seem to prevent him from being adorable. In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10. There is the standard edition with a 30cent cover price, and a 35cent variant. Old star wars toys that are now collectible items worth. The records included dialogue, sounds and songs from the movies or. If you collect star wars toys or memorabilia, you might be surprised at how much theyre worth in light of the force.
The staying power of the franchise is backed up by the. Here is a list of the 20 books that can get you a whole lot of money. While we endure the postthe rise of skywalker world, there is an entire galaxys worth of star wars novels out there to read. How to determine the value of star wars collectibles sapling. Growing up i had a ton of star wars toys, mostly micromachines, and some action figures. The term 12back refers to the first 12 figures shown on the back of the package. Sep 15, 2014 the following list looks at 10 of the most valuable star wars action figures. Find out which old school star wars toys and collectibles are now worth a great deal of money.