{"id":38404,"date":"2024-03-03T23:39:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T04:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=38404"},"modified":"2024-03-03T23:39:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T04:39:20","slug":"equipment-vintage-toys-take-the-spotlight-in-the-newest-hakes-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=38404","title":{"rendered":"Equipment: Vintage Toys Take the Spotlight in the Newest Hake\u2019s Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s no denying we live in a golden\"\"<\/a> age of toys, when nearly every property you can think of has a toy line. But you know when the last golden age was? The 1980s! (Okay, and late 1970s.) New toy lines were everywhere, innovation was at its peak, and many of the lines that were begun in that era are still going strong today. Feeling nostalgic? A bunch of those toy lines are up for auction now at Hakes.com — read on for some of the highlights!<\/p>\n

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Star Wars Early Bird Mail-Away Kit with Figures 1978<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the world\u2019s first action figure pre-order! The kit to pre-purchase four Star Wars action figures in 1977 \u2013 and the figures you got in 1978 \u2013 are reunited here in this ungraded set. Not only do you get R2, Chewy and Leia, you also get a Luke that has a double-bladed lightsaber! Ungraded, you have the option to preserve them or play with them.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.hakes.com\/Auction\/ItemDetail\/284606\/STAR-WARS-1978-EARLY-BIRD-MAIL-AWAY-KIT-DOUBLE-TELESCOPING-LUKES-SKYWALKER-PRINCESS-LEIA-CHEWBACCA-R2-D2-NEAR-COMPLETE-KIT<\/a><\/p>\n

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Star Wars Revenge of the Jedi Mock-Up Card Back<\/p>\n

When testing out looks for the cardbacks for the new range of Star Wars action figures in 1983, artists hand-crafted new logos on old cardbacks for review. This one, using the old \u201cRevenge of the Jedi\u201d title, shows a very bombastic logo, and is unquestionably one of a kind. Encased but not graded by the AFA.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.hakes.com\/Auction\/ItemDetail\/284602\/STAR-WARS-REVENGE-OF-THE-JEDI-1982-MOCK-UP-CONCEPT-PROOF-CARD-AFA-NG-NO-GRADE-ALTERNATE-REVENGE-LOGO<\/a><\/p>\n

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Masters of the Universe Eternia Playset 1986 (Graded)<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re going to own a vintage Eternia playset, you might as well go all-in and get a graded one, one that\u2019s in great condition and is guaranteed to stay that way forever and ever. This is the highest grade one of these massive boxes has ever received and is definitely worth getting someone to pack and ship it for you. You\u2019re shipping a kingdom, for Pete\u2019s sake!<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.hakes.com\/Auction\/ItemDetail\/284549\/MASTERS-OF-THE-UNIVERSE-1986-ETERNIA-SERIES-5-PLAYSET-AFA-80-NM-HIGHEST-GRADED-EXAMPLE<\/a><\/p>\n

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 Transformers Soundwave 1984 (Graded)<\/p>\n

\u201cSoundwave superior, Constructicons inferior!\u201d We may not 100% agree with Soundwave on that one, but there\u2019s no denying that he was one of the coolest Decepticons. The bot had little bots that lived inside of him! This one came with Buzzsaw, the gold \u201ccondor cassette,\u201d and is graded AFA 80. Choice!<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.hakes.com\/Auction\/ItemDetail\/283581\/TRANSFORMERS-1984-SERIES-1-SOUNDWAVE-AFA-80-NM-TRADEMARK-LOGONO-RUBSIGN<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tribes Pre-Production Art and Figure Collection<\/p>\n

I was this many years old when I found out that Hasbro had a He-Man-esque toy line waiting in the wings when the whole barbarian toy market crashed. It got cancelled, but a recent office-cleaning unearthed a treasure trove of Tribes art and prototypes! Own a piece of literal toy history with original artwork, design sheets, painted prototypes and more.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.hakes.com\/Auction\/CollectionDetail\/484\/Hasbro-Tribes-Prototype-Collection<\/a><\/p>\n