Hakes Auctions – Auction #236 ONLINE NOW
Closes November 15-16
P.O. Box 12001 York, PA 17402
www.hakes.com
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866-404-9800

YORK, PENN. — In the quest for early Star Wars collectibles, exciting surprises continue to emerge, some from unexpected sources, and those fresh consignments and new discoveries will be front and center at Hake’s November 15-16 pop culture auction.

The selection of elusive action figures is led by a carded double-telescoping Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi. The encased, 3¾-inch Ben Kenobi 12 Back-A figure is rare and only the third carded example of its type ever to be auctioned by Hake’s. A SKU on the package’s footer identifies the figure as an earlier production, and the mere fact that it is packaged makes it “infinitely rarer” than a loose one, said Hake’s catalog description ($100/200,000).

A 3¾-inch sample figure of Princess Leia from Kenner’s Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1984) line presents the beloved character in a solid pink poncho as opposed to the later camouflage version. Also, its packaging makes it unusual. “The figure is affixed to an Imperial Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper blister card because, at the time the sample was produced, cards for the Leia figure had not yet been made,” said Alex Winter, president of Hake’s Auctions. AFA-graded 60 Y-EX, the Leia sample comes with a notarized CIB LOA ($20/35,000).

A rare 10-inch-tall prototype of a talking Yoda doll represents the idea for a toy that was meant to be part of Kenner’s 1981 merchandise line for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, however the doll design never made it to the production stage. For that reason, the Yoda offered by Hake’s joins the elite ranks of the most sought-after of all unproduced Star Wars toy prototypes. Of the few that are known to exist, it is one of the most complete examples and is graded AFA 80 NM with a notarized CIB LOA ($50/75,000).

As the slogan goes, there’s more than meets the eye with Transformers, and all eyes will be fixed on a Transformers (1984) Series 1 Autobot Commander Optimus Prime, which changes from a tractor-trailer to a robot with headquarters, then back again. It comes in its original window box ($10/20,000).

GI Joe action figures have been steadily on the rise. Collectors won’t want to miss Hasbro 1980s GI Joe Snake Eyes series 1/9 back 3.75in straight-arm action figure, AFA-graded 80 NM. It’s on its original blister card with a Cobra Commander mail-in offer ad ($5/10,000).

One of the collectibles world’s fastest growing categories is that of vintage video games. Hake’s is offering a specialty selection of more than 200 classic video games and consoles, with a timeline that runs from the groundbreaking Atari 2600 to PlayStation 4.

According to Winter, “Video games might be the ultimate crossover collectible category. They’re not just games of competitive battle or military survival strategy; they also open up fantasy worlds from movies, TV shows, cartoons and comic books. Everyone can relate to video games in one way or another. We know this category is going to explode. At our booth at New York Comic Con, people passing by would freeze in their tracks when they saw our video games display for this auction.”

Topping the games selection is an N64 (1999) Super Smash Bros. game cartridge starring Link, Mario, Donkey Kong, Pikachu and others from Nintendo’s ultimate crossover fighting series. Graded VGA 85 NM+ (vertical seam), it is estimated at $35/50,000. Another showstopper is Nintendo’s N64 (1997) GoldenEye 007 rareware game cartridge based on the hit James Bond movie of the same name and graded VGA 85 NM+ ($10/20,000).

Game consoles include a coveted Xbox Halo Special Edition VGA 85 (green console). Microsoft produced 200,000 translucent green consoles with the “Halo” wordmark on the console’s front panel, right-hand side and near controller port 4. The S controller has a “Halo” jewel instead of the standard Xbox one ($10/20,000).

Hundreds of comic books will be up for bid, many from the Golden and Silver Age of publication. Highlights include Marvel’s Journey Into Mystery #83, August 1962, CGC 5.5 Fine, which features the origin and first appearance of Thor, God of Thunder; and Marvel’s Tales Of Suspense #39, March 1963, CGC 4.5 VG+, which introduces Iron Man. Each of the titles is estimated at $10/20,000.

Al Plastino’s original pen-and-ink splash page (Page 1) art for DC’s Action Comics #333, February 1966, depicts Superman punching through the midsection of Lex Luthor’s robot as a police officer in the background rushes toward the scene. Measuring 13½ inches by 20-7/8 inches, this artwork carries a $10/20,000 estimate.

From the world of rock ‘n’ roll, a ticket from the Beatles landmark concert at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, goes back to August 29, 1966. With photo portraits of all four band members, the ticket is the highest graded and finest known example of a full ticket from the British band’s final concert before a paying audience ($10/20,000).

American political and historical memorabilia features a rarely seen “Don’t Tread On Me” Civil War-era Confederate Gadsden flag recalling Benjamin Franklin’s 1754 political cartoon of a disjointed snake with the caption “Join Or Die” ($10,000-$20,000).

For information, 866-404-9800 (toll-free), 717-434-1600 or www.hakes.com.

Gold & Silver 1 Kilo Coins
Extensive Star Wars Selection
PSA 9 – Highest Known
Hundreds of Certified Comic Books
Cartier Pinocchio 14K Gold Bracelet
Rare Politicals
Comic Book Original Art
Sealed Model Kits
200+ Video Games