Pristine Stash of Star Wars Toys Flies Off to Auction

DENVER, Pa. – Just when Star Wars collectors thought they had seen it all, along comes The Morphy Find. That’s the name that has been given to a recently unveiled trove of rare, high- condition Star Wars toys that sat undisturbed in original Kenner shipping cartons, largely forgotten, since the 1970s and 1980s. The collection of more than 400 Star Wars action figures still in the original Kenner factory shipping boxes surfaced as most discoveries do – unexpectedly. Its pristine contents had been stored in a closet, out of sight and out of mind, by an Illinois gentleman who is a collector of antique coin- op machines. The collection, an absolutely fresh-tothe-market early Star Wars will be auctioned by Morphy Auctions on Wednesday, February 1. The session is enhanced by 148 select Star Wars action and display figures, packs, sets, cases, accessories and playsets from additional consignors. Some of those figures are packaged/ carded, some are graded. “The best pieces are the doubletelescoping Luke Skywalkers, which were only available in Kenner’s Early Bird packs,” said Tommy Sage Jr, who heads Morphy’s Toys & Trains division. “There’s another fi rst issue, a Death Commander, that was pulled because the manufacturer decided the word ‘Death’ was unsuitable for kids. “Out of all of the figures, only a few have store price stickers, which means the consignor had to have placed a special order. After receiving the figures, he never removed them from the cartons. Everything about this collection is astonishing.” Sale of The Morphy Find of rare Star Wars action figures is live Wednesday, February 1 at Morphy’s gallery, Denver, Pa., starting at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. All remote forms of bidding will be available. For more information, call 877-968-8880 or email info@morphyauctions.com. You can also view the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid live online at www.morphyauctions.com.