Starting at a mere US$0.99, there’s a very good condition 1979 Kenner ALIEN toy now listed on eBay. This one is complete in its box, with poster inclusion present and the much sought after vintage toy still fastened to the red insert card with zip ties. Bidding has already climbed rapidly to US$7.50! Hah! It won’t last at that price for long and the auction has a clear six days before closing.
This sample does look great. The box is showing some signs of age and light creases but is otherwise decent looking piece for a four decades old piece of packaging. The figure appears to be as good as it gets having never been removed from the insert it is mounted on. The poster is likewise present and completes the item for sale. Starting at such a low auction price of only US$0.99, this item will definitely attract a lot of interest. It will also demonstrate the value of these items when the final bid is placed. I expect it will take little to no time to reach US$100. That should happen without any bets placed. As to how much higher this item will sell for? The end value will be determined by the final bidder. At least US$600 would be expected. More than that is not out of the question. This auction can potentially break the US$1,000 ceiling. This is definitely a worthy item to watch, that’s for certain! A four figure sale for a nasty looking old toy that didn’t sell well back in 1979, though? Sure. Why not? This is in no way setting any precedents. Mind you, back in 1980, these old toys were heavily discounted. All the way down to, you know… US$7.50.
-windebieste.
