Hake’s Auction Turns in Impressive Star Wars Results

Hake’s Auctions premier Auction #241 saw a total of $2.9 million from 2,120 lots of historical and pop culture memorabilia. When it closed on July 30-31, 2024, Star Wars action figures and related toys were among the biggest highlights of the auction.

The Jawa 12-back-A AFA 90 NM/Mint early vinyl cape variety sold for $44,241. This rare version was available before the cape was changed to cloth, and is one of the highest graded examples. “A variety of factors add up to make this the nicest example of this highly coveted Star Wars action figure we have ever offered, including an unpunched card and no discoloration to the vinyl cape. A winning combination that is very hard to beat,” Hake’s description reads.

The Empire Strikes Back Boba Fett sample card with Princess Leia figure (Boushh disguise) 48-back-A AFA 75 salesman sample realized $40,814, surpassing the $35,000 estimate. Produced for Kenner’s Return of the Jedi toy line, the sample includes two of Star Wars’ most popular characters. Extremely rare, this is the only known example of this unique sample variation.

The highly detailed Millenium Falcon Spaceship AFA 80 realized $28,556. It contains the ship with “battle alert” action sound, folding landing gears and entrance ramp, opening cockpit, removable rear hatch, secret hiding compartment, space chess game table, practice “remote” ball, revolving radar dish, and clicking laser gun with seat. This is a scarcely found high grade, sealed example that rarely comes up for sale.

The Meccano Star Wars Luke Skywalker 20-back AFA 80 on a French square card-back garnered $27,612. The 6-1/4” x 7” card showcases art of Luke Skywalker on the front with multiple characters and vehicles depicted on the back. This is the single highest graded example of the very rare figure, according to the current AFA Population Report.

The Star Wars Power of the Force IG-88 92-back proof card AFA 80+ sold for $17,600, nearly doubling the $10,000 estimate. The rare proof card is for a figure that was not released on a Power of the Force card.

A Power of the Force Anakin Skywalker 92-back AFA 80 brought $17,003. The card is unpunched and features both the figure and aluminum collectors coin.

The Star Wars Action Figures bell hanger advertising store display sign AFA 95 Mint reached $15,576. The 18” x 20-1/4” bell-shaped cardboard hanging sign features Kenner’s first 20 Star Wars action figures with a larger “actual size” image of Boba Fett shown in the center. The sign was offered with original cardboard shipping carton, interior cardboard sleeve, printed set up instructions for mobile/hanging display, wire stanchion and mounting hardware, and an unused Kenner questionnaire card.

All of the top results in Part I and Part II can be viewed on Hake’s website.