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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsYes. The $525,000 vintage-toy auction record set by a rocket-firing Boba Fett at Heritage Auctions in May 2024 was surpassed later that year: Gizmodo reported that Goldin Auctions sold another rocket-firing Boba Fett prototype for $1.342 million. The Goldin figure was a rarer J-slot version, while Heritage’s was an L-slot example. These are historical auction results, not current market valuations; the available reporting does not establish whether a later sale has since set a new record.
How the record changed
| Date | Sale | Reported amount | What the figure represents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Diamond-wearing Barbie, cited by Heritage Auctions | $302,000 | Heritage identified it as the previous vintage-toy auction mark before its 2024 sale. Heritage Auctions |
| June 2022 | Rocket-firing Boba Fett, cited by Heritage Auctions | $236,000 | Heritage said this was the previous Star Wars action-figure auction record before its May 2024 result. Heritage Auctions |
| May 31, 2024 | Heritage Auctions’ rocket-firing Boba Fett prototype | $525,000 | Sold during Heritage’s Star Wars Signature Auction; Heritage said it more than doubled the previous Star Wars action-figure auction record and surpassed the cited vintage-toy mark. Heritage Auctions |
| Reported August 19, 2024 | Goldin Auctions’ J-slot rocket-firing Boba Fett prototype | $1.342 million | Gizmodo reported the sale and described the J-slot variant; a Goldin primary lot page was not available in the cited reporting. Gizmodo |
The reported Goldin result was more than twice Heritage’s $525,000 sale. The two high-profile prices should not be treated as directly comparable measures of a figure’s ordinary market value: each reflects a particular auction, item, and sale context. The cited reports do not establish a common price basis such as hammer price versus a total including buyer’s premium.
Why the J-slot and L-slot distinction matters
Heritage’s L-slot example
Heritage described its 2024 figure as a 3¾-inch, hand-painted, missile-firing prototype and one of only two surviving hand-painted figures pulled from Kenner’s production line in the 1970s. The report characterized the Heritage example as an L-slot version of the firing mechanism. Heritage Auctions; Gizmodo
Goldin’s J-slot example
Gizmodo described the later Goldin lot as a rarer J-slot prototype, an alternate version of the rocket-firing mechanism. Its report said roughly 100 prototypes are believed to survive—about 70 L-slot and 30 J-slot—and that only three J-slot mailer examples were known. Those numbers are attributed estimates, not a verified census. At the time of the report, the Goldin lot was described as the only known J-slot mailer example sold publicly. Gizmodo
#1 Best Overall
- BOBA FETT (TATOOINE): Once regarded as one of the most fearsome bounty hunters in the galaxy, Boba Fett seemingly met his demise in the Sarlacc pit. A survivor to his core, Fett lived to fight another day
- SPECIAL PACKAGING, DELUXE FIGURE: This Star Wars The Vintage Collection 3.75-inch scale classic Star Wars Boba Fett (Tatooine) deluxe action figure features special package artwork, as well as original Kenner branding
- CLASSIC STAR WARS FIGURE: This Boba Fett (Tatooine) action figure is inspired by the character in Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, and makes a great gift for Star Wars collectors and fans ages 4 and up
- SERIES-BASED CHARACTER-INSPIRED ACCESSORIES: This Star Wars The Vintage Collection action figure comes with 9 entertainment-inspired accessories, including removeable jetpack and blast effects pieces; a great addition to any Star Wars collection
- DELUXE DESIGN AND PREMIUM ARTICULATION: Highly articulated with fully poseable limbs. Deluxe deco and design with more detail than the standard The Vintage Collection figure. Great to display in any Star Wars collection
That distinction helps explain why these were treated as exceptional collectibles, but rarity alone does not make the prices a reliable guide to other Boba Fett figures. The Heritage item was a prototype, not an ordinary released retail toy.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why the rocket-firing figure was pulled
Kenner planned to offer the rocket-firing Boba Fett as a mail-away promotion in 1979. Customers were meant to send proof of purchase for four other Star Wars figures to receive one. The firing prototype was pulled before release; Smithsonian Magazine reports that Kenner removed the launching mechanism over concerns that the projectile could pose a choking hazard. The retail Boba Fett did reach stores, but with the mechanism disabled. Heritage Auctions; Smithsonian Magazine
Rank #2
- BOBA FETT: With his customized Mandalorian armor, deadly weaponry, and silent demeanor, Boba Fett was one of the most feared bounty hunters in the galaxy
- STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI: Fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the Star Wars Galaxy with this premium Boba Fett toy, inspired by Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
- MOVIE-BASED CHARACTER-INSPIRED ACCESSORIES: This Star Wars The Black Series deluxe action figure comes with 5 entertainment-inspired accessories that make great additions to any Star Wars collection
- PREMIUM ARTICULATION AND DETAILING: Star Wars fans and collectors can display this highly poseable, fully articulated figure, featuring premium deco, in their action figure and vehicle collection. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 years
- LOOK FOR OTHER FIGURES FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY: Look for movie- and entertainment-inspired Star Wars The Black Series figures to build a Star Wars galaxy (Each sold separately. Subject to availability)
Heritage Auctions Executive Vice President Joe Maddalena called the figure “such a mythic icon that people worldwide know about it even if they don’t collect anything at all.” Heritage Auctions
Quick Recap
Best Value
- BOBA FETT: Boba Fett was one of several bounty hunters recruited to track down the Millennium Falcon after the Battle of Hoth, and was the only one to prove successful
- 40TH ANNIVERSARY FIGURE: Celebrate 40 years of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with this Boba Fett The Black Series action figure featuring 1980s-inspired design
- VINTAGE-INSPIRED PACKAGING: Star Wars The Black Series Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary 6-inch scale classic Star Wars figures feature original Kenner branding (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.)
- PREMIUM ARTICULATION AND DETAILING: Star Wars fans and collectors can display this highly poseable (4 fully articulated limbs) figure, featuring premium deco, in their action figure and vehicle collection
- LOOK FOR OTHER FIGURES FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY: Look for movie- and entertainment-inspired Star Wars The Black Series figures to build a Star Wars galaxy (Each sold separately. Subject to availability)
Rank #4
- STAR WARS: DROIDS (TM): This Boba Fett figure is inspired by the character’s appearance in the 1985 animated series -- a great gift for Star Wars (TM) fans ages 4 and up
- PREMIUM DESIGN AND ARTICULATION: Fans can display this 15 cm scale figure (15 cm) -- including premium design and deco and multiple articulation points -- in their collections
- CHARACTER-INSPIRED ACCESSORIES: Pose out this Boba Fett with the included blaster accessories
- VINTAGE-STYLE CARDBACK PACKAGING: Display Star Wars fandom on your shelf with blister card packaging celebrating the fan-favourite cartoon
- INCLUDES COLLECTOR COIN: Packed out on the blister card is a plastic collector coin engraved with the character’s name and portrait
Rank #3
- BOBA FETT: With his customized Mandalorian armour, deadly weaponry, and silent demeanor, Boba Fett was one of the most feared bounty hunters in the galaxy
- STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: Fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the Star Wars Galaxy with this premium Boba Fett toy, inspired by the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back movie
- CARBONIZED DESIGN: The Star Wars The Black Series Carbonized Collection is treated with a sleek metallic finish for a premium figure that really stands out in any Star Wars fan’s collection
- PREMIUM ARTICULATION AND DETAILING: Star Wars fans and collectors can display this highly poseable (4 fully articulated limbs) figure, featuring premium deco, in their action figure and vehicle collection
- LOOK FOR OTHER FIGURES FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY: Look for movie- and entertainment-inspired Star Wars The Black Series figures (Each sold separately. Subject to availability) to build a Star Wars galaxy
What the record does—and does not—tell collectors
- The $1.342 million amount is the sale reported for a specific J-slot prototype in 2024, not a general valuation for vintage Star Wars toys.
- The survivor counts are reported estimates rather than independently audited population figures.
- The 2024 Heritage and Goldin examples were prototypes with different mechanism variants; their prices do not establish the value of retail Boba Fett figures or other collectibles.
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