You probably know Boba Fett as one of the coolest, and most mysterious, bounty hunters in the Star Wars universe. He first appeared in 1978 in the Star Wars Holiday Special, and went on to make appearances in both the original and prequel trilogies.
What makes Boba Fett stand out? His distinctive armour, quiet demeanour, and the fact that he never takes off his helmet. In The Empire Strikes Back (1980), he works with the Galactic Empire, and by Return of the Jedi (1983), he’s serving Jabba the Hutt—until he meets an unfortunate (and seemingly final) fate following a fall into a Sarlacc.
The prequels show Boba Fett as a boy, the son of the legendary bounty hunter Jango Fett. Despite not being a lead character, Boba Fett became a fan favourite, he is ranked as one of the top Star Wars characters of all time, and his action figures consistently land among the best-sellers.
One of the most famous pieces of Star Wars merchandise is the mail-away Boba Fett figure from The Empire Strikes Back, originally designed with a rocket-firing backpack. The toy never made it to shelves because of safety concerns, which only made it even more rare and collectable today.
High-Value Boba Fett Lots by Vectis Auctions
Here at Vectis Auctions, we have seen some high-value sales involving Boba Fett items, showing just how much collectors are willing to pay:
- An unpainted L-slot “rocket-firing” Kenner prototype Boba Fett which was not put into production over fears its firing rocket was a safety hazard, sold for £18,000* in 2015
- A rare Palitoy Boba Fett unpunched carded figure in pristine condition, originally bought for around £1.50 in the 1980s, sold for £18,000.
- A carded Meccano Boba Fett figure sold for £26,000*in July 2016 — this was a world-record price for a Star Wars figure at the time, smashing its estimated sale price of £4,000-£5,000
Coming up in October as part of the Star Wars auction, we have over 75 lots of Boba Fett items, including a Lily Ledy 3¾” action figure with removeable "Forced Rocket" which is UKG Graded NG, a Palitoy 3¾” Boba Fett in Palitoy M-Baggie, UKG Graded 90% Gold F90% P90%; with many boxed and carded figures, maquettes and statues, plus helmets and bobble heads.
There is something for very Boba Fett fan in this auction.
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