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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Kenner org | History Defined

It had the power! The weird origins of He-Man, Skeletor, and the 'Masters of the Universe'

Mattel's musclebound response to 'Star Wars' had a life of its own

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28 Toys That Seemed Ordinary Back In The Day, But Are Now Worth A Fortune

Childhood toys that are worth pretty penny now.

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How One Scene in ‘Skeleton Crew’ Reawakened My Love For Star Wars

In 'Skeleton Crew,' one scene features a very specific type of lightsaber. For one Star Wars fan, of a certain age, this recaptured exactly what it was like to be kid.

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Early Star Wars figures treble their estimate as they sell for £15,000

They had been expected to sell for around £5,000

Wales Online

38 years ago, Marvel made a shameless cash grab — and told its greatest story ever

'Secret Wars' was supposed to help Marvel and Mattel sell action figures. It became so much more.

Inverse

Star Wars toy found in Tesco bargain bin for 99p sells for £2,000 at auction

The Yak-Face figure from Return of the Jedi, which has been marked down from £1.59, was picked up by one lucky supermarket shopper in the 1980s.

Daily Record

99p Tesco bargain bin toy sells for £2,000

"It’s amazing to think a toy on sale for less than £1 in 1983 can make £2,000 today"

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Rare Star Wars toy bought for 99p in Tesco bargain bin sells for £2,000

Auctioneers said the sale proves the "Star Wars phenomenon is a force to be reckoned with"

Chronicle Live

Tesco bargain bin toy bought for 99p sells at auction for £2,000

An unnamed buyer sold his collection of Star Wars figures for more than £37,000 at a recent auction

Manchester Evening News

Tesco: Rare 99p toy found in supermarket bargain bin sells for £2,000 at auction

The 99p toy sold for 2,000 times its estimate while his entire collection, which was tipped to make £20,000, fetched an impressive £37,500 in total

Bristol Post

Tesco toy bought for 99p in bargain bin sells for £2,000

The 99p toy sold for 2,000 times its estimate

Liverpool Echo

Rare Star Wars toy bought for 99p fetches £2k at auction

The toy was first purchased at a Tesco store more than 32 years ago

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