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‘Early Bird’ rarities introducing the first four Star Wars action figures blazed their way to new world records at Hake’s $2.5M pop culture auction

From the pre-launch days of George Lucas’ legendary Star Wars franchise, a store display for Early Bird Certificate packages soared to $112,100, while a sealed 4-figure kit sold for $45,430 Star-wars-1978-special-early-bird-certificate-package-rare-store-display-afa-70-ex YORK, Pa. – An old proverb says the early bird catches the worm, but at Hake’s July 29-30 auction…

Aug 14, 25
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The Force returns to Hake’s Auctions on May 15 with Part II of the superlative Jeff Jacob Collection featuring Star Wars, GI Joe, other high-grade vintage action figures

515 choice lots are led by a 1978 Star Wars Double Telescoping Darth Vader, graded AFA 80 NM and the only example in its high grade ever to appear in any auction Star Wars (1978) - Darth Vader 12 Back-a Afa 80 Nm (Double-telescoping, Pop 4). YORK, Pa. – Hake’s…

Apr 29, 25
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Hake’s $1.45M debut sale of Jeff Jacob collection makes history as first action-figure-specific auction to break million-dollar mark

Auction records tumbled, with tantalizing Star Wars rarities that included a 1978 Double-Telescoping Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi 12 Back A figure, $105,182; and 1984 The Power Of The Force base coin set, $42,536 Star Wars (1978) - Ben (Obi-wan) Kenobi 12 Back-a Afa 85 Nm+ (Double-telescopingSku On Footer, Pop 2Highest Graded…

Jan 28, 25
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Hake’s Jan. 22 auction to launch 2025 series solely featuring Jeff Jacob’s blue-chip collection of Star Wars, GI Joe, other vintage toys

Rare, immaculate Star Wars figures share spotlight with ‘Joes,’ Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Masters of the Universe figures, most AFA-graded, some highest-graded in global census Star Wars (1978) - Ben (Obi-wan) Kenobi 12 Back-a Afa 85 Nm+ (Double-telescoping/Sku On Footer, Pop 2/Highest Graded Example). YORK, Pa. – Colorado…

Jan 6, 25
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Cobain’s guitar rocked and Star Wars figures defied gravity at Hake’s $2.5M pop culture auction

‘Star Wars: Droids’ Vlix action figure soared to $44,262; ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back’ Yoda more than tripled estimate at $18,569 – a warm-up for phenomenal Jeff Jacob collection coming in January Nirvana Kurt Cobain Stage Used And Smashed Guitar Jan. 18, 1991 Olympia, Wa. YORK, Pa. – A…

Nov 26, 24
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Classics joined contemporary favorites in the top 10 at Morphy’s $1.1M+ Toys & Collectibles Auction

Nov. 6-7 sale highlights: Ty Cobb 1914 Cracker Jack baseball card, $34,440; Rooster sulfide marble, $22,140; Buddy ‘L’ Outdoor Railroad, $13,530; Set of 4 Popeye ‘hoppers,’ $11,685 Very Rare No. 30 Ty Cobb 1914 Cracker Jack Baseball Card DENVER, Pa. – Good things came in small packages at Morphy’s Nov.…

Nov 13, 24
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Golden Age comics and Star Wars rarities dominated the top 10 at Hake’s $2.9M pop culture auction

Big winners: Captain America Comics #1, $172,221; Superman #1, $84,370; record-setting Kenner Jawa figure and ThunderCats Lion-O; excellent results on original comic art + Batman surprises 'Captain America Comics’ #1, March 1941, CGC 5.5 Fine-, with origin and first appearance of Captain America, Bucky Barnes, and their nemesis The Red…

Aug 9, 24
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Hake’s announces January 2025 auction to launch series of sales featuring Jeff Jacob action figure collection, one of the world’s largest and finest of its type

Holdings include immaculate Star Wars, Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, GI Joes and Masters of the Universe figures, most AFA-graded, some the highest-graded in the global census Super-collector Jeff Jacob bids farewell to his spectacular collection of 3,000+ AFA-graded action figures, which Hake’s will present in an auction series that…

Jun 27, 24
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Hake’s March 19-20 auction offers a bumper crop of unique, top-graded pop culture rarities from legendary collections and revered comic book artists

“One, two, Freddy’s coming for you”… Duncan Eagleson’s original ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ poster art, estimated at $20K-$35K, blazed the trail for all ‘Nightmare’ visuals to follow A Nightmare On Elm Street Pre-release Movie Poster Original Art By Duncan Eagleson. YORK, Pa. – Turning the pages of Hake’s newly…

Mar 1, 24
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Star Wars figures, sports cards and antique toys landed in the top 10 at Morphy’s fun-filledFeb. 14-16 auction

Lot of 5 exotic Spanish Star Wars figures brought the force, going 22 times high estimate; Lionel Mickey Mouse Circus Train set originally priced at $2 glides to $10,765 Lionel Pre-war O Gauge Mickey Mouse Circus Train Set In Original Box W Accessories DENVER, Pa. – Toys and banks of…

Feb 29, 24
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Hake’s July 26-27 auction led by Star Wars comic strip original concept art, high-grade Boba Fett L-slot rocket-firing prototype figure, trove of pop culture rarities

Featured: 1 of 5 known 1888-89 cabinet cards for baseball Hall of Famer Mike ‘King’ Kelly, smallest size 1920 Cox/Roosevelt campaign button, key Marvel comics, important comic art 1888-89 N173 Old Judge (Cigarettes) mail-in premium cabinet card depicting baseball Hall of Famer Mike ‘King’ Kelly, Captain of the Boston Beaneaters,…

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