Star Wars Action Figures

Star Wars action figures are still the coolest toys ever to be released and they marked the first time that marketing for a film became more profitable than the movie itself.

For kids used to nothing more exciting than Lego, the thrill of these uncannily accurate, if a little too buff in the case of Mark Hamill, toys was one of the abiding memories of my childhood. The Millennium Falcon was awesome in its detail, and to this day I remain jealous of my friends who had the whole range (and can probably fund their retirement selling them now).

Somewhere, long buried in the carpets of our parents, are a million little Boba Fett guns and Darth Vader lightsabers.

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Do You Remember Star Wars Action Figures?

Brichmo on 2011-05-11 12:30:13

I am considering selling my husband's millenium falcon to a friend with two little boys. My three boys played with it forever and it is not in good shape. It is pricless to me because of the sentimental value but if my friend and his friend really want it I can't say no. Am I wrong to get rid of it?

Baz on 2010-10-04 08:56:49

Still have a load of Star Wars toys that i collected years ago. There were about a dozen figures that were very rare - Luke Stormtrooper, Amanaman, Barada, Blue Snaggletooth, Han Solo figure in Carbonite etc. Amazingly i did manage to collect the lot with exception of the illusive Blue Snaggletooth. A few years ago when the collection was spiralling out of control i sold numerous things but kept a couple of near complete sets of figures and some choice ships in boxes. The things i did sell were like an unopened ESB X-wing. That raised about £60. Once i sold an At-At to some bloke in Spain for £100! That must have been at the height of the value. I have seen complete sets of figures going for in excess of £800 on Ebay but this seems to have wained a bit now

jeremy1973 on 2010-06-02 14:24:16

i spent hours and hours playing with my star wars toys, those were the days, they dont make them like that now. all the lads had them, i remember at christmas when i was at junior school we use to have a toy day when u could bring in your fave toy, the whole class room was litterted in star wars toys, oh the memories lol.

Anonymous on 2009-05-06 21:13:30

This is a fairly new fascination of mine -- blogging a daily photo of Star Wars Action Figures in various states of action, grimacing, contemplation, and carousing. I find that without too much effort a photo that combines good composition, lighting, an unusual camera angle (not to mention the occasional usurping of a household appliance) can breathe an astonishing amount of life into these already cool toys. Enjoy. http://ratherchildish.wordpress.com

ratherchildish on 2009-04-25 20:38:05

There's an excellent chance that those reading this post will enjoy these photos of "Star Wars Action Figures Doing What They Do Best" -- http://ratherchildish.wordpress.com/ It's my somewhat obsessive journal celebrating the unfading 'cool' inherent in these little beauties. Enjoy!

thunercats_hooo on 2007-12-21 12:00:43

I hate sarwars but for some reason i loved the toys? i had loads, my favourite was the big 4 legged walker thing. i used to call it metal dog - lol. it was huge!

Anonymous on 2007-04-10 14:12:24

My Seven year old is now the proud owner of my AT-AT; pity I got rid of the rest, I had to buy him a new Millennium Falcon.

Anonymous on 2006-12-07 15:31:56

Am i the only person who remembers the Y Cardigans that were worn in the 80's during the Mod culture. I've tried everywhere to get one for an 80's revival night... Please help me anyone anyone Bueller

Anonymous on 2006-12-02 20:36:30

never got the ATAT! must get the ATAT!

Anonymous on 2006-10-31 13:44:27

Hi anyone know where i can go to check out how much my old ships and figures are worth. drop me a line at mforman@blg.co.uk

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