Duane Beckett
As a huge Star Wars collector, I know how expensive and challenging it can be to find the perfect items. I’ve been collecting for years, from early figures to newer Vintage Collection releases, and the hunt is half the fun.
These 90s pieces aren’t always the obvious grails, but collectors still chase them because condition, variants, and packaging can be hard to find, and super expensive when they do show up.
Micro Machines Action Fleet Transforming Playset VII: $300-$500 NIB
For collectors not in the know, NIB means New-In-Box. Next up we have Galoob’s Micro Machines Mini Action Transforming Playset VII. It’s a strange little treasure from the late-90s line. HappyBeeps lists Collection VII as a 1997 Galoob Mini Transforming Action Set with Luke Skywalker, 4-LOM, and Snowtrooper heads and figures.
Action Fleet toys were generally around the $10 range, however this set now plays in a different league. 90sToys states that Playset VII is the rarest of the line and can auction for about $300 to $500 new in box. I’ve seen them go much higher when perfect.
Collectors want every tiny figure, working hinges, uncracked plastic, and packaging that hasn’t been crushed in storage.
POTF2 Boba Fett Hand Circle Variant: $300+ sealed
Boba Fett returned to toy shelves in 1995 when Hasbro/Kenner relaunched the Power of the Force line, often called POTF2. It was a standard 3¾-inch figure with a jetpack and blaster, and ActionFigure411 lists the original retail price at $4.99.
The secret sauce to this collectible is the hand paint. Collectors track three circle variants, with the one full circle and one blank hand version considered extremely rare. That version can top $300 sealed, while signed examples have been listed much higher.
Collectors look for the exact hand paint, a clean card, a firm bubble, and no sticker funny business.
Showtime Exclusive POTF2 Action Figures: $200-$300 each
The Showtime Exclusive POTF2 figures from 1997 are an odd set to chase, but we collectors love them simply because of the rarity. These were standard Power of the Force figures given to Showtime employees when the Star Wars Special Edition aired on the network. They were never sold at retail.
As 90sToys put it, fewer than 150 are believed to exist, and the key detail is the red Showtime promotional sticker on the package. Values usually land around $200 to $300 when they surface.
Collectors inspect the sticker first, then the card, bubble, and figure. A bad sticker or a reproduction kills the magic fast.
LEGO Star Wars Mos Espa Podrace Set 7171: $400-$500 NIB
LEGO Star Wars was brand new in 1999, and the Mos Espa Podrace, set 7171, was one of the early big swings. Brickset lists the set at 896 pieces, 10 minifigures, and a U.S. retail price of $90.
The set built three podracers, including Anakin’s, Sebulba’s, and Gasgano’s, making it a display piece before many of us even thought of LEGO as a collector market. Information from BrickEconomy puts a sealed box at around the mid-$400 range.
Collectors check for sealed bags, all minifigures, instructions, and box corners that survived 25-plus years.
Dash Rendar’s Outrider POTF2 Vehicle: $100-$150 NIB
Dash Rendar’s Outrider came out of the Shadows of the Empire push, tied to the 1996 multimedia project that included the N64 game, book, and comics. 90sToys highlights that the ship originally sold for $24.99 and now lands around $100 to $150 new in box.
I still haven’t found a mint boxed copy I’d be happy owning. That’s the problem with 90s vehicles. The box matters. Collectors look for the original packaging, unused or well-applied stickers, complete ship parts, clean inserts, and no heavy corner wear. Obscure? Sure. But that’s part of the charm.
POTF2 AT-AT Walker: $400-$600 NIB
Hasbro/Kenner’s 1997 Electronic Imperial AT-AT Walker was one of the heavyweight POTF2 vehicles. ActionFigure411 lists the original retail price at $79.99. What’s key here is the updated paint, sound effects, launchable laser missiles, and two included pilots.
Recent tracked sales vary, with ActionFigure411 showing an average around $206, while 90sToys places new-in-box examples closer to $400 to $600 depending on condition.
In my hunts, I’ve only ever seen quality boxed versions north of $500. And that means both pilots, every missile, working electronics, strong leg joints, and a box that doesn’t look like it fought in the Battle of Hoth.