Vintage Star Wars (1977–1985)
1979 Kenner Star Wars 12-back Luke Skywalker (Farmboy) AFA 85
First-issue (12-back) carded Star Wars figures in AFA 85+ form the upper tier of vintage carded toys. The Farmboy Luke is the most-collected variant.
- Sale price
- $33K
- USD · hammer + buyer's premium
- Sale date
- December 4, 2024
- Venue
- Heritage Auctions
- Authentication
- AFA 85 (Y-NM+); 12-back first-issue card.
Provenance
Single-owner consignment, in family hands since 1979.
Condition
AFA 85 with sharp 12-back card and unopened bubble.
Editorial note
First-issue (12-back) carded Star Wars figures in AFA 85+ form the upper tier of vintage carded toys. The Farmboy Luke is the most-collected variant.
Sources cited
Heritage Auctions Toys & Comics December 2024
auction house
Reported figures reflect publicly-cited hammer + buyer's premium as of source date. May differ slightly from auction-house internal records. Educational reference, not appraisal.
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