Mint MOTU (Masters of the Universe) Action Figures
Master of the Universe action figures are not a huge rarity by themselves but when they are in mint, unsealed condition a MOTU toy can fetch hundreds of dollars. I used to have several He-man toys as a kid but I never bothered leaving them in their original packaging and I'm sure most of you didn't either. That makes for a rare toy. Combine that with a popular series of cartoons in He-man and you have yourself a low supply with a high demand my friends. That's right, expensive.
- Mint He-man MOTU Figure
I'm not a collector of Mint Masters of the Universe action figures myself but I do know some collcectors and have witnessed first hand how lucrative a business it can be. Collectors don't just spend big bucks and keep these action figures, they sometimes find great deals and turn around and make huge profits with these figures. Imagine going to a yard sale and finding a sealed mint Faker figure from 1982 for ten cents! After working for two hours to remove the stupid yard sale sticker without damaging the antique cardboard you list the toy on eBay and sell it for $500! That happens to those diligent enough to put the effort in to look around.
 VINTAGE MATTEL HE MAN MOTU 1985 THUNDER PUNCH HE MAN FIGURE 100 COMPLETE MINT  US $10.49
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 HOTWHEELS MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE CAR MINT CONDITION US $1.04
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LEGO Jango Fett Minifigure
Finding the Star Wars LEGO set that contains LEGO Jango Fett is incredibly difficult. I get to see tons of Star Wars LEGOs and minifigures on a daily basis scrolling through eBay auctions and LEGO sites, but I have only seen this set in person once.
I can't say I understand much why the legions of Star Wars LEGO fans enjoy LEGO Jango Fett as much as they do other than that it is so difficult to come across this minifigure. The LEGO Jango Fett's Slave I 7153 is a fairly rare find so this might be part of the reason.
Jango Fett's Slave I
LEGO Jango Fett is only included in this particular LEGO set. This set also includes LEGO Jango Fett's son, Boba Fett. The ship included is one of the cooler Star Wars ships, even in the actual movies. It has a tendency to break in a few places but other than that it makes a great display piece.
LEGO Jango Fett is a bounty hunter and, in particular scene he is depicted in with this LEGO set, he happens to still have his head. He was decapitated in later movies. His son, Boba Fett, is actually a clone of Jango Fett. LEGO Jango Fett has a helmet in the Slave I LEGO Set and also a detachable hair piece.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reading Lamp
So I keep up with the eBay auctions. I'm a big vintage toy dork so let's just get over that part right now.
I came across an auction today for a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles lamp that had an initial starting bid set at fifty bucks. That's right dollars, not cents. I am of the opinion that that is an insane pricetag for a lamp that probably cost $3.00 when it was first released. I mean come on, I was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles geek when they first came out, but a lamp was not high on my list of things I was aching to get my hands on. The Party Van, yes. Beebop and/or Rocksteady, absolutely. But a lamp? Does it relocate my vintage TMNT toys to dimension-X? No. Does it stop Shredder in his tracks? Doubtful.
It lights up a room. And none to brightely judging by the picture.
Don't get me wrong, if the price was right I would be all over it. Buck fifty plus a seven dollar shipping and handling charge and I might be lighting up the garage with a vintage TMNT lamp. But fifty smackers? No thanks.
