{"id":33350,"date":"2022-11-15T02:07:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T07:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=33350"},"modified":"2022-11-15T02:07:45","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T07:07:45","slug":"equipment-the-1980s-are-alive-and-well-in-the-newest-hakes-toy-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=33350","title":{"rendered":"Equipment: The 1980s are Alive and Well in the Newest Hake\u2019s Toy Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As Stranger Things has proven, everyone loves <a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=33351\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33351\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-33351\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Destro-744x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Destro-744x1024.jpg 744w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Destro-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Destro-768x1057.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Destro-1116x1536.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Destro.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/a>the 1980s, even those who weren\u2019t alive to see it \u2013 the music, the movies and especially the toys. With many of the 1980s\u2019 top action figure lines alive and well in their modern iterations (and even some retro-styled ones), demand for the originals has not wavered, and a current auction has dozens of old-school action figures on the block for a good amount of cash.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The top bid in Hake\u2019s Auctions\u2019 current offerings goes to a Transformers Optimus Prime from 1984\u2019s Series 1, in-box, AFA-graded 80. It currently has a bid of $6,050, and is expected to go for north of $10,000.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other 1980s toys going for big bucks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I. Joe: A Real American Hero Destro, from 1983, AFA-graded 85 &#8211; $3,850<\/li>\n<li>I. Joe: A Real American Hero Snake Eyes (straight arm, Cobra Commander offer), from 1982, AFA-graded 80 &#8211; $3,300<\/li>\n<li>Transformers Series 1 Starscream, from 1984, AFA-graded 80 &#8211; $2,750<\/li>\n<li>Transformers Series 1 Megatron, from 1984, AFA-graded 80 &#8211; $2,500<\/li>\n<li>Transformers Series 1 Sunstreaker, from 1984, AFA-graded 85 &#8211; $1,771<\/li>\n<li>DC Super Powers Cyborg, from 1986, AFA-graded 85 &#8211; $1,650<\/li>\n<li>ThunderCats Lion-O (red hair, 14-back card), from 1986, AFA-graded 80 &#8211; $1,210<\/li>\n<li>Masters of the Universe Man-At-Arms, from 1982, AFA-graded 80 &#8211; $1,100<\/li>\n<li>DC Super Powers Superman (first-shot figure), from 1984, AFA-graded 80 &#8211; $1,100<\/li>\n<li>I. Joe: A Real American Hero B.A.T., from 1986, AFA-graded 90 &#8211; $1,000<\/li>\n<li>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael , from 1988, AFA-graded 80 &#8211; $655<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-33350 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=33352'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cyborg-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=33353'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/OptimusPrime-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are also a ton more Transformers and G.I. Joe figures up for auction, as well as Indiana Jones, Inhumanoids, MASK, Battle Beasts and more! Place your bid at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hakes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hakes.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Stranger Things has proven, everyone loves the 1980s, even those who weren\u2019t alive to see it \u2013 the music, the movies and especially the toys. 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