Modern Action Figures (1980s)
1984 Hasbro Transformers G1 Optimus Prime — MIB, AFA 90
Sealed G1 Transformers in AFA 85+ are rapidly appreciating. Optimus Prime is the most-collected and consistently the highest-realized G1 figure.
- Sale price
- $14K
- USD · hammer + buyer's premium
- Sale date
- August 30, 2024
- Venue
- Heritage Auctions
- Authentication
- AFA 90 grade with original sealed box.
Provenance
Single-owner consignment, sealed since 1984.
Condition
AFA 90 (NM+), all-original sealed packaging.
Editorial note
Sealed G1 Transformers in AFA 85+ are rapidly appreciating. Optimus Prime is the most-collected and consistently the highest-realized G1 figure.
Sources cited
Heritage Auctions Toys August 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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