{"id":43153,"date":"2025-03-20T00:55:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T04:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=43153"},"modified":"2025-03-20T00:55:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T04:55:31","slug":"equipment-toys-of-the-1980s-rule-in-the-latest-hakes-auction-transformers-tmnt-star-trek-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=43153","title":{"rendered":"Equipment: Toys of the 1980s Rule in the Latest Hake\u2019s Auction…Transformers, TMNT, Star Trek and More!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transformers. Masters of the Universe. \"\"<\/a>G.I. Joe. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. These are the licenses that dawned in the 1980s and are still with us today, which means the original toys are still in high demand with today\u2019s collectors and can go for big bucks at auction. The latest Hake\u2019s auction has a variety of 1980s toys on the block, and these are some of the top sellers. Read on for details, then go place your own bid!<\/p>\n

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Hake’s – TRANSFORMERS (1985) SERIES 2 – SHOCKWAVE AFA 75+ EX+\/NM (NO RUBSIGN, ONE OF THREE AFA EXAMPLES).<\/p>\n

Shockwave, one of the most in-demand Series 2 Transformers, is not one you hear a lot of talk about, but while there are over 60 graded examples of the Decepticon lieutenant, only three are of the rare \u201cno-rubsign\u201d variety. Sure, rubsigns are infinitely cooler than no rubsigns, but the numbers don\u2019t lie, and that\u2019s why this walking laser gun is going for a pretty penny. Current Bid: $5,500<\/p>\n

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Hake’s – TRANSFORMERS (1985) SERIES 2 JETFIRE AFA 80+ NM (TRADEMARK LOGO).<\/p>\n

Another in-demand Series 2 Transformer, the Autobot Jetfire is doubly desirable, due to his toy history as a Macross jet from Japan, spreading his love cross two fandoms. This particular example enjoys a minor packaging variation \u2013 a trademark logo instead of a registered logo \u2013 which makes it far more valuable. Also, he\u2019s an awesome-looking jet AND robot, so, you know. Current Bid: $3,300<\/p>\n

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Hake’s – TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES GIANT SIZE (1992) – SLAM DUNKIN’ DON HAND-PAINTED 1:1 HARDCOPY PROTOTYPE.<\/p>\n

Special attention must be given to Slam Dunkin\u2019 Don, the Donatello variant that gave him the same basketball jersey number as Michael Jordan. But this hand-painted prototype is 14.5 inches tall, making it the fore-runner to an unproduced Giant Turtle version of the figure. Or is it just a really big prototype to the 1992 figure? Or a cool display piece for the showroom? Whichever way, it\u2019s a key part of Turtle and basketball pop culture. Current Bid: $2,310<\/p>\n

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Hake’s – TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1991) – MAKE MY DAY LEO SERIES 5 WAX SCULPT PROTOTYPE, ACTION FIGURE MOLD SET & AFA 80 NM PROOF CARD.<\/p>\n

When talking about crazy TMNT action figure variations, not enough attention is given to Make My Day Leo, the figure that pays tribute to Dirty Harry? Naming this Leonardo figure after Harry\u2019s famous catchphrase, giving him a Mutagen Magnum revolver (albeit with flag) and dressing him up like a motorcycle patrolman (the villains in Magnum Force) makes the whole enterprise pretty edgy, in one man\u2019s opinion. Not only do you get the original wax sculpt, you get the molds used to make the resin copies and an unpunched proof card for the final release! Current Bid: $2,000<\/p>\n