Auction Showcase
Welcome to the Auction Showcase - on this page we offer a
glimpse of some of the items that will be included in our
forthcoming auction. These figures may be offered alone or
in a group. Their place in the auction will be announced when
the catalogue for the auction is finalised.
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GI Joe Nightforce - Muskrat and Spearhead
& Max
The ever popular GI Joe range spawned numerous store exclusives
over its lengthy run. One concept that played out over a number
of ranges was to repaint characters and vehicles to create
"teams". One team and exclusive range was the Nightforce
range. Sold at Toys R Us in America these were a range of
two packs and vehicles.
We will be offering two of the two-packs in our auction,
both from series 2. Click here
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The Simpsons (Mattel) - Maggie
When The Simpsons first took to the airwaves in 1990 the
merchandise flooded the market. All sorts of products featuring
the family, especially Bart were released to cash in on the
success. Toys were not left out. Mattel obtained the licence
and produced one series focussing on the family, Nelson and
Bartman. Maybe it was the tidal wave of products that over-hyped
the market and prevented sufficient sales to continue to a
second series.
That would change in 2000 when Playmates commenced their
run on the Simpsons which saw over 100 Springfield inhabitants
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Mars Attacks! - Martian Ambassador
In 1996 Tim Burton directed Mars Attacks on to the big screen.
A small toy line, proliferated with Martians, was released
by Trendmasters.
We will offer a pair of Martians being the Martian Ambassador
and the Martian Trooper. Click here
for picture of the lot. |
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Shogun Warriors - Godzilla & Raydeen |
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Shogun Warriors are the big daddies of all
action figures. Measuring an unbelievable 24” (60cm)
these giant toys were released by Mattel in the late 1970’s.
Manufactured in Japan of polyethylene, six figures were released
- Raydeen, Mazinga, Gaiking, Dragun, Daimos & Godzilla.
They were all inspired by earlier Popy Toy Company of Japan
versions, where these giant robots are known as Jumbo Machinders.
The Jumbo Machinders and smaller “Chogokin” diecast
versions were the forerunners of the legendary Transformers
line of toys. They were hugely popular in Japan, and then
swept the west when Mattel released the “westernised”
versions in 1979. These toys are very difficult to locate
today, especially boxed, as their size meant they were often
thrown away by over zealous parents during spring cleaning!
The auction will feature two of these sought-after toys,
a Raydeen with box and 1x Delta Wing firing missile, and a
Godzilla complete with detachable tail, firing fist and Box.
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Star Wars Vintage - Jabba the Hutt
Perhaps the biggest puppet of the original trilogy was Jabba
the Hutt. Kenner released a great likeness of Jabba along
with his platform with smoking equipment and a dungeon for
the Rancor's victims. Coming with Jabba was court jester,
Salacious Crumb.
Jabba will be offered, loose but complete, along with other
loose mini-rigs and Max Rebo. |
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Marvel Legends - Chase figures
Marvel Legends has been a very popular range in recent years.
One reason for its popularity has been the insertion of chase
figures into the line up. These figures a generally repaints
of one of the characters in the assortment and will be only
inserted in selected cases of the range. This would ensure
they are not found in every box that ships from the factory.
In series 10, also known as the Sentinel Series, two variants
were offered, X-Men's Cyclops and Angel. Both featured repaints.
The pair will be offered together in the auction. |
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Star Wars - Vintage - IG-88 12"
A range of 12" Star Wars figures was produced from 1977
through to 1980. The 12" line was perhaps short lived
given the eight year life of the small figure range (3.75").
It featured ten figures from Star Wars and later two figures
from The Empire Strikes Back. Two bounty hunters were chosen
to represent The Empire Strikes Back, fan favourite Boba Fett
and IG-88. The decision was made by Kenner to abandon the
12" despite having prototyped a number of Empire Strikes
Back characters and new uniforms. That saw limited distribution
of the bounty hunters and they have remained highly sought
after.
The auction will feature a loose IG-88 in great condition
with all its accessories. More 12" figures to be included
in the auction will be announced soon. Keep checking the Showcase.
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Terminator 2 - The Final Battle
A massive hit of the early 1990's was the first Terminator
sequel. Spawning an action figure range by Kenner it also
saw a number of other movie tie-ins. Pictured here is a punching
toy set the battles the T-800 model against the T-1000. The
set was manufactured by Remco. |
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Star Wars - Vintage - Loose 3.75" figures
Back in 1977 George Lucas brought us a little film called
Star Wars. Most know the story of how much merchandising has
come with each film but back in 1977 it was a risky venture
a then small toy company called Kenner decided to take on.
The success of the movie made the figure line a massive winner.
For the first time Auction Figures will include over 50 loose
vintage loose Star Wars figures in our next auction. Click
here
to see the photo of some of them. Many come with weapons and
capes. More details of the characters on offer will be released
soon! |
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Lord of the Rings - Boromir vs Lurtz
Peter Jackson's epic Lord of the Rings came
to our screens in December 2001. A range of incredibly detailed
action figures were released by ToyBiz, known better for
their comic book and animated figures. After a slowish start
the desirability of the line went up significantly over
the months after release. The original Fellowship series
became harder and harder to find as The Two Towers range
was released late 2002. Shown here is the Boromir and Lurtz
two-pack. This was the only place to find Boromir during
the initial run of Fellowship of the Ring figures.
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Star Trek (Galoob) - Q
The late 1980s saw the return to Star Trek with the launch
of the Next Generation. Galoob acquired the toy licence and
produced a first series of Enterprise crew members from the
first season such as Captain Picard, Data, Worf and Lt Yar.
To follow these figures they then produced a second series
of aliens. This series of four figures featured the major
recurring character Q as well as Ferengi, Antican and Selay.
Receiving a much smaller distribution than the first series
these four figures remain tough to find. Despite the TV series
success the line faded and it was three years later when Playmates
picked up the licence and brought Star Trek back to the toy
shelves. Click here
to see the set of four aliens. |
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Kingdom Come - Superman
Alex Ross's vision of Kingdom Come was brought to life in
a stunning three series range of figures by DC Direct. Series
1 featured one of the first Superman figures ever to be produced
by DC Direct as until this time the rights for both Batman
and Superman characters had rested soley with Kenner/Hasbro.
The Ross fan base and the newness of DC Direct actually producing
a Superman figure created a highly sought after figure. |
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