He-Man, Skeletor, & King Randor - Mattel - 1982 & 1987
Among the first figures produced with the idea of a cartoon-as-toy-advertisement concept, He-Man & the Masters of the Universe enjoyed a meteoric rise followed by a massive collapse within a few short years. The original figures were not complicated with limited articulation, relatively similar sculpts, and simple good-vs-evil storylines. Knockoff and imitation toylines from groups like Remco tended to last a little longer than Mattel's line, but the original He-man, which also had several well-done revivals, remains a lasting memory for boys of the 1980s.
King Randor was a late release in the line in 1987, and remains one of the more rare figures with a higher price tag.
The Breakdown:
He-Man Loose: Any condition with or without accessories, but incomplete.
He-Man Loose Complete: Figure with all accessories, may or may not have comic.
King Randor Loose: Any condition with or without some accessories.
King Randor Loose Complete: Figure with all accessories.
My take: Most He-man figures, particularly of the first and second wave, are fairly common in decent condition with accessories...except He-Man. A complete He-Man is a bit rare, and even one without accessories brings a bit higher tag than expected. The villains in particular are all over the place on ebay. A couple of high-end sellers also tend to keep the average price of complete He-man figures up, with some sales as high as $70-$75.
Skeletor figures have two typical variants - a full-color boot and a boot where only the front half is painted. Neither bear a significant difference on the value. Fewer Skeletors sell, compared to He-man figures.
Loose completes, after spiking, dropping below completes for the first time. Interesting.
Skeletor figures have two typical variants - a full-color boot and a boot where only the front half is painted. Neither bear a significant difference on the value. Fewer Skeletors sell, compared to He-man figures.
HE-MAN AND KING RANDOR
SEPTEMBER 2016 IMPRESSIONS:
- Loose complete Randors back down to a low.
- Loose incomplete He-man continuing on a near-high.
September 2016 IMPRESSIONS:
- Full boot and half boot complete swapping values continues.
- Half boot and full boot incomplete practically same value.
SAMPLE SIZE - August 2016
Loose completes, after spiking, dropping below completes for the first time. Interesting.
HIGH/LOW PRICING
Highs typically excellent-condition figures. Lows usually have significant defect.
| Figure | Hi | Low |
| He-Man Loose | $55.00 | $6.99 |
| He-Man Loose Complete | $85.00 | $21.35 |
| He-Man MIP | $464.23 | $182.86 |
| King Randor Loose Complete | $116.81 | $35.00 |
| King Randor Loose | $56.53 | $8.24 |
| King Randor MIP | $179.30 | $63.54 |
| Skeletor Full Boot | $30.95 | $4.99 |
| Skeletor Half Boot | $24.98 | $2.99 |
| Skeletor Full Boot Complete | $75.00 | $13.99 |
| Skeletor Half Boot Complete | $49.75 | $18.30 |
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