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A Star Wars Stormtrooper 12-back-C AFA 80 on the punched card The Empire Strikes Back Luke Skywalker (Bespin fatigues)
from Kenner’s 1978 toy line took the top spot when it sold for $1,312, 31-back-B AFA 75+ from 1980 on a punched card more than doubled
$300 over the high-end estimate. the low-end estimate when it brought $826.
Two more figures cleared the $1,000 mark, starting with a G.I. Joe Masters of the Universe sales included a Moss Man Series 4 12-back
Baroness Series 3 32-back CAS 75+ on an unpunched card from CAS Y 75 from Mattel’s ’85 line that went for $520, a Fisto Series 3
Hasbro’s 1983 line that went for $1,024. A Transformers Series 3 Ultra 12-back CAS 70 from ’84 grabbed $519, and a Roboto Series 4
Magnus with the City Commander: Ultra Magnus Autobot car carrier 12-back CAS 75+ from ’85 cleared $506. All three exceed their $200
in a factory sealed box with upper flap intact closed at $1,000. to $400 estimates.
Star Wars figures provided many high sellers that also surpassed “We had an impressive turnout with surprising results across the
their expectations. An Empire Strikes Back Cloud Car Pilot 48-back-A board. The market is strong and this is a great set up for our next
AFA 80 NM on an unpunched card from the ‘82 line flew past the auction ending in September,” McClain added.
$100 to $200 estimate to hammer for $843. Hake’s September premier auction will go online Tuesday, September 1,
An Ewoks Wicket W. Warrick unpunched blister card with the 2020, and close on Wednesday and Thursday, September 23-24. It will be
original price sticker that is Near Mint as packaged also realized $843, loaded with more action figures and related toys, which will be open for
well over the $100 to $200 estimate. bidding during that period at hakes.com.

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