Latest news with #Palitoy
BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Rare Star Wars figure from Wellingborough a big hit at auction
A rare Star Wars figure described as the "holy grail" for collectors has sold for more than double the anticipated price at Yak Face toy, from the 1983 film Return of the Jedi, had been stored in an attic in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire for 40 years and was found with several other camel-faced creature was never officially sold in the US, hence its draw for collectors, and was expected to go for about £1,000 at an auction held by Hansons Auctioneers in ended up selling for £2,100, with the 15 unopened figures fetching £5,460 in total. The collection of Star Wars figures, discovered in-box with their original price labels, was put up for sale by the original owner's wife, who said he had not been a collector as such, and did not play with them much. The toys were made by Palitoy in Coalville, Leicestershire in the early 1980s. The rarest item in the collection was considered to be Yak Face, a character that also featured briefly in Return of the Jedi as a member of Jabba the Hutt's and toy expert David Wilson-Turner said: "The figures came from the vendor's husband's collection. "He didn't collect as such, just toys from his childhood that didn't get played with much. She was delighted with the result."He said there was international interest but the Yak Face figure went to a collector in toys went under the hammer in Etwall, Derbyshire on Thursday. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Star Wars figures found in Wellingborough loft could sell for £6k
A collection of rare Star Wars figures discovered mint in box with their original price labels are expected to sell for thusands at Auctioneers said the 21 toys were found in an attic in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, where they had "languished for 40 years". They are being sold at auction by the original owner's wife - and could fetch £6,000. David Wilson-Turner, Hansons' toy expert, said the owner "didn't collect as such, just toys from his childhood that didn't get played with much". The toys were made by Palitoy in Coalville, Leicestershire, in the early 1980s. The rarest item for sale is Yak Face, from the 1983 film Return of the Jedi, which is expected to go for about £1, also featured briefly in Return of the Jedi as a member of Jabba the Hutt's camel-faced creature was never officially sold in the US, and was now a "holy grail" for collectors, the auctioneers said. Mr Wilson-Turner said: "The figures came from the vendor's husband's collection."She was delighted when we told her how much they were worth."Palitoy secured the rights to produce Star Wars toys in the 1970s via its US sister company, Kenner. At first Palitoy was reluctant to even launch a Star Wars range because no one had heard of the film."But, while America went on produce the franchise's merchandise in the millions, Palitoy's output was more modest, making it all the more appealing to collectors both sides of the Atlantic."Also in the sale will be a R2-D2 figure with pop-up lightsabre, which is expected to sell for between £300 and £400. An Amanaman could go for a much as £350 and a Luke Skywalker figure has a guide price of between £200 and £ toys go under the hammer in Etwall, Derbyshire, on 24 July. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
