As others have said "just collect what you love" is fantastic advice. Too many people see action figures as investments and they miss the entire point of owning them in the first place.
I just keep remembering my mom taking the Yoda figure off the rack full of Yoda figures to get it for me and saying, "I should buy a dozen of these and then just put them in my closet...", but then just shrugging and heading to the register. I agree with your sentiment, but I still wish my mom had gone with that impulse.
"just collect what you love". Wise words Tony. That is a hell of a list with some pretty prestigious products on it. Thankfully, I am old enough to remember these action figures. Living in Canada during the late 60's early 70's saw an influx of BOTH American and U.K. toys. The Lone Ranger set was much sought after at that time. And Oscar Goldman required a 2 hour drive to NY state, and you could imagine my excitement to see the store carry a full set of Six Million Dollar Man products. Thanks for the trip down memory alley.
This was a great video Tony! I didn’t know that the Yoda figure fetched that high of a price! Also that Lone Ranger US cavalry figure is really nice! I might have to pick one of this up for myself some day!
There was a sweet spot in the earliest days of eBay, when some of the rare toys could be bought for reasonable prices. The last few years have seen jump after jump. Now almost nothing that was affordable in 2005-10 is within most people's buying range. I got some of my childhood dream toys from there, but skipped on others thinking 'Too pricey - next time maybe' - if only I knew then what I know now... but then, I think most collectors have said that mantra!
Best advice! I completely agree - collect because you enjoy it - I’m sure I have action figures worth less than what I bought them at, but some just happen to be my favorite.
Excellent video as always! Even though I consider Transformers action figures myself, I understand your logic for not including them, especially original G1 figures. Those are some truly impressive pieces.
Excellent video Tony! Such a shame these toys cost so much now! I think back in the mid-1990s, I could buy a Raiders Of The Lost Ark Marion action figure mint on card from a mail order catalog for $75 U.S. dollars plus tax and shipping and handling. Such a shame so many of any toys will price out collectors who never owned them as children!
Awesome video! Hasbro knocked it out of the park with the GI JOE figures and those accessories and attention to detail. That Marine SSG is all ready for deployment to SE Asia! My hobby of toy collecting ramped up after my last deployment to the Middle East. Hats off to you Tony, keep the greatness coming!
Seeing this list of epic pieces and the current price tags makes me wish I started collecting about a decade earlier! Very cool Tony, thanks for sharing mate.
If I would have known it when the final 17 Star Wars figures were released by Kenner, I would have grabbed up the multiples on the rack. I was living in Italy at the time and the Navy base in Naples got nothing but the final 17 from Kenner for their Christmas toy shop that year. There were hundreds of them that never sold. We got a lot of Action Force in addition to GIJoe there too.
Tony I am from Mexico and here it is very difficult to get the valaverse figures, however after 1 year I was finally able to get my desert rat, I admire you as an army person and as a collector.
I have the Marion figure still in her packaging. I know I also have several different Yoda's (all still on their cards) from the ESB & ROTJ card time periods, though can't remember if I have the Brown Snake Version. I'd have to go through the multitude of rubbermaid boxes to see. I worked part-time for both Montgomery Ward & Kay-Bee Toys for many years back in the day and had great access to the Star Wars Action Figure toy line. (among others)
When I started collecting action force again about 10 years ago I was lucky picked up jammer and gaucho with the boxed command centre in a job lot with red laser exterminator and a atc for about 400 pounds thought it was a bit much now I know I got a bargain
Great list Tony! Agreeable choice of variables as well. Transformers are definitely a gray area. I don't consider them true action figures either, but great toys regardless. Cheers!
I had a Heavy Metal with the microphone, it was a gift from a friend when I was a kid, but I didn't have the Mauler, sadly almost all of my original GI Joe figures were stolen from me a few years back by a family member with a ln addiction problem so he could sell them. The only ones that survived because they were at my grandparents in a box with my Transformers Generation 1 figures, were Doc, Scarlett, Airtight, Cutter, Blowtorch and the Crimson Guard Twins, also my Firebat, Recon Sled and Nightraven. But all my other vehicles and figures are gone.
Great video Tony. Got a question though, I always thought the brown snake Yoda was the more common version certainly here in the uk. I have both versions and certainly paid more for the orange snake version
@@AnalogToys that’s interesting to hear, unfortunately in today’s market I had to stop collecting due to crazy price rises in even basic figures. Hopefully the market will crash at some point and I can fill those gaps in my collection
I wish i had the accessories for my Yoda. What a great looking figure. It's so funny that they used the Big Foot for Chewbacca later LOL. I'm sure you have more expensive figures than many of these 🤪
When you spoke about the Lone Ranger Lost Calvary Patrol, you should two different figures with same clothes on. Is there more than one figure in this patrol? one looked like the Lone Ranger himself. Great video though:)
Any little microphone or hose on my joes gave me so much anxiety but I never lost anything. Well, besides my entire collection later on thru the years 😂
Wise words. Some of those figures I've never even seen before.....I personally will pass on all my collectables to my nephew......the last action man figure looks fantastic
Awesome Tony , thanks yeah just collect for fun , but it's crazy the prices are now especially as I'm in New Zealand and our dollars is less than the American and the posting is to high sometimes on EBay so I may not get some, but I will get a nockoff as it's cheaper and it's just for my stuff that I used to have as a kid . But also am with facebook page on action man so could get stuff threw them when I can, but I did make up figures threw parts from EBay that where cheaper than buying the original, I started my colection when I was in Australia 6 year's ago and it was cheaper then , but since then it's gone way up 😕 , but it's my colection so I will do it when I can afford to, awesome Tony 👍🏽
I'm a fan of both vintage and modern action figures I have a bit of both as well its a really fun hobby and I'm not into the resell part I'm in it for the FUN its really exciting when people send you a discount on ebay for a vintage figure, you just cant sleep on that awesome deal, great video my friend love these "top" videos
I think the most valuable figure I have is either my GI Joe Hardtop or Payload,but as you've said before,I to sometimes wish they were all worth far less so I could collect more.Great video sir.
I had most of the Mego figures in the WGSH line, but never had Conan, and completely overlooked it, because every time I saw it in adverts and whatnot, I thought it was a Thor variant (which it kind of was).
For me, the most expensive action figure would be my Moto Crash and Coco Bandicoot figures, on card. They go for £1300-2000+. I also have the keychain Crash Bandicoot figure, which is worth £2000-3000, as well as a prototype articulated Cortex doll, which is estimated around £5000.
Well, with the advancement of the 3D printers and even fabric costumes customs and handmades, things are getting pretty interesting and LESS EXPENSIVE for the collectors who are willing to get their hands on these and other rarities...
One of my most valuable (I think) is the original 12” Indiana Jones from 1981. I have all of the accessories and he was barely played with because I didn’t have any other figures that size as a kid. He was basically a Han Solo (I wonder why) but put in different clothing and sold.
I know right? Kenner got cheap. All they did was re use Han's mold. Even as a little girl I figured it out. My dad had Han Solo and I had Indiana. I remember holding both dolls side by side and was like WTH?🤔
I wonder how much more in production costs would have been if Kenner made Bigfoot with bendable arns and knees. Definitely would have made it more enjoyable to battle with Steve Austin like on TV. Still a cool action figure that adds to a collection.
How about the Action man missile assault? I can’t even find a loose one nowadays. I had a boxed mint one which I regrettably sold a few years ago for £1300!!
I bought Ninjor in 2002 on eBay Germany for 26 Euros, unused, complete and with backing card. The same year I got a complete Scareglow for 23 Euros and an unused Fright Fighter with box für 40 Euros. In 2009 I got a MISB Mantisaur and a MISB Road Ripper for 37 Euros each. I`m really glad I could pick up such bargains at a time when interest in Vintage MOTU was rather low.
I have an interesting (to my) question. If it's still too new to consider value, I get it, but is there a Valaverse Action Force figure (not prototypes for obvious reasons) that is head and shoulders more rare than others? It's more a point of curiosity than a "oh need to get that " point , and if Action Force, this early in its existence, has accrued those credentials. I mean in your collection. Great vid as always! Cheers!
Fantastic video mate. All of those figures are stunning and it's amazing how much it costs us to "scratch that itch" haha! But I wouldn't have it any other way.... It's about love not investment. Top job as always Tony, thanks for sharing mate 🤩
I feel transformers are absolutely action figures and not vehicles. And some of the prices on the rarer ones can be quite insane - a KO of Black shadow can go for over 500, but the real one can be in the 1000s, same with Blue Baccus. Overlord can also get exceedingly pricey as can others.
Great collection, tho I rarely think about the value of any item in my collection. To me it's about the joy of having it versus how much it is worth. I'm blessed with bounty, and I can't really complain.
What would a A Team Van in box, never opened??? I have one and might be interested in selling it if it’s worthwhile. The vane is the one that this guy has out of box in this video
Wish I still had my Conan figure. I destroyed that thing. I still remember cutting his and Thor’s hair off. I do still have his Ax and possibly that yellow belt.
I think you unfairly marked on the GI. Joe Heavy Metal figure, Tony. I know your personal example had a repro mic, and the listing shown for it on ebay also had a repro mic, but if you wanted the figure correct and all original, with original mic, those had sold on ebay for $630!
@@AnalogToys All the other figures in your list are 100% complete and original, and if someone considered looking for HM in the same light then they wouldn't know what price to expect. Not a dig, just felt that he should be higher on the list if of the same standard as the rest of the list.
@@AlanDavidDoane Sure, but I think it would have been useful to point out that the price mentioned for an incomplete figure was cheap, whereas if it had been complete it would be number 2 on the list, that's all.
My most expensive action figure is my boxed Stretch monster , I’ve been offered £600 pounds for it but I know it’s worth more but i had it since childhood so I never bought it for investment
As others have said "just collect what you love" is fantastic advice. Too many people see action figures as investments and they miss the entire point of owning them in the first place.
I just keep remembering my mom taking the Yoda figure off the rack full of Yoda figures to get it for me and saying, "I should buy a dozen of these and then just put them in my closet...", but then just shrugging and heading to the register. I agree with your sentiment, but I still wish my mom had gone with that impulse.
Told my gf to sell all my transformers when I die lol probably get a decent amount after so many years of collecting
"just collect what you love". Wise words Tony. That is a hell of a list with some pretty prestigious products on it. Thankfully, I am old enough to remember these action figures. Living in Canada during the late 60's early 70's saw an influx of BOTH American and U.K. toys. The Lone Ranger set was much sought after at that time. And Oscar Goldman required a 2 hour drive to NY state, and you could imagine my excitement to see the store carry a full set of Six Million Dollar Man products. Thanks for the trip down memory alley.
Q
Love it!
The "Lone Ranger, Lost Calvary" is my favorite. That is a beautiful figuire! Thanks for the video!
Tony killing it at the moment. Now all we need is a review of the recent Super7 Red Jackal figure.
Never gonna happen
This was a great video Tony! I didn’t know that the Yoda figure fetched that high of a price! Also that Lone Ranger US cavalry figure is really nice! I might have to pick one of this up for myself some day!
There was a sweet spot in the earliest days of eBay, when some of the rare toys could be bought for reasonable prices. The last few years have seen jump after jump. Now almost nothing that was affordable in 2005-10 is within most people's buying range. I got some of my childhood dream toys from there, but skipped on others thinking 'Too pricey - next time maybe' - if only I knew then what I know now... but then, I think most collectors have said that mantra!
These are some incredible pieces. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Best advice! I completely agree - collect because you enjoy it - I’m sure I have action figures worth less than what I bought them at, but some just happen to be my favorite.
Super cool video, and it's been really neat seeing the depth of your colletion!
Excellent video as always! Even though I consider Transformers action figures myself, I understand your logic for not including them, especially original G1 figures. Those are some truly impressive pieces.
Yes, collect what you love. I bought some toys for cheap or clearance and they resell for a lot now, but won't get resell them. I enjoy them.
I agree with you on grading. It has made comic, toy, and trading cards unobtainable due to price.
Excellent video, Tony! All are awesome figures!
Fantastic collection. Great video, A great little review and summary.
Excellent video Tony! Such a shame these toys cost so much now! I think back in the mid-1990s, I could buy a Raiders Of The Lost Ark Marion action figure mint on card from a mail order catalog for $75 U.S. dollars plus tax and shipping and handling. Such a shame so many of any toys will price out collectors who never owned them as children!
Awesome video! Hasbro knocked it out of the park with the GI JOE figures and those accessories and attention to detail. That Marine SSG is all ready for deployment to SE Asia! My hobby of toy collecting ramped up after my last deployment to the Middle East. Hats off to you Tony, keep the greatness coming!
Optimus was also available throughout most of G1 and has been reissued frequently, making him pretty common and easy to complete
Brilliant! Loved this one 🏆💯
Loved the list, Tony. The Flash Gordon tee is awesome
Seeing this list of epic pieces and the current price tags makes me wish I started collecting about a decade earlier! Very cool Tony, thanks for sharing mate.
Your advice for collecting toys are great advice for collecting in general!
Great Top 10! The AM Space Explorer is wicked cool!!!
Very cool! I'm wanting to see a video now of your trip to the USA! Hopefully you made some video!
I did!
Thanks man I really enjoyed this one.👍🏻
Nice video. Thank you.
Watching this reminds me that it's about time I got a repro mic for my Heavy Metal. Time to get on that!
If I would have known it when the final 17 Star Wars figures were released by Kenner, I would have grabbed up the multiples on the rack. I was living in Italy at the time and the Navy base in Naples got nothing but the final 17 from Kenner for their Christmas toy shop that year. There were hundreds of them that never sold.
We got a lot of Action Force in addition to GIJoe there too.
Tony I am from Mexico and here it is very difficult to get the valaverse figures, however after 1 year I was finally able to get my desert rat, I admire you as an army person and as a collector.
I have the Marion figure still in her packaging.
I know I also have several different Yoda's (all still on their cards) from the ESB & ROTJ card time periods, though can't remember if I have the Brown Snake Version.
I'd have to go through the multitude of rubbermaid boxes to see.
I worked part-time for both Montgomery Ward & Kay-Bee Toys for many years back in the day and had great access to the Star Wars Action Figure toy line.
(among others)
Tony as always great. Oh nice shirt. Do you have Major Matt Mason in your collection
When I started collecting action force again about 10 years ago I was lucky picked up jammer and gaucho with the boxed command centre in a job lot with red laser exterminator and a atc for about 400 pounds thought it was a bit much now I know I got a bargain
Great list Tony! Agreeable choice of variables as well. Transformers are definitely a gray area. I don't consider them true action figures either, but great toys regardless. Cheers!
3:42 - I was just a kid when mother brought me that ninja from Italy.
Unfortunately that toy is no longer with me.
Oooh that's an expensive hobby.
Great collection.
I had a Heavy Metal with the microphone, it was a gift from a friend when I was a kid, but I didn't have the Mauler, sadly almost all of my original GI Joe figures were stolen from me a few years back by a family member with a ln addiction problem so he could sell them. The only ones that survived because they were at my grandparents in a box with my Transformers Generation 1 figures, were Doc, Scarlett, Airtight, Cutter, Blowtorch and the Crimson Guard Twins, also my Firebat, Recon Sled and Nightraven. But all my other vehicles and figures are gone.
Awesome episode ❗🔥💯👍
Great video Tony. Got a question though, I always thought the brown snake Yoda was the more common version certainly here in the uk. I have both versions and certainly paid more for the orange snake version
I can’t tell you which is common in the UK but the brown snake version is certainly the most valuable of the two in today’s market
@@AnalogToys that’s interesting to hear, unfortunately in today’s market I had to stop collecting due to crazy price rises in even basic figures. Hopefully the market will crash at some point and I can fill those gaps in my collection
Hey Tony, love that Flash Gordon t-shirt bro!
My brother had the Bionic Bigfoot. As I recall, it had spring-loaded arms, like the wampa.
2:49 Omg, I had that as a little boy lol.
Sound advice about collecting!!
Very interesting, thank you sir.
Collecting, trading and selling to me is like finding treasure and sharing it
I wish i had the accessories for my Yoda. What a great looking figure. It's so funny that they used the Big Foot for Chewbacca later LOL. I'm sure you have more expensive figures than many of these 🤪
Great list 👌
When you spoke about the Lone Ranger Lost Calvary Patrol, you should two different figures with same clothes on. Is there more than one figure in this patrol? one looked like the Lone Ranger himself. Great video though:)
Any little microphone or hose on my joes gave me so much anxiety but I never lost anything. Well, besides my entire collection later on thru the years 😂
Best review Tony
I have mixed feelings on the Action Man 12” aging out in the collectible market. Values going down, but great to complete collections.
I’d forgotten about the mego Conan figure. Looks cool. The hair looks similar to the kiss figures’ hair.
Great video, came across a Mickey Mouse cobra commander cleaning out a house in awesome shape, difficult finding an original file card
Awesome tee shirt!
Wise words. Some of those figures I've never even seen before.....I personally will pass on all my collectables to my nephew......the last action man figure looks fantastic
Awesome Tony , thanks yeah just collect for fun , but it's crazy the prices are now especially as I'm in New Zealand and our dollars is less than the American and the posting is to high sometimes on EBay so I may not get some, but I will get a nockoff as it's cheaper and it's just for my stuff that I used to have as a kid . But also am with facebook page on action man so could get stuff threw them when I can, but I did make up figures threw parts from EBay that where cheaper than buying the original, I started my colection when I was in Australia 6 year's ago and it was cheaper then , but since then it's gone way up 😕 , but it's my colection so I will do it when I can afford to, awesome Tony 👍🏽
I'm a fan of both vintage and modern action figures I have a bit of both as well its a really fun hobby and I'm not into the resell part I'm in it for the FUN its really exciting when people send you a discount on ebay for a vintage figure, you just cant sleep on that awesome deal, great video my friend love these "top" videos
Very cool!
The most expensive in my collection is a MOTU Dark Grizzlor that i got for $1 :)
I think the most valuable figure I have is either my GI Joe Hardtop or Payload,but as you've said before,I to sometimes wish they were all worth far less so I could collect more.Great video sir.
How is your Marion dress holding up? Always a fear of mine to get this cuz I don't feel like it will hold up the test of time.
Great video! I agree 💯 collect what you love! And don’t do it hoping to resell for a few $ more.
Hi sir would you consider vintage Han Solo kenner as the most expensive action figure?
No
I had most of the Mego figures in the WGSH line, but never had Conan, and completely overlooked it, because every time I saw it in adverts and whatnot, I thought it was a Thor variant (which it kind of was).
Transformers AREN'T Action Figures. They're... Transformers! 😂
Love ❤ your Flash Gordon tee shirt
For me, the most expensive action figure would be my Moto Crash and Coco Bandicoot figures, on card. They go for £1300-2000+. I also have the keychain Crash Bandicoot figure, which is worth £2000-3000, as well as a prototype articulated Cortex doll, which is estimated around £5000.
I had that exact Yoda when I was a kid 👍🏻
Well, with the advancement of the 3D printers and even fabric costumes customs and handmades, things are getting pretty interesting and LESS EXPENSIVE for the collectors who are willing to get their hands on these and other rarities...
Great video from great youtuber
The sound of the cash register is a music to the seller's ears.
One of my most valuable (I think) is the original 12” Indiana Jones from 1981. I have all of the accessories and he was barely played with because I didn’t have any other figures that size as a kid. He was basically a Han Solo (I wonder why) but put in different clothing and sold.
I know right? Kenner got cheap. All they did was re use Han's mold. Even as a little girl I figured it out. My dad had Han Solo and I had Indiana. I remember holding both dolls side by side and was like WTH?🤔
I wonder how much more in production costs would have been if Kenner made Bigfoot with bendable arns and knees. Definitely would have made it more enjoyable to battle with Steve Austin like on TV. Still a cool action figure that adds to a collection.
Spot on...whatever I buy, I do it for the enjoyment and not as an investment.
Out of curiosity, what do you classify Transforms as if not action figures?
I'd have thrown transformers into this list.
How about the Action man missile assault? I can’t even find a loose one nowadays. I had a boxed mint one which I regrettably sold a few years ago for £1300!!
I have a boxed one but I want to keep this list to loose figures only.
@@AnalogToys so regret selling mine can’t even find a loose one 😭😭
I bought Ninjor in 2002 on eBay Germany for 26 Euros, unused, complete and with backing card. The same year I got a complete Scareglow for 23 Euros and an unused Fright Fighter with box für 40 Euros. In 2009 I got a MISB Mantisaur and a MISB Road Ripper for 37 Euros each. I`m really glad I could pick up such bargains at a time when interest in Vintage MOTU was rather low.
can you give me some idea of where to look for action figures?
Toy shows, eBay, amazon, facebook toy groups, boot sale/rummage sales, estate sales, second hand sales shops, the list goes on.
@@AnalogToys thank you for your reply
I have an interesting (to my) question. If it's still too new to consider value, I get it, but is there a Valaverse Action Force figure (not prototypes for obvious reasons) that is head and shoulders more rare than others? It's more a point of curiosity than a "oh need to get that " point , and if Action Force, this early in its existence, has accrued those credentials. I mean in your collection. Great vid as always! Cheers!
Probably the Sgt Slaughter with soft goods jacket
Do you still collect action man
I got a few boxes of clothes and accessories new
I got that big for a few years back and I was just excited because I had it when I was a kid. I only paid like 30 bucks for it.
Hi all hope its ok to say the tank museum at Bovington as started selling Action Man they look the same as the old ones i think for £34.99
great video. also calms my bad conscience when I buy a motu for 45 bucks;)
Fantastic video mate. All of those figures are stunning and it's amazing how much it costs us to "scratch that itch" haha! But I wouldn't have it any other way.... It's about love not investment.
Top job as always Tony, thanks for sharing mate 🤩
I feel transformers are absolutely action figures and not vehicles. And some of the prices on the rarer ones can be quite insane - a KO of Black shadow can go for over 500, but the real one can be in the 1000s, same with Blue Baccus. Overlord can also get exceedingly pricey as can others.
Wow Tony was right I did figure it was Marion Ravenwood.‼
If you excluded Heavy Metal and Gaucho because they were only available with a vehicle or playset, what would take their places?
I have Marion. She and the Indy figure were on my wedding cake, which we cut with a samurai sword.
As a Transformers collector, I'm just curious what you consider them to be if you don't consider them to be action figures?
They’re robots
nice choice
Great collection, tho I rarely think about the value of any item in my collection. To me it's about the joy of having it versus how much it is worth. I'm blessed with bounty, and I can't really complain.
At first glance i thought the Marion Ravenwood accessory was a turd !!
What would a A Team Van in box, never opened???
I have one and might be interested in selling it if it’s worthwhile.
The vane is the one that this guy has out of box in this video
Wish I still had my Conan figure. I destroyed that thing. I still remember cutting his and Thor’s hair off. I do still have his Ax and possibly that yellow belt.
I’m a nerd collector, but honestly, I just buy what I like. I never really know if they’re rare or not. I like, then I buy.
The reason original version of G I from the 60's was because its components were petroleum based plastics.
_The reason original version of G I from the 60's was because its components were petroleum based plastics._ Is this a complete thought?
All action figures are made from petroleum based plastics. What’s your point?
Had the Conan figure and........I hated it! The hair made me feel like I had a Barbie. Loved the sword 🗡 that was 😎
When did you start collecting
1993
Does anyone know if he was allowed to be called "Ninjor" in the UK, or was that too close to ninja?
I think you unfairly marked on the GI. Joe Heavy Metal figure, Tony. I know your personal example had a repro mic, and the listing shown for it on ebay also had a repro mic, but if you wanted the figure correct and all original, with original mic, those had sold on ebay for $630!
I used an accurate price comparison. How is that "unfair"?
@@AnalogToys All the other figures in your list are 100% complete and original, and if someone considered looking for HM in the same light then they wouldn't know what price to expect. Not a dig, just felt that he should be higher on the list if of the same standard as the rest of the list.
@@tatooinestar It's a list of toys IN HIS COLLECTION.
@@AlanDavidDoane Sure, but I think it would have been useful to point out that the price mentioned for an incomplete figure was cheap, whereas if it had been complete it would be number 2 on the list, that's all.
@tatooinestar you sound like you’re shouting at clouds. Do you really want people to think they can get $650 for an incomplete figure?
Conan with James Brown action hair.
My most expensive action figure is my boxed Stretch monster , I’ve been offered £600 pounds for it but I know it’s worth more but i had it since childhood so I never bought it for investment