The Vintage Collection Market Update - Hasbro TVC Cases Are a Popular Listing on eBay
The Action Figure Grader analyzes a recent surge in eBay sales of Hasbro TVC (The Vintage Collection) sealed and unsealed cases over the past week. The video covers dozens of case sales ranging from $34 to $1,125, plus individual figure sales and custom dioramas.
Summary
The host observes an unusual trend of numerous Hasbro TVC case sales on eBay within a single week, speculating whether this represents people downsizing collections or just a random occurrence. South Beach Toys sold multiple early TVC cases straight from sealed boxes, including a Jango Fett/Mace Windu/Kit Fisto case for $600. Other notable case sales included sealed shipper boxes of three-packs for $350, various character-specific cases ranging from $80-$250, and some as low as $34 for Clatus Skiff Guards. Individual figure highlights include a signed Jawa for $89, the rocket-firing Boba Fett dropping significantly to $86, and an original issue Ahsoka selling for $191 in the UK versus $75-85 in the US. Graded items showed strong performance, particularly a revised deco Boba Fett AFA 9.0 selling for $550. The video concludes with custom dioramas from 3D Stuff LK, including Obi-Wan's Tatooine house ($300), a watchtower ($160), and Home One briefing room ($275), praising how custom makers are filling gaps left by Hasbro.
Key Insights
- The host noticed an unusual surge of both sealed and unsealed Hasbro TVC cases being sold on eBay within the past week, describing it as 'by the boatload' and wondering if it represents a new trend or people downsizing extras
- South Beach Toys sold multiple early TVC cases straight from sealed Hasbro boxes at surprisingly strong prices, including one with Jango Fett, Mace Windu, and Kit Fisto figures for $600
- The rocket-firing Boba Fett VCP3 has dramatically dropped in price, with a sealed shipper box selling for only $86, which the host describes as 'crazy how much that has dropped'
- An original issue Ahsoka VC102 sold for $191 in the UK, which the host notes is significantly higher than current US prices of $75-85 for the same unpunched figure
- A corrected version Canadian Darth Vader VC08 sold for $300, with the host recalling that someone claimed the corrected version is actually harder to find than the error version with the 'BBA Fett' mistake
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