Who doesn't love toys? Sometimes, I will walk down the action figure aisle at my local Target and reminisce about a simpler time when the ONLY thing I wanted for Christmas was a Batmobile and a Batman to go with it. I will still pick up an action figure or two just because I love the design or think it might look cool on a shelf. Heck, I might even open them up and play with them. No matter what anyone tells you, you're never too old to play with action figures. However, if those action figures happen to be worth thousands of dollars, you might just be too young. That's right!

Collectors/hoarders crawl forth from your eBay black holes and join me on a quest to showcase some of the world's most expensive posable toys. Some of these beautiful molded pieces of plastic are worth a literal fortune. Whether it be due to limited release or rare misshapen/defective versions, there are some action figures out there that will put you in massive debt fast. Sure, you will have one heck of a display case to talk about during your lavish dinner parties, but you won't be able to afford much food for that party, get it? Below is a list of 15 action figures that rank among the most valuable. We have also thrown in 15 not-so-valuable action figures for context. Yes, more than one Star Wars toy is going to be on this list, but there's more. We promise that some of these entries are going to surprise you, or your money back!

30 1978 Luke Skywalker: $25,000+

via http://mrvintagestarwars.com

Luke Skywalker might be a poor moisture farmer in a galaxy far, far away, but here on Earth, he is worth a small fortune. Don't let his incredibly basic, plastic molding fool you, this blonde-boy is worth a lot.

You need somewhere in the neighborhood of $25,000 to nab yourself an original 1978 Luke Skywalker in box. Guaranteed, this action figure cost such a small fraction of this price upon its release, but who knew this franchise was going to take off? And who, of those people, knew to keep him tucked away in his original box?

via https://www.pinterest.com/pin/82331499446836600/?lp=true

You can trip, fall, and accidentally land holding one of these salty-dogs. That is to say, they are basically giving these away. In-box on eBay, you can grab one for about $8.99.

Obviously, if it were between Luke Skywalker then, and Luke Skywalker now, we'd all rather remember him the way he was. Then again, this action figure actually goes for a reasonable price. You could always just imagine he is the Luke from your childhood?

28 Wun-Dar He-Man: Prices Vary

via http://www.16bit.com/fotd/120619-motuc-wun-dar.shtml

There is a very interesting story behind this particular action figure. According to Top Galaxy on YouTube, in the late 90s, mysterious He-Man toys started cropping up for sale online. You can spot him easily by his black suit and hair.

The theory is that he was part of some promotional marriage between Mattel and Wonder Bread. This was denied by Mattel, and to this day, no one knows the truth behind this variant. It currently runs the gamete on what buyers are willing to pay. Very strange, but intriguing nonetheless.

27 MOTU 5.5IN Vintage He-Man: $20

via https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAY189642

You can pre-order this little guy for only $20! Sure, it's not the original toy in its original box, rather, a re-issue of that old toy done in the original's likeness. That's still pretty neat, and since the box is extra authentic, most people won't even notice it isn't original.

Having no He-Man nostalgia whatsoever, even I have thought about pre-ordering this shirtless warrior for no other reason than it looks cool. It arrives online and in some select retailers in May 2019.

26 1959 First Edition Barbie: $23,000+

via: people.com

The recent Netflix show Toys That Made Us has brought back the attention of so many classic toys/action figures and has re-ignited collector interest in many of these properties. Some might say Barbie is not an action figure, but that she is posable and G.I. Joe's height, we think she counts.

This bad-ace business lady goes for about $23,000 (plus) and any collector would be lucky to land one. She is very rare and only barely resembles the Barbie we know (or have known) from the last twenty years. In fact, she's never looked MORE like a cartoon than she does here.

25 35th Anniversary Barbie Repro: $17.00

via www.ebay.com/p/Barbie-35th-Anniversary-Special-Edition-Reproduction-of-Original-1959-Barb

You can get this Barbie for like $17, if you want. She looks the exact same as the original 1959 version (same molding and box), save for the largely printed “35th Anniversary Barbie” right on the front.

Barbie, like a number of entries on this list, has had several re-releases, and this particular one was made in 1993, which makes it still pretty vintage. Collecting Barbies is an expensive hobby, so if you cannot nab an original antique, go for the practical alternative.

24 Jurassic Park 1993: Prices Vary

via http://toyboxsoapbox.blogspot.com/2015/09/past-plastic-kenner-jurassic-park.html

Cue that beautiful John Williams score and let loose an army of velociraptors because the action figures inspired by Jurassic Park are going extinct! Actually, you can find all of series one on eBay for about $200 – not including any of the vehicles or dinosaurs.

I really like the vintage looking face molding on the characters because they look nothing like the actors at all. Oh, how far we've come! This is valued pretty high, but not a bad price to have a piece of childhood in-box with you forever.

23 Waterworld 1995: $100

via www.collectors.com

Say you don't have the scratch to put towards a $200 set of Jurassic Park action figures, for about half the price, you can get ALL of the Waterworld set. Yeah, this movie isn't that great, but the action figures could be!

All you need is an active imagination and an understanding that Jurassic Park is sadly out of your price range. One-hundred dollars is not necessarily “next to nothing,” but if you consider that some of these toys range in the thousands, that “nothing” becomes very relative.

22 Faker, Original: $1000

via he-man.org

That's right, more He-Man, or He-Man imposters at least! This is Faker. He is a sinister duplicate of He-Man and he goes anywhere from $300 - $1000 (plus). Of course, this is provided you have him in-box. One could argue that he is the most rare figure from the original toy-line, but at this point, they are all pretty rare/expensive.

There is something about his design I really like. It's like a big blue muscly robot, which I think we can all agree is fashionably nuts. You can find him lurking around eBay, probably waiting to follow orders from Skeletor.

21 Schleich Smurf Movie Figure Set: $30

via Toynk Toys

So, maybe you don't have one-thousand dollars to spend on one blue He-Man, but you can spend about $30 on a handful of blue Smurfs! In conjunction with what looks like the The Smurfs (film), a set of toys including a Gargamel was released.

These toys didn't do so great, but they sure made a lot of them. Easy to find and ever so cheap, you can have hours of fun Smurf-ing it up with friends or showcasing your Smurfs to the public, if you so choose.

20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1980s: Prices Vary

cbr.com

Prices are all over the map for these radical mutant turtles, but auction prices for in-box originals usually sell for about $300 - $400 a pop. That's for EACH one, not a set.

Even limited edition re-release boxes of these pizza-loving knuckle heads go for about $600. People were bonkers about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and that craze has never really died down. They still make action figures of them today and you can find these figures loose out of the box for pretty cheap, too.

19 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Anime Movie: $15

via eBay

I have never seen this anime, but judging from the designs of these action figures, yuck! This is probably why they go for only about $15 for the entire set. Obviously, this is not the ideal action figure if you are a child opening a present, but it's NOT nothing.

My favorite part is how unsightly those yellow weapons are. Again, Ninja Turtle prices vary all over the map, but these particular molds stay at a steady cheap rate for the reasonable turtle connoisseur. Tonight, we dine on turtle soup? No! Tonight, we dine on Ramen noodles.

18 Transformers Generation 1: Prices Vary

via cbr.com

By now, you're probably beginning to realize that “prices vary” usually means you will need an exorbitant amount of cash if you want to own it. You are correct! An original Optimus Prime action figure from the series launch (sealed in-box) will cost you about $12,000, alone.

Imagine trying to collect ALL of the Transformers. They are collectively worth a small fortune. Though, these figures were quite expensive to produce, being that they had so many moving parts, the amount they go for now is GASP-worthy.

17 Autobot Jazz: $14

via Amazon.com

While the original Optimus Prime action figure is the price of a reasonable car, you can get NO ONE's favorite Autobot “Jazz” for around $14 on Amazon. You remember Jazz, right?

His portrayal in Michael Bay's Transformers film is often referred to as poor! He speaks in only slang, and basically, Jazz stinks, but you can own him for cheap if you are eager to own a transformable robot on a budget. Honestly, just looking at him makes me like transformable robots less.

16 Jem And The Holograms: $675

via flickr.com

These crime fighting, space princesses know how to rock out through a teen-pop array of kaleidoscopic sound waves, dude. Their statuesque counter-toys know how to take gobs of money out of your wallet.

Beautiful things are often expensive, and Jem breaks no cliches here. The entire collection will run about $10,000, while individually, they will be anywhere from $675 to $1000. That's like Barbie prices! The difference is, Jem and the Holograms weren't exactly as widely produced as Barbie, making them harder to find in the wild.

15 Archie POP!: $20

via: collectors.com

Would this be as enormous as receiving every single band-mate from Jem and the Holograms? No. But, if you are a fan of OTHER Archie-Comic like properties, then perhaps Archie himself might be a sort of consolation.

Riverdale is not the best show on television, but it is a good show. Maybe, while you're saving up for a collection of Jem toys or Josie and the Pussycats dolls, you can look to your very own Archie POP! figure longingly for the day in which he will be reunited with his thematic pals.

14 Boba Fett: $5,000

via CNBC.com

You can pay as “little” as $3,000 for an un-boxed version of Boba Fett, or you can pay as high as $32,000 for a sealed version. Literally, the only thing stopping you is your credit card statement.

Leave it to Star Wars for destroying the market with incredibly rare collector figurines. In doing research, I expected all of the entries on this list to be Star Wars related, but to my surprise, there were a handful of other properties going for comparable amounts. Star Wars, however, will always have a cultural foothold and will continue to be synonymous with “collecting.”

13 Darth Maul: $14

via amazon.com

That being said about Star Wars and its profound foothold on societal action figure obsessions, you can find a Darth Maul from The Phantom Menace for $14. Or, you can find it in a bargain bin at any toy store for like $5 (in the 90s). Or, you can find it in the trash can of any person who purchased the toy before seeing the film.

What I am saying is that The Phantom Menace was a huge disappointment and people can't get rid of the toys fast enough. Darth Maul, despite all of the issues we have with the prequels, still looks pretty cool, though.

12 She-Ra, Princess Of Power And Her Horse Swift Wind: Prices Vary

via worthpoint.com

Now, this rare piece of He-Man spin-off collector candy is actually something. The design of that pegasus/unicorn hybrid is amazing to behold. The whole package really holds up as something special, but does it justify its price?

Well, it currently goes anywhere from $2,000 to $4,000 dollars (sealed in-box). That is quite a large chunck of change to throw at a beautifully-rendered She-Ra doll and her magical horse. However, there are fans aggressive enough to buy up these figures as soon as they go on sale, making them hard to get even if you will dole out the cash.

11 Incredibles 2 (5 Pack): $6

via: ebay.com

Speaking of pack-in action figure bundles, the Incredibles 2 Family Pack of action figures recently went down from $14 to $6. That's more than 50%! I guess the recent film didn't garner enough thirsty fans?

This is very close to what action figures cost back in the early 90s. You typically don't see ANYTHING priced this low anymore. Likely, the cost of the packaging alone has got to be close to $6. Anyways, if you even (kind of) liked the movie, this is a steal.