Star Wars Kenner Value AFTER Gen-x. Will it Crash?

[@Warsie-Fan]

During the shutdown, I sold a vast part of my collection. I made 30-40K. Ya I had that much stuff and people 'ponied up', spent $ and bought stuff out of boredom. It was an ideal time to sell. I had a guy buy a Optimus Prime and thanked me for getting something back he had in his childhood.

[@raywallacefan7786]

Yeah, the people I know who buy vintage action figures often go to conventions to buy figures, vehicles and parts from vendors. The COVID shutdowns meant that you had almost no competition during that time period. Good for you!

[@jeremylambden2284]

Nice👍

[@mgshock]

People had all that "free" gubmint money burning holes in their pockets and too much free time. Fantastic time to sell.

[@Rob-z7k]

I sold blue meth

[@projektkobra2247]

@@mgshock Indeed....I got a pile of old hockey cards, and spent $1000 on a tiny Snowtrooper Army Build...Ive struggled with minimalism vs collecting shit my whole life.

[@orbitaskew]

Star Wars is a cultural phenomenon. Anything of that very early era will always be of value. Nostalgia was a huge factor that drove market. Once no one is around to actually be nostalgic, sure, there will be a sharp sell off of personal collections in 10 to 20 years, then the dust will settle. I can"t imagine too many treasures that haven"t been undiscovered by now.Same for most franchises of the same era

[@jeremygregorio7472]

We've already seen this with comic books. The really really rare stuff will hold its value but anything that isn't extremely rare it will crash in price

[@LightofLucifer-m8q]

For display-ability and historical value I don't think they'll be worthless.

[@stephenthomas1492]

I suppose so. How is the market for toys from the thirties and forties?

[@Cyril29a]

There will be a supply far exceeding the demand.

[@RetrocadePodcast]

@@stephenthomas1492What does Action Comics #1 sell for?

[@Sci-Fi-Mike]

​@@stephenthomas1492for wooden Lego items, it seems surprisingly healthy. Items are more expensive than I hoped/expected as a buyer, though prices seem to be going slightly down. Not sure how this relates to other wooden toy offerings.

[@jimtheudb]

It's the same with most things, there's a market when there's buyers. Once the buyers stop buying, the value drops.

[@acrodave9287]

Speaking as a Gen X'er, I don't care what my collection'll be worth when I'm dead because, well, I'll be dead. I've never bought anything as an investment for the future, I bought things because I like them now.

[@RansomeStoddard]

People have been saying the market for vintage Star Wars figures is going to crash for years. The thing is, there are new Star Ward fans every year. My son is in his early 20’s and he and his friends grew up with the Prequels and Clone Wars. They collect the modern stuff but they view the vintage figures as a collector’s right of passage. There are only 102 vintage figures, so collecting a full set is a badge of honor with their generation. And now we have a new generation watching Mandolorian, Bad Batch, etc. Star Wars will never die and vintage Star Wars figures will always be valuable.

[@ThatJunkman]

I was told in the 90s it would crash

[@thephotoviper]

It already happened with 60s gi joes. They were worth a fortune until the 2000s, and now you can't give them away. As the generation that grew up with and collected a thing start to age out and sadly die, the demand becomes less, and the bottom absolutely WILL fall out. That said, those who collect as an investment aren't collector's, they are investors, gambling on perpetual nostalgia, and I personally couldn't care less if they lose money on their toys. I collect toys to play with them, and the only value they hold is the price I am willing to pay...

[@projektkobra2247]

EXACTLY!

[@RetrocadePodcast]

GI Joe doesn’t have the generational brand strength that Star Wars has, though. Boomers through Gen A like Star Wars, whereas GI Joe is pretty much strictly Gen X.

[@projektkobra2247]

@@RetrocadePodcast GI Joe with the Kung-Fu grip?..or GI Joe with like, The Baroness and all that?

[@MrTripcore]

Star wars is the top movie trilogy ever made. Gi Joe is not.

[@ashley_engle]

@@projektkobra2247he was referring to the 12” or large size (action figures, not dolls) and so it is hard to truly compare. As for the 80’s Joe market, though still not as crucial and integral part of pop culture as Star Wars, it has to be way up there (way, way up there) especially considering Hasbro seemed to know that seeing a hero or villain or vehicle (ehem U.S.S. FLAGG) in the store that looked exactly like what the kid saw on TV was key. Yeah Joe is up. Most things will fizzle out as the years and decades fade into a distant past. Even the almighty Star Wars Junkie, myself and those alike are simply holding on to a reality that to this day (IMO) out weighs the present infinitely. Star Wars essentially helped usher in a new way of growing up for kids which helped make the 80’s possible. That’s my take mind you more so than anything factual but there’s probably a lot truth in it 💕

[@dariusq8894]

I almost wish OG Kenner SW figs were worthless. None of my stuff is in great condition, so their only real value is being a piece of my childhood. In the 90s, my younger cousins kept harassing me for my old SW toys but I said I was keeping them because of nostalgia. I later found out that my aunt had put them up to it so she could sell the toys for $$$.

[@3Storms]

It won't be worthless, but since Gen-X places the biggest value on toys from the late 70s/1980s, the prices will come down a lot. We're already seeing it with baby-boomer toys from the 50s and 60s having come down a lot, but are still not worthless.

[@ThatJunkman]

What have we seen drop a lot from the 50s and 60s? That’s huge in pop culture still?

[@3Storms]

@@ThatJunkman There was some drop-off in GI Joe as well as various toy robots and other things, but they weren'ty made anywhere near worthless. 1950s Pedal cars for example were worth almost as much as real cars in the 90s, but have since come down. Peak value comes when the age group that buys it has the most money and is still generally alive. That passed for baby boomer toys, but that doesn't mean it'll ever come close to being worthless.

[@RetrocadePodcast]

@@3Storms GI Joe doesn’t have the generational brand strength that Star Wars has, though. Boomers through Gen A like Star Wars, whereas GI Joe is pretty much strictly Gen X.

[@TheSickNeeds]

@@RetrocadePodcast If you are saying GI Joe is strictly Gen X you are talking about Gi Joe A Real American Hero line as that started in 1982 and went to 1994...then started back up in 2000 and continued (Much like Star Wars started back u p in the late 90s and continued)......but GI Joe figures started in 1964 so they very much aren't just a Gen X thing.

[@chrisolivo6591]

To give you an analogy, vintage baseball cards still sell for top $$$ even though these players played 100 years ago. Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Cy Young, Lou Gehrig, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron cards continue to increase in value despite the fact that collectors like me (GenX) never saw them play. Two reasons: scarcity so they hold their value and they are like a historical artifact. Thats the way Star Wars, Empire and Jedi Vintage figures will always hold their value in future generations.

[@maxchan179]

"kenner star wars isn't going to tank because look, these egyptian artifacts are still worth a lot of money and all the people who knew the pharaohs are dead!" you guys either smoked too much dope or drew the short straw with your genetic lottery.

[@Schush]

You're comparing generations that are still involved in the collectable nature of these things. Now the latter half of the Millinieals and Gen Z - not so much. There will be some outliers, as a whole though, don't see it happening.

[@zed0002]

That’s very surface level analysis. How many of those cards exist? How many collectors are there? How many vintage Star Wars figures exist? How many collectors are there? I believe over 700 million vintage figures were sold. Some are worth a lot, but the majority go very cheap. Time will tell, and I’d love for them to go up in value, but I certainly have low expectations of it happening. 😀

[@nammis77]

I don't see Star Wars figures tanking. The Lone Ranger toys from the early 70s are worth a good deal and selling for a good penny, even now. Those were before my time but my brother had some, which I inherited. I started collecting that line very recently.

[@tperson8347]

Those are good figures. I'd like to have some of those myself

[@rjc7289]

It depends on the type of figure and the rarity. If it was a common figure loose, then of course you'll probably be able to pick it up for cheap. An original 12-back figure mint on the card, well, be prepared to shell out at least $1K for it. Some figures may cost thousands more, like a Princess Leia in her pink-and-red ceremonial gown or a Jawa with a vinyl cape.

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

Basic supply and demand, demand will drop and vintage supply will be largely the same, so prices will decrease. Unless there is a new generation introduced to (ANY) toyline / franchise demand will die off, you need new TV/Films/toys to keep that demand fresh and high. Evidence of this has been seen in game collecting as well as toy collecting.

[@zed0002]

Exactly this. Pointing to some sales, of what look like old items in short supply, isn’t very good analysis. I don’t think people really fathom how many vintage Star Wars figures were produced. Hundreds of millions. There will be a few that will have good value in the future, like red bar R5D4. From what I can tell the majority of figures haven’t even kept up with inflation.

[@Ken-vk8pb]

Some of these Vintage Kenner Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi toys and figures as well as other vintage toys from the '70's and '80's will most likely start to degrade and deteriorate and be falling apart even when new in box or packaging then they won't be worth as much if that happens. Some of them have already started doing that since they were not made to last for 40 to 50 years so it's amazing that they're still around but give them another 10 or 20 years and they may be falling apart inside their packaging or boxes. Besides the younger generation probably won't be able to afford them by that time nor will they even care about toys that are not even from their childhood generation.

[@MakeworkProductions]

In a few years, Star Wars will be 50 years old. I think there's going to be a resurgence of interest then and prices will rise. It's a generational and/or cyclical thing. It's like The Wizard of Oz. New audiences will discover it years after we're long gone.

[@dominicrondini5980]

I collect vintage Star Wars cause it makes me feel good and it is about the nostalgia. Im not interested in selling anything from my collection ever. If you're into it for an investment, I feel you can do alot better with other things that wont degrade. Thans for th video Junkman! 😊

[@NintendoSuperstar93]

Depends if there are collectors still looking for them and collecting them or if interest in them rises again even if it’s just because of nostalgia. I’ve seen it happen with He-Man when the Origins line came out.

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

As a vintage MOTU collector i witnessed the prices drop after the Origins line was introduced as people that would have had no other choice but to buy vintage to get their nostalgia fix now had other options. Rare MOTU is still expensive but the common stuff has dropped massively in price since the pandemic ended and Origins came out.

[@gregorychiasson7739]

“Reminds me of Steve my drug addicted friend…” had me laughing so hard

[@SlumberBear2k]

I am an early millenial and got into Star Wars toys in the early 90s (like 1992-1993 or so). I would play with the toys but yet they were considered collectibles at the same time. This was BEFORE the re-release of the movies. So we'd go to the flea market and the guy there had this $2 junk box that he'd keep the worthless figures (he had a bunch of hammerheads and storm troopers and glider riders and Landos, stuff like that, with loose joints and scratched faces). The other stuff, the good stuff, was for "collectors only" and kept on top of his car and looked so awesome to a kid. Keep in mind at that time a lot of these toys weren't even 10 years old but were for some reason seen as precious to boomers like him (so for whatever reason it isn't just Gen x'rs that covet/coveted star wars stuff). We'd also look in the back of newspapers and find the classifieds that sold "STAR WARS" stuff. Looking back the whole thing is pretty weird.

[@jediknightjairinaiki560]

Your Old Toys is a prime example of the younger, in his case, much younger generation will take up the mantle of Vintage STAR WARS.

[@ciscodeer9094]

Maybe I don't know. you said the same thing about the POTF 2 line

[@bluejayfan5584]

What I'd really love is table top hockey games still in the box. Did you ever see a football game by Coleco that had a vibrating surface to make players move? Anyway I'm thinking there must be some unopened buried treasure in a basement or storage unit. Star Wars I got comics on the wall. I love the art and the unassuming integrity of the stories.

[@summer20105707]

Great topic Junkman. That guy who wrote you that message appears to have a vintage 80's Amiga computer as his avatar. Those things alone are worth more today than they were brand new. In Transformers it cost 6 to 700 dollars to buy a generation 1 Megatron today. I feel for his situation though as my folks made me do the same thing in the 90s. Forced to give up my huge collection. Commodore computers have really picked up in value in the past ten years. Its about 100 to 200 dollars for a Vic 20 and in the 100 to 300 range for a c64. The Commodore 128 which came out in 87 is about 500 to 800 dollars, higher for the d version. Don't even get me started on 60s, 70s and 80 O Pee Chee and Topps hockey cards.

[@211inprogress]

I agree with you, Great topic and as always great upload Junkman. 🍻

[@LoganHowlet-rw9bg]

I was born in 82 and love Elvis it har to find collectibles that isn't tacky old lady that plays the slot machine all day in Vegas would buy

[@captlazer5509]

People like to buy iconic pop culture items and vintage toys if rare, it will have demand. Agreed. Mego came back in 2018, which created a new generation of collectors for it... then the old Mego figures went up more in value.

[@McServers2000]

Exactly like superheros especially, and in my opinion animation which is also almost timeless. Of course there’s dated shows, and when certain characters are popular but big stuff like scooby doo, Batman will always be collectible. No matter the era, there will be more popular ones and rare ones for sure, but something’s just always have a timeless dedicated fan base like superheroes, which have been going strong since it’s inception in the 40s. As long as they continue getting adaptations too, cuz those 2 have gotten lots of direct to dvd movies and tv shows. So it’s multi generational. Like figures are cool to collect and I was browsing some and saw a superman from the 1940s. Not my era but it’s a cool novelty and piece of history. Then there were all the others versions, the animated series, Henry Cavill, etc.

[@Ashgreig999]

We can’t predict the future, but I believe that the vast majority of vintage Star Wars toys will hold their value as inflation increases, the real value will be in the MOCs and their value will most likely increase further over time!

[@tperson8347]

I've actually been thinking alot about this. Thanks for doing this one That second guy sounded like an idiot. My dad's oldest granddaughter is 17 and just got into Elvis a few years ago, I gave her a bunch of Elvis VHS and cassette tapes that I got from somebody, and gave 'em to her and she seemed pretty happy with 'em. :) That gives me some hope that the younger generation will care about stuff like this. Thanks for the video I appreciate it

[@oakleaves8370]

It wont crash, but it won't have the same peak value as it once did. Same thing happened with most prewar classic cars.

[@ScottTerryComedy]

Analog Toys made the argument that SW vintage would be worthless over time. His case was extremely flimsy at best. Unlike how you're making a stronger case it really won't. So there's that

[@dank3151]

did the Mona Lisa lose value with time? how cheap is it to buy dinosaur bones on ebay?

[@davereece7602]

I've been thinking of this topic as of late. All the KZbin shows I watch are by older guys. The vast majority of collectors today are 40+.. As a collector I'm thinking there will be a revival in collecting classic STAR WARS memorabilia as today's young people grow older.

[@BDN1987]

1:25 - Disney. The inferior products cheapened Star Wars.

[@Sci-Fi-Mike]

I agree with you, man. The first 12 of Star Wars are 2 years older than me. Those are the figures I still want most of all to complete that set.

[@_The_Worst_]

I concur with my statement and everything you're saying, Junkman...🤘🏼💯✔️

[@davebooshty299]

We barely Can Afford the Vintage Star Wars Toys and By the time the next Gen happens NO one will be able to Afford them. How are these Fun To Collect If you can even near afford them each ? And the Playsets Vehicles etc too ? Every Vintage Star wars Toy Seems and or Feels Jacked Up Pricewise. Imagine even a few years from now the OMG Dumb prices They will all be then ?

[@estereddie]

“ we’re not talkin bout Black Hole “ 😂

[@SamIam-kk6ht]

Nope I just sold my collection for a substantial sum, with the exception of a few sentimental pieces. Now is the highest they will be worth. I always have to laugh when people refer to Star Wars collecting as an "investment" LMAO. I collected it for the memories of that era, once guys like us are gone there will be a lot less of a demand. Sorry folks, that's the facts.

[@orbitaskew]

None of the other examples flooded the market like star wars merch. There will always be top dollar collectors but obviously no one will be around to be nostalgic. In 20 more years start showing up to Estate sales.

[@Sammy_Boy_Smith]

Do ppl buy coins from Alexander the great, and spend $59k a coin? Yes, all day long. They're antiques just like vinyl cape Jawa. Like Mr French fries

[@10-103M]

you have to take into account there will be a big sell off in 20 years but the stuff that survives 10 20 years after that will be worth big. Any thing made before computers took over will be priceless regardless because people wont be able to recreate it like that and computers will always optimize function over aesthetics. so keep them old toys give them to your grand kids if you have any.

[@projektkobra2247]

No kid today is gonna love Star Wars (not "A New Hope"..FO!!!) like we did...NO KID will feel that magic like we did...Never...Star Wars lives and dies..WITH US.

[@ThatJunkman]

What you mean by “us”. There’s already a whole newer generation that grow up on the prequels that love both

[@projektkobra2247]

@@ThatJunkman "US" who saw Star Wars in the theatre as children, and waited 3 torturous years for the next one and the next one after that...Nobody had made a movie like that before...Kids today could not enjoy it like we did...unless they put it in the theatres again..and I don't see that. And the IP is garbage now.... Star Wars ENDED in 1983...I have NO idea what this crap people CALL "Star Wars" is now.

[@Exocartonic]

I've been wondering about this exact thing.

[@Joe-Exit]

The only way the original Star Wars figures will lose value is if the world turns into a apocalyptic wasteland where everyone becomes scavengers looking for scraps of food to survive.

[@visionaryventures12]

It’s all up to the perceived value of the people collecting. The price will drop if demand drops.

[@sci-fi.tsunami]

Do you think Rose Tico figures will hold their value? lol

[@TheJohno95]

You're right, Junkie. Star Wars memorabilia is safe and sound. Especially the Kenner figures. The first reason is because Star Wars is a pop icon of the last four decades. It has ups and downs. Some of the biggest downs were the late 80's. But people were still buying and selling then. There is an will continue to be an audience for it. The other factor is the Kenner toys are safe because they were the last ones that were mainly bought so that kids could play with them. So, due to wear and tear and parents throwing them out, there's still a rarity level there. Finding them loose is still sometimes a mission. And finding them carded is not always the most easy thing. Even some of the newer, more rare figures will hold their value just because there aren't so many of them. I deal with this all the time as a comic collector. Prices fluctuate. And sometimes, things DO fall off the map. For instance, western and war comics. You can almost not give these things away! But then, if you happen to collect them, you're probably going to be happy to pay a little more to finish your collection. It really comes down to what the old comic collecting credo says: Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. And right now, people are willing to pay for Star Wars. And the way Disney is keeping it in the public view, it will probably be desirable for a long time to come. I mean, if we want to be serious: that Hulk #181 with the first appearance of Wolverine just keeps climbing and climbing. But, it's older than Star Wars and issues are always moving. But it's always high. Even when nobody gives a damn about Wolverine. It's just because it was wanted heavily at one point and will probably continue to be a grail. Just like a lot of these Star Wars figures people are willing to sell their left arm for. Anyway, Star Wars is safe. At least for the forseeable future.

[@alexnejako777]

the kids will have the history of what the toys were and with time they'll become more scarce . in a hundred years if the Earth is still habitable- people will be trading them for a lot. or they'll be playing Star Wars between the breaks of running away from zombie artificial computer dinosaurs.

[@hondamaticgarage9369]

you have a point junkie, for once i have to agree with you.

[@foxythefox7248]

Nice video! I didn’t grow up with the Kenner Star Wars figures but my dad did and I collect the original figures mainly because I really like the original movies and I like the history of them

[@JohnSmith-it4sv]

I am all in on Star Wars trading cards. Much easier to transport, grade and sell online. Star wars has a movie release next year and will be hitting the big 50 in a few years. Might consider selling after that.

[@projektkobra2247]

THIS IS A TOPIC NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART...SO (caps lock, won't fix) Im glad Junkman is addressing it...Ive struggled with minimalism vs collecting shit my whole life...Part of me wanted to have one box of cool shit to bug-out with, and sell everything else...Part of me still wants to "Collect 'Em All!!!" The problem...like in any investment...is WHEN to know to flip the switch...be it stocks...or land or whatever... One day, people will look at my Snowtroopers, or Buttercup, or Harley Quinn stuff like >I< look at my Mom's Victorian porcelain figurine collection. Or perhaps how YOU might look at something like say..."Katzenjammer Kids" memorabilia... And if you have to ask who the Hell THEY were? You’ve proved my point. Anyone who might have enjoyed The Katzenjammer Kids are beyond spending money on it’s memorabilia. “Nobody wants your little white plastic Nazi army-men, OLD MAN…Don't you have any Fuzz-Burgler Scream Fish, or Purple Action-Wurbler Figures?....That’s what all the COOL kids want!” -Staff at a Pawn, or Collectible Store circa 2050.

[@BlueHToys]

Hasbro need to tell Lucasfilm that girl figures don't sell....

[@alexianemp]

I agree. Past trends are the best predictor of future trends.

[@tperson8347]

Happy Easter, Mr. Junkmun :) 🐇 [image of Jaxxon the green rabbit from Marvel Star Wars comics]

[@andrews.2940]

Part of problem with todays pop culture whats going to be collectable in future. Its not like was in 70s and 80s go to school talk about something new out new cartoon everyone know what talking about. Basically all had was tv and radio everyone watched the same thing. Today so many different outlets to get entertainment programming ect its very fractured what people see watch play with. Just doesn't seem as tight knit pop culture as once was. If that makes sense.

[@joebauers3746]

Hair ra rin. No, you did not say that right ... lol You the best Junkman.

[@tperson8347]

Reminds me of the way Little Richard said it: "hey-ron" :)

[@wnerko7484]

Cars are a good parallel.in the 90s.junk model Ts were selling for 30-50K and up.now a guy i know cant get rid of his for 10K.new collectors want muscle cars

[@ThatJunkman]

But what if the TS and it was still very popular

[@bladerunner1b]

I think it will withstand the passing of generation X through the late millennials but after that I just don't see it with gen z and alpha and whatever comes after.

[@Sci-Fi-Mike]

I saw the Barbie dolls. How much are the Oppenheimer dolls selling for? 😄

[@TheSickNeeds]

As a collector of stuff since almost 40 years I'm really shocked how cheap I am seeing Star Trek stuff. It seems like even most of the mego Star Trek figures of half of what they were twenty years ago while other Megos are double if not more....and yes I can tell originals from remakes.

[@AJDRAGON01]

Question for you Mr Junkman, what era's do you collect from and why those era's? The number of Gen X collectors is shrinking and what most collectors collect is the stuff they grew up on and what they wish they could have gotten.

[@ThatJunkman]

Mostly 70s/80s but whatever I like that’s cool

[@ascensionindustries9631]

Most of my Vintage Collection figures are not worth any more than what I paid for them. The price fluctuates based on availability, rereleases, and scalpers.

[@ashley_engle]

Well I’ll certainly tell you what I think Mr. Junkman mister sir you. I think you’ll always be the bee’s knees 😘💕

[@ThatJunkman]

Ash is back!

[@jebstuart4004]

The real question is : what my son will do with tones of plastic he doesn' t give a fuck ? 😂😂😂 Sure, toys prices will collapse but do you think that a Madine trilogo for 25.000 bucks is sane ? No.

[@rex-rant4322]

Valid discussion. I'd love to get the farmboy Luke for a low price. To this day I never owned it.

[@nicholasdickens2801]

I love how you talk about these things. I can see RB having a s**t fit over this.

[@ThatJunkman]

Let’s hope ;)

[@nicholasdickens2801]

@@ThatJunkman😂😂🫡👍👍

[@Vexer-rl9fq]

I think there's some truth to this. Once Gen X gets older and starts selling or their family members sells their stuff I can see the value dropping. I don't think it will be totally worthless, but I wouldn't hope to sell my collection years from now to make bank. I more think of it as an expensive hobby.

[@TheLizardmonkey]

Neglected-at-time-of-release = rare and worth $$$$$s in the future. Hope y’all stockpiled Zori Bliss and Ross Tiko figures!!

[@DsG_1982]

Ultimately, you’re collecting for one or two reasons: nostalgia or monetary gain. One could argue, both, but one always comes with the other. So the question again is, what your primary reason for me it’s nostalgia. If the prices were to bottom out overnight that would be great because I have a long way to go. I’m not looking to ever sell just pass along.

[@ThatJunkman]

Not the only 2 reasons to collect

[@DsG_1982]

Yeah, that was just my opinion. So, I suppose it would be the two most popular reasons? Anyway, that’s how I’ve always observed it from my experience

[@ricardopadilla399]

Pues en México (por lo menos en la capital del país) las figuras vintage de Star Wars ya sean Kenner o Lilí Ledy sueltas y sin accesorios cuestan entre 18 y 20 dólares ; Boba Fett , Yoda , C3PO , R2 , Vader y algunas otras) suelen costar el doble (o un poco más si son las figuras mexicanas) , es decir , por lo menos aquí el precio no a bajado . Desconozco como sea la situacion en USA

[@TomSchreck-n1t]

It would be great in a way, I'd like to get the farmboy Luke with a yellow lightsaber and the blue snaggletooth. I'd get all the aliens; hammerhead, walrus man, Greedo, all that. Lando with his grey cape and bespin Leia. Small head Han Solo. Yeah man.

[@SHANECatLovinActivistHistorian]

There is an interesting video on here called, did leigh brackett ghost write star wars, a theory.

[@tonyricca8116]

Every goes in cycles . There will be a downturn and in 20 Years don’t be surprised if it explodes. It’s like classic cars there will Always be a demand and as time goes on and due to unforeseen unfortunate events catastrophic weather wars ect many will be destroyed or decreased. I’m passing my collection to My kids and they love the stuff and can do what ever they want at that time

[@Chris.Mc83]

They are only valuable as long as there is a market for them. I "suspect" in another 20 years or so when all the original Star Wars fans are no longer interested in them, and all the speculators have flooded the market trying to offload them, their value's going to drop though the floor. ( Please keep in mind this is just speculation. )

[@oceanpacific886]

Im surprised it lasted this long-

[@Poochpatrol]

Not gonna lie. If me and junkman was friends in 4th grade we would have been ride or die homies.

[@williamwilkinson6665]

The Stan the con man Solo counterfit figures have already lowered the value

[@211inprogress]

😂 I'm not surprised. Putting counterfeit figures in your collection makes it a mess. This is not the way.

[@ThatJunkman]

Doesn’t seem like it, when things see selling more now than even a year ago. Most serious collectors don’t want fake.

[@MrTripcore]

Star wars is still the top movie trilogy ever made

[@SplinkProductions]

Ditto for the comic book market. Its core collectors are dying off as well.

[@ThatJunkman]

Yet so many still sell for a lot

[@reallyrottenAOW]

Just like the elvis stuff its not worth anything

[@rollenswollen6694]

Its crashing now, "thanks" to kathleen kennedy.👌🏻

[@ThatJunkman]

so people dont like the old movies due to Kennedy?

[@roachfamily2434]

@@ThatJunkman the new run of movies are so bad, that they cause a negative impression against the old movies for old and new fans. Paul Romano calls it "retroactively su cki ng"

[@stellarobado4269]

The difference with those other old franchises is that they didn't turn to shit. Star Wars turned. To. Shit.

[@tonyleyden2066]

The saddest thing is i collect starwars and go after the ones [dolls] in original boxes when they first come out but really crappy movies like the Marvels are going to be worth something in about 10 years time CRAPPY MOVIE WITH CRAPPY TOYS

[@wolf1701A]

Good point junkman.

[@chriscummings4206]

I think a majority of our collections are going to be thrown in the trash. Can we look at America's population in 1983 versus today, versus what percentage of people back then liked Star Wars or even those who purchased the toys back then versus how many today are fans, there's a good chance that number will be greater than the number of toys still in displayable condition. We also always hear about model railroading dying out but I think there's always a percentage of young people who realize that they have expendable income and want a hobby, something that's unique to them. Plus sometimes at a particular age in life we want to acquire a hobby where we feel as though we have some control over something and thus feel as though we own it.😂😂

[@benjaminkitaura498]

Junk man you’re totally wrong……bitcoin is worthless! The Kenner 1970s antique toys are priceless!

[@ThatJunkman]

Maybe. I know I bought bitcoin in 2014 and sold it a few years later cause people told me it wouldn’t be worth anything. Could have a lot more money if I wanted :) learn not to listen to people :)

[@cliffnewman5469]

The problem is if the previous generation paid a lot for the item then no matter you won't get it for a knock down price because your the next generation.

[@alfredpedneau9598]

What about the Power of the Force Action Figures ???

[@jeremylambden2284]

⛽️⛽️⛽️🔥🔥🔥😂

[@davidmoore1102]

Imagine someone who would buy rare starwars toys just to open them for likes and to stump the price rise that guy would be an a hole

[@dublinbrummie]

Everything is worthless. It depends on what you want to pay.just because someone puts a price tag on something doesnt mean thats what its worth

[@ThatJunkman]

Yes that’s what worth means. A market place for a going rate

[@buckypants6314]

silver age comics go high and they are from the generation before. golden age comics too. It depends on the relevance. star wars will be fine.

[@ernestmuric6719]

Theres a thing called a ANTIQUE.

[@williamrandall9502]

Junkman, what are you wearing? Is that a Star Wars Rebels shirt? I thought you didn't like the cartoons?

[@ThatJunkman]

Free

[@garlandstrife]

Same thing will happen to video games once consoles stop working, probably sooner than with toys losing value because the generations get too old or die.

[@ThatJunkman]

In the late 90s I was told old NES wouldn’t worth anything cause you can down the ROMs online and play them. Like playing the games is part of the reason people collect them. I bet most collectors never play it

[@garlandstrife]

@@ThatJunkman True, some collectors never play their physical media. There are others who do enjoy playing them in the original hardware every once in a while. Cartridges last a bit longer, but unfortunately CDs rot a lot easier, optical media is more delicate.

[@oldschooltommyim]

I ben dinkin da sane thang cept fo da pelvis

[@T82306]

OG Kenner line may always have value but the Hasbro stuff can rot....

[@rumblehat4357]

Literally. I have a few unopened in the clamshell vintage collection stormtroopers from about ten years ago that have yellowed in the package (kept in a dark place in a bin,) while my vintage Kenner Luke is still white as the driven snow. Hasbros quality control is trash.

[@ernestmuric6719]

​@@rumblehat4357Funny, I collect both kenner and Hasbro and my 12 year old storm troopers are as mint as the day I bought them.

[@robert5235]

The real old stuff is always gonna keep value because there were no collectors. They made so many of these figures. They won't be worthless but are over valued.They are gonna go down 👎

[@tonyricca8116]

Look at a Roger Maris babe Ruth Joe DiMaggio cards they are at record prices

[@SaviScales]

Although i do think it's going to happen some time, i don't think anyone needs to worry yet. It's definetly going to take some decades before Star Wars and the millennials truly die out. As of right now the prices are still rising. And if we're honest, who's truly collecting them JUST as investment? Even if Star Wars does die out, everything will return once the time comes. Just hold on tight to your collections! ✌