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A Boba Fett action figure sold for over $1.3 million, making it the most expensive Star Wars toy, and the most expensive toy in general, ever sold. Boba Fett is one of the best bounty hunters in Star Wars, and he's been an icon of the franchise ever since The Empire Strikes Back. He was a sensation as soon as he appeared in the Star Wars movies, and his popularity grew enough that he got a solo spinoff show, The Book of Boba Fett. There was even a now-canceled Boba Fett movie at one point, and one toy perfectly exemplifies how important he is as a character.

A Boba Fett action figure, specifically the 1979 Kenner Star Wars Rocket-Firing Boba Fett (Mailer) J-Slot (V2)/2 Missiles Action Figure, was recently sold by Goldin at auction for $1,342,000 including the premium fee. According to the collectibles marketplace company, that price makes it the most expensive toy ever sold.

Previously: This Rocket-Firing Boba Fett Is Officially the World's Most Valuable Vintage Toy

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Over the weekend at D23, we finally got confirmation of a few of the familiar faces that will appear in Andor‘s second season–including the return of Cassian’s trusty droid ally from Rogue One, K-2SO. While we might be waiting a while for the show itself to return, this fall, you’ll be able to get in on the excitement later this year with a new addition to your toy shelf.

io9 has your exclusive first look at K-2SO’s return to Hasbro’s Star Wars action figure lines to celebrate news of his return in Andor. This winter both the 6″ Black Series and 3.75″ inch Vintage Collection will receive updated relaunches of K-2SO in Andor-inspired packaging.

For the Black Series, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen the character in figure form–K2 released as part of Hasbro’s Rogue One offerings in 2016, and was given another update in 2021 when the toymaker re-did its prior Rogue One figures with updated “photoreal” face prints. The new Andor-inspired K2 uses the same sculpt as those figures, but includes an updated paint job to better reflect his appearance in upcoming the TV show as accurately as possible. Meanwhile, the Vintage Collection release matches K-2SO’s figure from 2020, and is simply getting new Andor-themed packaging.

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It now appears that fans can now bring home the StarSpeeder 3000 home as it arrives as a limited edition vehicle for D23. This beauty will be limited to only 3,000 pieces with lights and sound capabilities from the attraction and voice lines for Captain RX-24. Cardback Droid Factory figures for RX-24 and R2-D2 will also be included with 3.75" Star Wars figure pairing well to ride inside. The Star Wars StarSpeeder 300 will be priced at $300, it will be exclusive to D23 starting 8/9 and then offered online on 8/12 at shopDisney.

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For years going on decades, Star Wars toy collectors were led to believe that the Tonnika twins, two humans briefly seen during the cantina scene in A New Hope, were the only movie characters who were absolutely off-limits for toys.

Hasbro wouldn’t tell us if that used to be the case, but perhaps we can read between the lines when the Star Wars team’s Chris Reiff tells us, “Clearly, we’ve done them, and we’re just super-excited to have gotten to do them. It’s a lot of work to do all these projects and to be able to really deliver something special.”

Somewhat controversially, the crowd-funded cantina offered two separate tiers, a process that was at least partly research to see if fans preferred displays open for shelf display, or completist, possibly for tabletops rather than shelves.

“A ship – you can’t offer two-thirds of a ship,” says Reiff. “But in this case we could offer two-thirds that covers the core aspect of the cantina. It’s tough to say the price point of a HasLab is an entry price point, but it’s an easier price point for a lot of fans, and then the plus-up option for the deluxe to really want to blow it out if you wanna do that.”

“Who knows what happens with the future campaigns,” adds his colleague Jing Houle. “It also gave us a lot of information on what fans are looking for.”

Like a Death Star, perhaps? They both laugh, as we all know they’d never tell us at this stage.

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Well, the Mandalorian fun continues as collectors finally get to enter The Armorer's Forge as Hasbro brings it to life. From making armor to keeping the Death Watch traditions alive, The Armorer is a necessary member to help rebuild The Mandalorian legacy. This set is loaded with accessories from the forge itself to a tool rack, smithing stone, smithing tools, a few finished helmets, and even a new Grogu Vintage Collection figure showing off his chainmail. A new The Armorer figure will also be including who will get a new card back. The Forge Playset is priced at $59.99. It is set for a Fall 2024 release, and pre-orders are already live online, including Hasbro Pulse.

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New action figures have been revealed for two Star Wars shows on Disney+. As part of Hasbro's Star Wars: The Black Series line, they include one figure for The Acolyte and two for Andor.

CBR can exclusively unveil all three figures. The one for The Acolyte, due to arrive in Spring 2025, is the figure for Star Wars: The Black Series Bazil (Jedi Order Tracker).

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Both Andor figures will be arriving in Fall 2024. The first is for Star Wars: The Black Series Cassian Andor.

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Additionally, another unveiling is for Star Wars: The Black Series Dedra Meero.

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Hasbro has been giving Star Wars fans a dose of nostalgia since 2010 with The Vintage Collection, a brand of collectibles based on the original line of action figures embodying memorable characters and moments from a galaxy far far away. Now, the company is ready to show The Mandalorian viewers the way with a new wave commemorating the show's third season. Collider has the honor of exclusively revealing one of the new products featured in this latest announcement - a pack of four figures and accessories inspired by the elite Shriek-Hawk team of Mandalorians seen throughout the most recent run. It's one of four new collectible packs available for pre-order starting July 25.

In The Mandalorian, the Shriek-Hawks are introduced as a team of jetpack specialists whose main purposes are for scouting or rescue missions, like that of Episode 4, "The Foundling," when Ragnar (Wesley Kimmel) is snatched by an actual Shriek-hawk. Each member boasts a similar, yet slightly different outfit capped with recognizable blue helmets, ensuring there's a little variety among their ranks. Coming in at 3.75 inches tall, thefigures also feature 13 accessories to customize them for play or display. Included in the box are jetpacks for all four as well as enough blasters and other weapons to go around when they're needed in battle.

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It’s not surprising that a pristine example of Kenner’s notoriously rare Boba Fett action figure with “rocket-firing” action—never released to the public after being deemed a choking hazard—commanded a jaw-dropping sum at a recent auction. But $525,000 is quite the handsome bounty.

According to a Heritage Auctions press release, “its price more than doubled the record for the most expensive Star Wars action figure sold at auction, held by a rocket-firing Boba Fett that realized $236,000 in June 2022.” This latest sale featured one of only two surviving examples of a hand-painted version of the never-released, circa-1979 figure, hence the increase in value; incredibly, it only exists today because someone at Kenner rescued it “from a box of discarded toys deposited there for employees to take home.

Heritage also notes that “this miniature Mandalorian also bested a Barbie to become the most valuable vintage toy sold at auction. In 2010, a one-of-a-kind, 1-carat-diamond-wearing Barbie sold for $302,000. Her reign ended Friday thanks to a protracted bidding war that landed this holy grail in one collector’s cargo hold.”

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Images are circulating on social media via thestarwars_toycollector for what looks to be a partial leak of the upcoming Haslab TVC Mos Eisley Cantina. It appears there will be two options for order: Base ($399) or Deluxe ($499). No other details are publicly known at this time in terms of tiers or possible included figures. Stay tuned as we wait for an official launch details.

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