Star Wars vintage 12" inch figures

[steve180179]

hi just picked up 3 star wars vintage 12 inch figures loose han solo with blaster, stormtrooper with blaster boxed and princess leia missing comb boxed. Does anyone have any idea how much these are worth please as i only know worth the normal size figures are worth. thanks steve

 

[spoons]

you'd need to post pics to get an accurate price

does the Han have his medal and belt? If so you could expect £25-£35

The trooper and Leia in boxes would go for a fair bit more, unless the boxes are knackered, and then you'd get less than you would if you sold them loose

 

[Lee Bullock]

you'd need to post pics to get an accurate price

does the Han have his medal and belt? If so you could expect £25-£35

The trooper and Leia in boxes would go for a fair bit more, unless the boxes are knackered, and then you'd get less than you would if you sold them loose

Mmmm I think the value of the Han if complete is a little low, I would say around £70 to £90 at a show. That used to go for about £175 loose back in the 90s but 12" have come down alot, but I still think £35 for a complete one is low. As for the boxed ones, it depends on the make and condition. Kenner versions with original inserts in about C8 boxes would be £100 each for Stormtrooper and Leia. More for Leia if it is unplayed with.

 

[spoons]

you'd need to post pics to get an accurate price

does the Han have his medal and belt? If so you could expect £25-£35

The trooper and Leia in boxes would go for a fair bit more, unless the boxes are knackered, and then you'd get less than you would if you sold them loose

Mmmm I think the value of the Han if complete is a little low, I would say around £70 to £90 at a show. That used to go for about £175 loose back in the 90s but 12" have come down alot, but I still think £35 for a complete one is low. As for the boxed ones, it depends on the make and condition. Kenner versions with original inserts in about C8 boxes would be £100 each for Stormtrooper and Leia. More for Leia if it is unplayed with.

show prices are very different to ebay :shock:

you can ESB boxed fetts for £100, so I'd have thought Leia and the trooper will be less

 

[Lee Bullock]

A lot of this depends on quality, my estimates assume C8 boxes with inserts, and yeah bargains can be found. i have been able to get decent money on loose complete and boxed 12" within the last year. It just that 12" prices can be all over the place depending on the piece. I still maintain that a boxed Leia with intact buns complete would shoot over the £100 mark - I know this as I am trying to pick one up for a part trade for a mecanno one and that seems to be the price.


As for Han - I would LOVE to buy one complete, mint for £25!!!!!!!!!

 

[han duo]

ive got a boxed leia, r2-d2 , esb fett and a loose ig-88.........

the boxed ones have instructions and inserts the ig-88 is complete apart from the box etc.....

 

[spoons]

£7.50 with no gun or medal

I've seen the gun and medal go for a fiver each - just watch US ebay :wink:

 

[Lee Bullock]

£7.50 with no gun or medal

I've seen the gun and medal go for a fiver each - just watch US ebay :wink:

Like I said bargains are to be had and prices are all over the place especially on loose incomplete ones. The problem is also there are many repro accessories out there and people on ebay probably dont want to take the risk without see them first hand. Getting an original blaster and even more so an original medal for £5 is less than what the repros go for quite often, and I think prices like that would be exception not the rule. I think ebay is a strange market that doesnt always translate what you can get for these pieces in other market environments.

 

[spoons]

£7.50 with no gun or medal

I've seen the gun and medal go for a fiver each - just watch US ebay :wink:

Like I said bargains are to be had and prices are all over the place especially on loose incomplete ones. The problem is also there are many repro accessories out there and people on ebay probably dont want to take the risk without see them first hand. Getting an original blaster and even more so an original medal for £5 is less than what the repros go for quite often, and I think prices like that would be exception not the rule. I think ebay is a strange market that doesnt always translate what you can get for these pieces in other market environments.

I see the situation from the other side, I think dealers have a fixed idea of what something is worth, whilst ebay reflects the true market value of an item. I agree that a fiver for those items is a very good deal, but they do pop up pretty regularly on ebay and if someone is prepared to wait they will get a bargain.

I have yet to pay more than £25 for any of my loose 12" figures with original weapons and stand by my original valuation

 

[Lee Bullock]

We will have to agree to disagree on this, as I have sold and traded loose ones for WAY more than you quoted, and recently. If you wish to sell me a loose complete Han with original accessories for £25 drop me a PM!! :lol:

Also I am in the market for foreign MIB 12" if people have any...

EDIT:

just found this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Star-Wars-vinta...oryZ2475QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[spoons]

Fair enough, but here's my latest purchase - very much the other end of the scale to your latest find :lol:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190232620284

..but, I gave him a quick wash added an original £5 saber I bought recently and hey presto a C8 Luke with original accessories for £15.

You can have him for £50 if you like :wink:

 

[Lee Bullock]

You deserve a Tufty badge!! But you are comparing apples and oranges, that is way mislisted. If it was properly listed it would have hit £30+ with the grapple hook, fair play you got a bargain but given the abysmal listing it is hardly market value. You wouldnt get £1000 for a 12 back palitoy luke on a bootsale even though it markets for about 2k, in the same way a mislisting doesnt reflect market value either. Oh for the record I will pass buying it, I have a mint boxed one mate!!!!! :lol:

 

[spoons]

We will have to agree to disagree on this, as I have sold and traded loose ones for WAY more than you quoted, and recently. If you wish to sell me a loose complete Han with original accessories for £25 drop me a PM!! :lol:

Lee, as I said just try US ebay, (and search for Han Solo) :wink:

Han Solo 12"

 

[Darth Wensleydale]

Good score Spoons 8)

I think people would happily pay at least double that for one like that listed as a buy-it-now.

There are some bargains to be had lately that's for sure.

 

[David Tree]

show prices are very different to ebay :shock:

That's because no one ever appreciates that it sometimes costs hundreds of pounds to do one through table, fuel, hire, hotel, food etc before you've even sold anything. LFCC this weekend will cost me over £400 odd and that is staying at a mates too.

Then the show starts, you get the 'Bargain Hunt' mentality blaggers (they wouldn't do it in Tesco's but if they see it on a show table, it's acceptable to believe that you don't pay selling the price of goods) and then often the same blaggers are the first to complain that the show was cack as no vintage dealers turn up anymore.

Hmmmmmm I wonder why?

However from a buyers perspective there is no substitute for seeing an item and handling before you buy, something you just cannot do on ebay, and if you commit, you'd be lucky to get refunded if it turned out to not what you expected it to be. You get to see it and you get the choice.

12" figures in particular would be something I personally would inspect in person to check for quality, repro inserts etc. People often scoff the prices that say Jim Stevenson might sell an item at, as he charges way higher than what you might find on ebay, but at the same time you know what you are getting and quite often you'd be hard pushed to find any better.

Just my thoughts,
Dave.

 

[spoons]

show prices are very different to ebay :shock:

That's because no one ever appreciates that it sometimes costs hundreds of pounds to do one through table, fuel, hire, hotel, food etc before you've even sold anything. LFCC this weekend will cost me over £400 odd and that is staying at a mates too.

Then the show starts, you get the 'Bargain Hunt' mentality blaggers (they wouldn't do it in Tesco's but if they see it on a show table, it's acceptable to believe that you don't pay selling the price of goods) and then often the same blaggers are the first to complain that the show was cack as no vintage dealers turn up anymore.

Hmmmmmm I wonder why?

However from a buyers perspective there is no substitute for seeing an item and handling before you buy, something you just cannot do on ebay, and if you commit, you'd be lucky to get refunded if it turned out to not what you expected it to be. You get to see it and you get the choice.

12" figures in particular would be something I personally would inspect in person to check for quality, repro inserts etc. People often scoff the prices that say Jim Stevenson might sell an item at, as he charges way higher than what you might find on ebay, but at the same time you know what you are getting and quite often you'd be hard pushed to find any better.

Just my thoughts,
Dave.

I'm not judging either way Dave, I'm just justifying my original valuation - which I think is bang on the nose

Its not a real bargain its just the bottom of the current market (ebay) value

I'm always happy to pay more at shows, and you're right nothing beats seeing an item in person, particularly for rarer items.

However, because of ebay I'm always going to go for the cheaper option on common loose items, hence £25 for a Han rather than £50 - and I do appreciate that must piss off professional dealers such as yourself (and is Lee a dealer too?)

The possible repreo problem from ebay is annoying but paypal has always come through for me, and whilst I'm guaranteed a refund for fake items I'm not about to start paying dealers prices for common items.

Its all about what you can afford, in the same vein I'll buy a used car from autotrader rather than a garage forecourt. Of course there's more risks but the chances of a bargain are higher.

See you at the next show and I'll be sure not to haggle

 

[Lee Bullock]

show prices are very different to ebay :shock:

That's because no one ever appreciates that it sometimes costs hundreds of pounds to do one through table, fuel, hire, hotel, food etc before you've even sold anything. LFCC this weekend will cost me over £400 odd and that is staying at a mates too.

Then the show starts, you get the 'Bargain Hunt' mentality blaggers (they wouldn't do it in Tesco's but if they see it on a show table, it's acceptable to believe that you don't pay selling the price of goods) and then often the same blaggers are the first to complain that the show was cack as no vintage dealers turn up anymore.

Hmmmmmm I wonder why?

However from a buyers perspective there is no substitute for seeing an item and handling before you buy, something you just cannot do on ebay, and if you commit, you'd be lucky to get refunded if it turned out to not what you expected it to be. You get to see it and you get the choice.

12" figures in particular would be something I personally would inspect in person to check for quality, repro inserts etc. People often scoff the prices that say Jim Stevenson might sell an item at, as he charges way higher than what you might find on ebay, but at the same time you know what you are getting and quite often you'd be hard pushed to find any better.

Just my thoughts,
Dave.

Right on the money Dave!! People go to shows moan about the prices forgetting that the overheads are immense. When me and Meachelle used to sell at Memorabilia we were £400 to £500 down before we even started and that of course doesnt include what we have had to pay for the stuff. If people dont like show prices, then dont go! There isnt any point going and expecting dealers to give their stuff away at the bargain basement end of ebay prices, yeah bargains are to be found but there isnt just one market value - its depends on the market they are being sold in!

Again my analogy that a 12 Back Palitoy Luke would be lucky to get £200 at a small town toy fair with about 50 tables but its sells in the RIGHT market for £2k+, the weakness of the dollar I think also plays a role too with 12". I maintain I wouldnt sell a 12" Han mint complete for less than £90 - no way. Now maybe I might have a hard time getting it on ebay but I guarantee there are people out there who want to inspect it in hand and would be fine about paying that. I certainly am willing to pay good money if the quality is there (I only collect boxed 12" bare in mind) even though I could possibly find one not so good on ebay for a lot less - It all depends on what you want.

For the record I stick by my valuation too.

Lee

 

[David Tree]

See you at the next show and I'll be sure not to haggle

damn straight :twisted:

in all seriouness though, ebay is awesome for access, but anything I want for myself that is a sizable purchase, I'll only go through those I trust or accept to pay a bit more by being able to view it in person at shows and have the choice to walk away if I want to.


Dave.

 

[spoons]

See you at the next show and I'll be sure not to haggle

damn straight :twisted:

in all seriouness though, ebay is awesome for access, but anything I want for myself that is a sizable purchase, I'll only go through those I trust or accept to pay a bit more by being able to view it in person at shows and have the choice to walk away if I want to.


Dave.

wise words