A COLLECTION of action figures from the 1980s and 90s – including Masters of the Universe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Thundercats – is expected to sell at auction for more than £100,000.
The collection of modern, plastic toys are going under the hammer at Vectis Auction House, in Thornaby, near Stockton, tomorrow.
The collection is mainly made up of small-scale action figures many people will remember from the 1980s and1990 including Masters of the Universe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Thundercats, Visionaries and many more.
One of the lots is a Kenner Star Wars vintage Boba Fett figure, with an estimate of £3,000 to £5,000
The majority of the collection are graded and display sealed, to prevent wear or deterioration, and has come from a single owner who has carefully curated the collection, buying the best they could find.
Nick Dykes, TV and film specialist at Vectis said “The interest we have seen in modern toys, in particular action figures is increasing.
"In particular those from the 1970, 80s and 90s in excellent order have recently recorded four figure sums for a single piece.”
Included in the sale is a Mattel Masters of the Universe He-Man Figure on the original backing card estimated pre-sale at £2,500 – £3,000.
Mattel 1981 Masters of the Universe Series 1 He-Man figure, upon punched 8 back card. Includes acrylic slide bottom case.Estimate: £2500 - £3000
Other lots include a Kenner Star Wars vintage Boba Fett figure, which has been estimated at £3,000 to £5,000.
It is not just action figures that are seeing an upturn in prices, with vehicles and accessories also becoming more collectable.
A Kenner MASK ‘Boulder Hill’ Playset still in its original packaging (all important) has a pre-sale estimate of £500 – £1000.
The action figure sale is to be held on Tuesday, March 9 and is expected to attract a worldwide audience on the Vectis live platform, which has seen an increase in traffic since the start of the pandemic.
Kenner M.A.S.K MASK Boulder Hill Play-set, within sealed packaging.Estimate: £500 - £1000
Vectis Auctions, the world's foremost toy auctioneer, has previously achieved record-breaking prices for modern and vintage toys and collections, including a Star Wars Bib Fortuna Figure for £36,000, Emperor Royal Guard for £28,800, Meccano Boba Fett Bounty Hunter (similar to the IG-88) which sold for £21,000, a recent Charlie bear plush teddy for £1,200 and a single Matchbox car sold in the July auction for £11,000.
It has also had high prices for odd items such as a Palitoy Star Wars logo carrier bag selling for £240.
The company is part of the Hambleton Group, set up by husband and wife team Bryan and Jeannie Goodall.
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