15 Expensive Toys

1. Scratch the Cat

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Playmates 1993

One of the last original figures made(not a variant of an existing figure). It was short packed in the factory cases meaning it was made in a very limited run and as a result is very hard to find(Even loose out of the package). A scratch loose with no weapons can sell for $175, A scratch loose with all the weapons can sell for $300 and a Scratch still sealed has sold for $800

2. Batman(removable cowl) and Robin(removable mask)

Worlds Greatest Super-Heroes

Mego 1979

Started in 1972, The Mego Corporation became famous for their superhero line of "Action Figures". Acquiring the DC Comics License, Mego made many variations of the DC universe characters. Two of the most valuable dolls are Batman(With removable cowl) and Robin(With removable mask). Batman recently sold for $3860 and Robin sold for $7665(and that's not even mint in sealed box).

3. Tactical Van Play Set

A-Team

Galoob 1983

Almost every boy in the 80's watched the A-Team TV show, and all of those boys wanted Mr-T's van. Galoob made that somewhat of a reality when they released the A-Team toy line. The most sought after toy in that line was the van with B.A. Baracus. This set in the box has sold for $700

4. 12" Boba Fett

Star Wars : The Empire Strikes Back

Kenner 1979

This figure was released in 1979 and before most kids even knew who Boba Fett was. The figure had more articulation than the 3 3/4 figures, had a removable rocket that also worked like a grappling hook, belt, gun, shoulder cape and Wookie scalps. There were two different boxes released, a Star Wars box and the Empire Strikes Back box as shown in the picture. The Empire box is much rarer and as a result, this Boba Fett complete and with the box can go for $2,500. On a side note Obi-Wan is the hardest to find with the box, but Boba Fett is cooler so he gets a write up instead of old Ben.

5. Vortex

GI Joe Manimals

Hasbro 1994

After sales for the line was starting to go down, Hasbro decided to make the Manimals line. They were set to be released in 1994 but were pulled from shelves at the last-minute. as a result only a limited amount made it into the public. The Vortex figure is the rarest of the Manimals and sold for $21,000

6. Family Fun and Fitness Stadium Events

Stadium Events

Bandai 1987

A precursor to the Nintendo Power Pad, the Family Fun and Fitness mat (made by Bandai) was released in 1987 and came with the Stadium Events cartridge. Soon after the release, Nintendo bought out the Family Fun and Fitness mat from Bandai and released the Nintendo Power Pad. As a result, the Stadium Events game was pulled from shelves and most copies were destroyed. In 2011, a copy of the Stadium Events game sold for $22,800

7. Hulk Hogan

Wrestling Superstars

LJN/Grand Toys 1989

Wrestling Superstars toys were rubber figures made as a result of the success of Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling cartoon. The toy line ran from 1984 to 1989. In 1989 LJN closed their toy division and Grand Toys took over the line selling the last series through the WWF Magazine. One of the hardest figures to find still on the card is the red shirt Hulk Hogan figure. One of these Hogan figures just recently sold online for $1500.

8. 1969 Volkswagon Beach Bomb

Hot Wheels

Mattel 1969

The 1969 first issue Beach Bomb was discontinued because it could not be used with the Hot Wheels tracks. The design had surfboards hanging out of the van which would cause the van to tilt up. The van was then redesigned with the surfboards placed on the side of the vehicle and released to the public, only a small amount of the original rear loaded vans were released. The rear loaded beach bomb has sold for over $70,000.

9. Thunder Wings Lion-O

Thundercats

LJN 1989

A very limited run of these figures were made due to the fact the toy line was coming to an end. This was just a Lion-O figure that had a wing attachment but has sold for $1500.

10. Evil Warriors 3 Pack

Masters of the Universe

Mattel 1985

Released as gift sets in limited quantities, this set comes with Webstor, Mer-Man and a battle damaged Skeletor. One of these box sets in mint condition has sold for over $4000.

11. GI Nurse Action Girl

GI Joe

Hasbro 1967

Not surprisingly, this doll did not do well for the GI Joe line. GI Nurse Action Girls in the box can sell for between $3000 to $6000 depending on the color of the bag, the white bag being the rarer of the two.

12. Early Bird Cardboard

Star Wars

Kenner 1977

The famous early bird special. The box received for signing up for the first 12 star wars figures. The early bird special came with a cardboard backdrop with paintings(not photographs) of the 12 figures. You would receive a membership card for the star wars fan club, stickers of R2-D2 and C3PO and the films logo with the phrase may the force be with you(but no actual figures). Because the package was just papers and cardboard and no figures, the packages were just destroyed over time. It's almost impossible to find these packages and that is why the early bird cardboard sells for over $1000.

13. Stretch Serpent

Stretch Armstrong

Kenner 1978

The last of the Stretch Armstrong toys from the 70's. The serpent was made in a very limited run and like most stretch toys, were destroyed by kids. The head alone can go for $500. Only two full serpents with the original boxes are known to exist and one sold at auction for $12,500.

14. The Blank

Dick Tracy

Playmates 1990

Playmates released a line of Dick Tracy toys to coincide with the Movie in 1990. The blank figure was held back from the initial release due to the fact that the figure had a removable face/mask and therefore would spoil the movies plot twist(Spoiler alert! The Blank was Madonna). After the toy line failed, Playmates sent the limited run of Blank figures to canada as a Sears Exclusive. Supposedly limited to around 3,000 produced, this figure mint on card goes for $1000.

15. Ringwraith

Lord of the Rings

Knickerbocker 1978

Before Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies, Ralph Bakshi released the animated film titled The Lord of the Rings, which covered books one and two of the classic J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy. Knickerbocker purchased the rights to develop an action figure line to be released with the film.  Unfortunately, the film was not well received and thus the line of action figures soon was relegated to the discount aisles of toy stores.  With the popularity of the latest films soaring, the Knickerbocker line of figures has quadrupled in value. Knickerbocker released eight figures: Aragorn, Frodo and his Steed, Samwise, Gandalf, Ringwraith and his Steed and of course, Gollum. They are all extremely valuable still in the package, this is just the best looking of the bunch.  The Ringwraith has sold online for $1200.