The Morphy Find...

[scooternick]

Apologies if I am late to the party with this bombshell (probably!), but I'll share the link below anyway....

I don't fully buy into the authenticity of the backstory but I'm still pretty gobsmacked!

Collecting world rocked by discovery of rare Star Wars toys in original factory cartons

DENVER, Pa. – Just when Star Wars collectors thought they had seen it all, along came The Morphy Find. That’s the name that has been given to a

www.liveauctioneers.com

 

[Snaketibe]

Amazing!

 

[Palifan]

i had heard about this find but didn't realise that there were at least 5 DT carded Lukes in the lot, that's really amazing and it makes you wonder what this lot's going to go for (although I think it's going up as one lots which surely isn't the best way to sell these?).

Ian

 

[scooternick]

Link to auction:

Catalog - February 1-3, 2023 Toys, Sports Cards & General Collectibles

Star Wars

auctions.morphyauctions.com

 

[scooternick]

i had heard about this find but didn't realise that there were at least 5 DT carded Lukes in the lot, that's really amazing and it makes you wonder what this lot's going to go for (although I think it's going up as one lots which surely isn't the best way to sell these?).

Ian

All seperate lots by the looks of it

 

[theforceuk]

Astonishing find! Thanks for sharing, those 21 back-b Boba Fett will fetch a tidy sum.

 

[Palifan]

All seperate lots by the looks of it

That makes more sense and gives every who wants in a chance at getting something nice for their collection. This will be interesting to see where it ends and what difference in price some of the multiples end up being. I remember the Vectis Auction with multiple sealed Palitoy Death Star play sets all going for different prices, some times it pays not to go for the first one up and maybe sometimes not.

Ian

 

[scooternick]

That makes more sense and gives every who wants in a chance at getting something nice for their collection. This will be interesting to see where it ends and what difference in price some of the multiples end up being. I remember the Vectis Auction with multiple sealed Palitoy Death Star play sets all going for different prices, some times it pays not to go for the first one up and maybe sometimes not.

Ian

Yeah, agreed. Prices might be eye watering given the international interest that it's going to attract!

 

[scooternick]

Update. Nice day at the office for someone!!

Star Wars toys kept in cupboard for 45 years sells for eye-watering sum

A COLLECTION of more than 400 Star Wars toys in their original packaging has sold for £622,000. They were stored in a cupboard for 45 years and included five of the rare Luke Skywalker figures with…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[skywalker]

OH BABY....!

 

[Mini99]

I only need one of those….

 

[Hod10]

Those 24 debut Yoda's sold for $22,000 including the shipping case. Only one had a price sticker. I wonder how much each one would cost once they filter out

 

[Palifan]

Those 24 debut Yoda's sold for $22,000 including the shipping case. Only one had a price sticker. I wonder how much each one would cost once they filter out

They're quite the sight and I know the shipping box alone will come at a price but are these mocs worth $1K a pop? Maybe they are but I thought Yoda was a little cheaper than this.

Ian

 

[Cazza]

I've got a debut Yoda- would think it was worth quite a bit less than £1k. Maybe not anymore!

 

[Palifan]

I've got a debut Yoda- would think it was worth quite a bit less than £1k. Maybe not anymore!

Time to investigate and see if it was really worth my investment (lol).

Ian

 

[scooternick]

Surely that price stickered yoda was added to the lot to round it up to a full case? Can't see any other reason why?

 

[Hod10]

They're quite the sight and I know the shipping box alone will come at a price but are these mocs worth $1K a pop? Maybe they are but I thought Yoda was a little cheaper than this.

Ian

A common moc yep but reasonably tough to find in top condition. I'd say these probably would sell for $1k plus each. Some might get graded too.

 

[Hod10]

Surely that price stickered yoda was added to the lot to round it up to a full case? Can't see any other reason why?

Who knows. The description states: A number of the figures have a U stamped on the underside of the footer carboard. U is for Unitoy. Which might indicate that they didn't all come from the same factory.