Star Wars Collectibles on eBay - What to Buy Episode 177
A budget-focused Star Wars collectibles buying guide featuring CGC-graded comics and vintage Kenner figures on eBay. The host highlights key items including X-Men #133 with first solo Wolverine story, rare Spanish PBP figures, and various mint-on-card items with condition concerns.
Summary
This episode focuses on budget-friendly Star Wars and related collectibles available on eBay. The host begins with several CGC-graded comics, starting with X-Men #133 in CGC 9.6 featuring the first solo Wolverine story and first mention of his healing factor, with a fair market value target of $300. He also covers ASM #201 (9.8) tied to the new Spider-Man movie trailer showing Tom Holland teaming up with Punisher, G.I. Joe #14 with first full Destro appearance, and Star Wars #39 newsstand edition featuring the Empire Strikes Back adaptation. The vintage Kenner section highlights several rare Spanish PBP figures from Treasures from the Attic, including a Luke X-wing Pale Hands variant and brown-haired Luke Bespin figure, both extremely difficult to find. Multiple Spanish PBP R2-D2 figures appeared after months of scarcity. Other notable items include an AFA 75+ double telescoping Luke Farmboy, various high-grade figures in older AFA cases suitable for reholdering, and a Tolltoys 65-back Lando Calrissian from Australia. The host emphasizes budget-conscious buying while noting condition issues like cracked blisters, card creases, and potential ink touch-ups that should keep prices lower for collectors on tight budgets.
Key Insights
- The host states X-Men #133 is the first solo Wolverine story and first time his healing factor is mentioned in US comics, with a fair market value of $300 for CGC 9.6
- The host explains that Spanish PBP brown-haired Luke Bespin is very tough to find, unlike the later Spanish PBP version which is easy to find, and has Hong Kong COO but was assembled in Spain
- The host notes they went months without seeing a Spanish PBP R2-D2, then saw three examples in back-to-back weeks, illustrating how the market works in waves
- The host identifies Tolltoys figures by the 65-back cardback with Australian New Zealand address for the free offer, while US versions were only 48-backs
- The host explains that Mexican-made figures can be identified by a factory punch on the back of the card, specifically on the Rancor Monster's upper left corner
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