Last month we told you about Hake’s Auction for some quite rare Kenner Star Wars figures. This includes what many Star Wars collectors call the “Holy Grail” of toys; the prototype J-Slot Rocket Firing Boba Fett. The auction is over, and here’s how it shook out.
Original article: “Holy Grail” Boba Fett up for Auction
This lot had several rare prototypes and early versions of figures, some not ever available to the public. That makes things a bit unfair for the every-day collector, but such is the business. Even though most could never afford to own such a collectible, it was still fun to watch the auction. Overall, lot #228 included some impressive Star Wars collectibles, along with a bevy of rare comics, older Disney collectibles, and original comic art. In the end, the entire lot brought over $2 million dollars!
What did the J-Slot Boba Fett bring?
The bidding ended yesterday at 9pm on auction #228 for item number 1815, and the rare J-slot Boba Fett sold for a whopping $185,850.00. That’s a little under the $200k-$500k valuation, but still a big chunk of credits. The previous record was held by another variant of this, the L-Slot Boba Fett, sold last July on Hake’s for $112,926.
The other big items in this auction were carded early examples of Ben Kenobi, Darth Vader and (farmboy) Luke Skywalker, and the infamous Walrus Man/Bib Fortuna, all of which brought in a pretty penny, too. Kenobi brought in $76,700, Vader hooked up for $64,900, Walrus Man Bib brought in $28,556, and Luke fetched $12,957. Not a bad haul for a few chunks of molded plastic! Don’t you wish your mom would not have thrown out your old toys now?
Darth Vader – $64,900 
Ben Kenobi – $76,700 
Walrus Man – $28,556
What other items sold?
1941 Captain America #1 
1940 Batman #1 
1940 Batman #2
Among the comics in this collection, the biggest seller was a Captain America Comics #1 from 1941, slabbed and graded 4.0 that sold for $44,250. This issue is the first appearance of Cap, Bucky and The Red Skull. Another high flyer in this collection was a Batman Comics issue #1 and #2 from Spring of 1940, featuring the first appearances of The Joker, Catwoman and Hugo Strange. They brought in a hefty $22,420. Check out the full auction on Hake’s website here.
What’s in your wallet? Could you have bought Boba Fett?
How about it, collectors? Were these a good deal or overblown? Hard to put a value on something if you want it bad enough. I would have had to roll a lot of pennies for that one. Let us know your thoughts at That Hashtag Show!
