I have a huge collection of star wars figures still in their original packaging...these are action figures not the bigger dolls though. I have been wondering what to do with them. I'm a little old to be playing with them honestly, but they could be good decoration if removed from their boxes and posed. I have also thought about finding a buyer for them on ebay, but this is truly a tough call.

Hot dang! They're bringing back the Falcon! I now know what I'm getting my Son for his next birthday...

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Dude, DO NOT open those packages if they are originals from the late-70's/early-80's. I've seen original, un-opened SW action figures auction for thousands of dollars EACH (Darth Vader, etc.). The bare minimum for even the most insignificant characters from the movie are at least a few hundred dollars a piece. I certainly respect your desire to display the characters, but if you sold a single packaged figure, you could easily buy a batch of 25+ assorted figures (opened & w/o packaging).

Anyway, over the last couple years, I've been rebuilding my lost childhood Star Wars collectables. When the original movie debuted in 1977, I was 8 years old. The real product marketing push didn't start for another six months when Kenner Toys stopped dragging their feet. By that point I was 9 years old and the perfect age for buying anything and everything Star Wars. I collected a lot of swag, but somehow managed to misplace it all over the last 30 years. I've primarily stuck to only collecting original items from the first movie.

I've been trying to shop smart on eBay. Only buying Star Wars memorabilia that I specifically owned and remember fondly and additionally trying not to overspend for specific products...comparative shopping for best price/condition. My collection isn't that big, but the stuff I've got so far are very sentimental to me and virtually everything is in excellent condition for their age. Off the top of my head, this is what I've got so far:

Books
Star Wars Storybook (picturebook)
Star Wars paperback novel by George Lucas
Splinter of the Mind's Eye (1st SW universe "side-story" in novel form)
The Art of Star Wars
Marvel Comics Star Wars Vol. 1, #1-#7 (covers the whole 1st movie [1-6] and the start of an original story [7])

LP
The Story of Star Wars (the only way to listen to actual movie clips in the pre-VHS/DVD era)
Original MP Soundtrack

Kenner Toys
Landspeeder (w/box)
Action Figure carry case (original holds the first 21 figures produced...color placecard shows the positions for each)
First 21 Action figures produced (R2-D2 to Bobba Fett), all complete with full accessories (guns/capes/etc.)

Random
Original Star Wars Lunchbox (with thermos)
Unopened MPC R2-D2 model kit
Atari 2600 The Empire Strikes Back (box, cart, instructions) [My only ESB item, it's the 1st SW video game ever made]
Topps Star Wars Trading Cards (complete set of 1st two series Blue and Red boardered cards)
Kenner 'Escape From Death Star' board game

That's all I can think of at the moment. Collecting this old stuff is definitely a lot of fun. Unboxing a new eBay delivery fills me with a sense of excitement and time-travel, as I unwrap a Star Wars item that I owned as a child but have not looked upon for 25+ years.

I had #4 and all the original figures as a kid, but I had them to PLAY with. The thought that these toys would actually be worth something never once entered my mind.

The MF is long gone but most of the figures (minus some guns and other accessories) are still at my parents in a Darth Vader carrying case. When we visit my kids usually get them out and play with them.

I'm utterly convinced that the lunchbox features the one of the most iconic stills from the original movie (aside from the various theatrical movie posters).

The back-side image is pretty dope too.

I have everything on the list but 2,5,9,10.

I'm pretty sure that I own every figure released because I was that big of a geek. Had both the Darth Vader and C-3PO cases filled to the brim with the figures. I also owned the Jabba the Hut Scene, the Ewok Tree Fort, the Falcon, X-wing, and Tie fighter. Mine is all stored in my parents' attic with my comic book collection and my baseball cards. Gee, I hope their house never burns down for the sake of my collections..