What's the most $ you've spent on a single toy?

[shaxper]

Lots don't count. What's the most money you ever shelled out for a single toy (vintage or new)?


Back in 2002, I spent $450 on a nearly complete Takara/Diaclone/FortressX/Fortress-X. I eventually spent three hundred more to complete the missing accessories and restore the thing to NM, but I then sold the spares (along with the box) for $350.

Net cost: $400

[anna]

hmmmm well i did buy unicron for 50$ plus i got optimus prime for 90$ in trade and megatron for 100 dollers in trade.

[adam03]

I paid $165 U.S. shipped for a 2pack thats 1/10,000

[aeutlutian]

125.00 for a mint complete U.S.S. Flagg ,, sold it 5 years later for 300.00

[blockbuster]

the most i have spent on a single figure is 40$ ...it was a tie between Marvel select Phoenix at 35.99 & startcrafts "warpig" spacemarine $35 & shipping
i came close to 120$ on the Cortana figure from Halo (lost out...got sniped)

the most i have spent on a toy is probly the vintage jawa sandcrawler playset, complete at 65$ US
- UPDATED -

the most i have spent on a single toy is now a wopping 130$ CND on the BALROG from NECA
www.shopafx.com/loofri24bafi.html

[WishItWas1984]

$83 on a loose complete Super Powers Cyborg figure.

Although I've spent a lot more on single pieces in other categories of collectible.

[skyline]

hehe I paid £200 / $400 for a complete USS FLAGG then another £300 / $600 for shipping to the UK lol

[TheWatcher]

Best deal I ever had was $4.00 for a Blue Snaggletooh at a swapmeet and most I ever paid was I think $50 for my Matchbox Robotech Sdf-1.

[gorgeousgalvin]

the most i paid was $100 each for a mint vintage loose optimus prime and a megatron....

[bec9681]

I think I shelled out $50 for a mint Action Force Red Laser with the Laser Exterminator, and another $50 for a mint Red Jackal with the Hyena Tank. Other than those things, it is very hard for me to spend over $30 on single action figures - I just have a hard time spending that much on a toy.

[Meatybat]

I'll be paying Shuptrine for a $175.00 Flex-a -Tron figure in the near future. However , Im reflecting on whats in my upstairs closet .I begin to think back I believe paid close to $300.00 on a damn near mint M.O.C Cobra Commander (about 7 years ago, a lot then and now) . I hope he's still up there. He and the others may have left me due to lack of attention.

[80s Action Figures]

I spent 60 on a Viper Piolet for G.I.Joe. I have spent as much as 800 on lots though. I always make 2x or more back on them as I keep what I want and then sell the leftovers....which if done correctly and taking the time to list them you always make a good profit!

[Ghouldrool]

I spent 75 Guilders ( and the Dollar was high back then, so about 40 dollars) and a MOC tri logo A wing Pilot as a trade in on a Blue Snaggletooth. That's about as much as I ever spent on one figure.

[jeffcorrell]

Anyone else into the four digits yet? I've spent close to 2 grand before on certain prototype items. Payment plans are my friend what can I say

-Jeff

[matt]

ive dropped 400 on a Thundercats Tounge-a-saurus

[robthethundercat]

$295 on santa claus paulie from Rocky V. This is a limited edition figure of 700 which was only given out to jakks employees with all their names on the back of the card. Really cool figure.

[devastator001]

I spent around $200 for a complete, loose set of Transformers Seacons back in 2002. I don't know if that's the going rate for a whole set, loose and complete.

[phillinley]

I spent $500 a piece on two carded manimal prototypes back in 98. Then a couple of years later I heard they were going to be produced after all this time, and then sold them for $250 each in a panic. Warwolf got made and Zig Zag didn't, so I'm still regretting that decision.

But if prototypes dont count I spent 185 for a minty Cobra De Aco and $180 for a Battle Beast Stone Cobra. I'll probably burst that bubble this week if I buy the MOTU Tytus I've been eyeing.

[Captainamerica]

jeffcorrell said:

Anyone else into the four digits yet? I've spent close to 2 grand before on certain prototype items. Payment plans are my friend what can I say

-Jeff

I'm with ya Jeff, in the 'obscenely expensive toy club'.

Japanese die-cast: purty and pricey

[kylefromdirtnapp]

Bwah! I'm way too cheap to spend that much on a toy! The hunt and the deal is about half of what I enjoy. The most I've spent is $60 on a Go-Bots Monsterous in the box.

[bec9681]

kylefromdirtnapp said:

Bwah! I'm way too cheap to spend that much on a toy! The hunt and the deal is about half of what I enjoy. The most I've spent is $60 on a Go-Bots Monsterous in the box.

Amen to that kyle. The hunt for the deal is half of the fun!

[phillinley]

Yay! I just broke the four digit mark. Just picked up a C9+ Laser Light He-Man MOC for $1000. But that's only if you include shipping and sales tax

I think this will be the first figure I've ever sent to AFA to grade. That's just too much money in one figure to not be encased in hard plastic with three children below the age of 5 in one house.

[soundwave]

i paid 280 for omega supreme in a pretty decent box complete!

[lostmafia]

well i have yet to spend a large amount the most prolly being 120 for a mint and complete monstructor my wife on the other hand has spent 250 on a brave maximus for me and 635 on a fortress maximus for me(god i love birthdays)

[madcow]

Back in the day it was $100 for a MIB Vintage Canadian 13" Chewbacca MIB...

As of the last few years:
- $170 for a Indiana Jones Chase Kubrick
- $160 for a 400% Boba Fett Kubrick

That was 2 years ago and i've calmed down since then. I try not to pay anymore than $100 for a figure these days and that's on Modern stuff. Now that i'm getting into Vintage, i'm sure that will change eventually...

[Ebessan]

The most I've spent was 40 bucks on a set of tiny PVC Action League Now! figures.

I'd grown up on this show and similar cartoons (I'm 18 now), so when I first encountered these things on eBay about 2 or 3 years ago, I freaked out and had to buy 'em. The tallest one is maybe 3 inches, so I got ripped off pretty good.

The exact same lot sold for 15 bucks about a week later, so I felt like a total idiot.

[TheWatcher]

Most I ever spent lately is $140 american on an Inspector Gadget doll made by Bandai in the 80's. I have mine from when I was a kid in great condition, I just needed the accessories so I stumble upon one on ebay with accessories, box and all. It's coming from Australia so I'm sure the value is more. 2nd most expensive items have been a Robotech SDF-1 and a Power Lords Beast Machine Savior for about $50 each. Figures usually run me about 20-40 depending on if they are carded or not.

[dannyrand]

I spent $180 on a takara wind-up R2D2 in its original baggie. I want to get it graded one on these days.

-Chad

[shaxper]

Now that I've sold off my Diaclone Fortress X and Great Robot Base (both for nearly twice what I paid!), the most I've spent for an item currently in my collection was $250 for a Bionic Six Secret Headquarters playset. I have no idea what the actual market value of this thing is, but its one of only two that I've ever been able to confirm the existence of, and I'm damn proud to own it. A big thank you to sniper-toys, who sold it to me last year!

[dannyrand]

- $160 for a 400% Boba Fett Kubrick


I have had my hands on 400% Boba a few times but never could bring myself to part with the money. You see besides toys, I collect money

-Chad