Vintage Action Figures (1960s–1970s)
G.I. Joe 1963 original prototype hand-sculpted sample
The first action figure prototype, predating production. Set a record for any toy prototype sold and remains the benchmark for early action-figure conversation pieces.
- Sale price
- $200K
- USD · hammer + buyer's premium
- Sale date
- August 8, 2003
- Venue
- Heritage Auctions
- Authentication
- Don Levine (G.I. Joe creator) documentation, Hasbro corporate certification.
Provenance
Original 1963 Hasbro prototype sculpted by Don Levine and team; held in Levine's family from production through 2003.
Condition
Original sculpt with painted detail, pre-production sample.
Editorial note
The first action figure prototype, predating production. Set a record for any toy prototype sold and remains the benchmark for early action-figure conversation pieces.
Sources cited
Heritage Comics & Comic Art August 2003
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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