Admiral Ackbar
Admiral Ackbar

Collector's Notes for a vintage Star Wars Admiral Ackbar Action Figure:

Admiral Ackbar is probably one of the more interesting alien creatures. But a general trend of the alien action figures is that they aren't quite as popular or valuable as the humans, droids, or the cuddly ewoks.

Ackbar has a few variations, primarily whether the upper parts of the arms are painted or the lower, but he is a case where variations will not drive price.

His staff is COMMONLY reproduced, so that is the biggest driver of a complete figure price - make sure to check the validity of the staff and make sure to buy from sellers that CLEARLY claim the authenticity of their accessories.

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Current pricing on the Admiral Ackbar Action Figure

How much is a vintage Star Wars Admiral Ackbar Action Figure worth?
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The below ranks are from high to low for loose complete figures. The highest priced figure would be ranked #1, etc.

The Admiral Ackbar action figure is a lower value figure (last third). Rank: 89/101
This figure has a fair number of sales (middle third - decent availability). Rank: 49/101
This figure gets a low number of bids at auction (last third - less desirable). Rank: 80/101

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A Loose Incomplete Admiral Ackbar is worth on average $4.49 as of 3/18/2024. In poor condition, it is closer to $1.81, while excellent condtion examples are closer to $7.58. (click here see the sold listings)

A Loose Complete Admiral Ackbar is worth on average $16.21 as of 3/18/2024. In poor condition, it is closer to $10.88, while excellent condtion examples are closer to $22.69. (click here see the sold listings)

A Carded Admiral Ackbar is worth on average $81.65 as of 3/18/2024. In poor condition, it is closer to $61.58, while excellent condtion examples are closer to $110.10. (click here see the sold listings)

A Graded Admiral Ackbar is worth on average $108.32 as of 3/18/2024. In poor condition, it is closer to $68.94, while excellent condtion examples are closer to $161.61. (click here see the sold listings)

A On Card Graded Admiral Ackbar is worth on average $258.75 as of 3/18/2024. There are not a lot of these that go for sale. (click here see the sold listings)

A Mail Away/Sealed Bag Admiral Ackbar is worth on average $90.13 as of 3/18/2024. There are not a lot of these that go for sale. (click here see the sold listings)

These prices are based on sales data for the last 12 months. The chart below will also show you the lowest and highest values this Admiral Ackbar sold for. Currency is set to:

Low PriceAvg PriceHigh PriceAvg # BidsTotal Sales
Loose Incomplete
(click here see the sold listings)
0.99 4.49 14.27 3 106
Loose Complete
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6.50 16.21 51.00 7 125
Carded
(click here see the sold listings)
56.00 81.65 173.50 12 17
Graded
(click here see the sold listings)
59.00 108.32 201.50 18 18
On Card Graded
(click here see the sold listings)
207.50 258.75 310.00 19 2
Mail Away/Sealed Bag
(click here see the sold listings)
40.00 90.13 140.25 13 2

Last updated 3/18/2024
Pricing data is based on recently completed online auctions. The data is currated to ensure quality, so there were likely more actual auctions for this figure - we do our best to exclude: figures that are in rough shape, figures that have reproduction accessories, figures that have an incorrect accessory, auctions by sellers known to sell reproduction items, as well as other criteria.


Accessories

Admiral Ackbar has the following accessories (click item for details):


Cardbacks

If you collect carded figures, the general trend is that the earlier the card, the more valuable the figure will be - though there are special cases where alternative cards such as foreign labels might fetch more money. The Admiral Ackbar Action Figure is on the following cardbacks:
Ackbar Staff 65 Figure Card Back
Ackbar Staff 77 Figure Card Back
Ackbar Staff 79 Figure Cardback
Ackbar Staff 92 Figure Card Back

Variations

This section is broken down into three parts. First, we will describe what we call "Pricing Variations". These are differing characteristics in the figure that have a large impact on price. Second, we will look at more distinctive variations that we have identified that may be of interest to collectors. Thirdly, we'll provide links to other variation resources. No one place can cover it all!

We curently classify all Admiral Ackbar figures in just one Pricing Variation.

When it comes to recognizing variations of Admiral Ackbar, it is definitely a trap! Technically, there are other indicators that may help you - such as eye yellow shade or glossiness, head redness and glossiness, the yellow shade of the leg stripe - but we find these very difficult to judge without a very skilled eye. So we limited the details to what are easy to identify in an objective manner.

The Taiwan variants actually come in a whole array of colors for his shirt, across the spectrum of creamy yellows to greenish grays - but we categorized them just into two major categories for simplicity.

The No COOs are very difficult to tell apart from just pictures. The smooth/raised is much more common than the rough/indented. Even the "raised" vs "indented" can be tough to judge sometimes. I have seen AFA graded Ackbars with a listing of "Smooth Scar/Meccano" - though every other resource we consulted states Meccano Ackbars have a rough scar - so there may be a little controversy on this one. As the Meccano is MUCH rarer, be very careful in reviewing any sold as such.

We have found the following variations for the Admiral Ackbar action figure.

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Feature Var 1 Var 2 Var 3 Var 4 Var 5 Var 6 Var 7
COO Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
No COO (smooth/raised)
No COO (smooth/raised)
No COO (rough/indented)
No COO (rough/indented)
Shirt Color Cream/Yellow
Cream/Yellow
Olive (various shades)
Olive (various shades)
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Copyright Print Type Narrow
Narrow
Narrow
Narrow
Wide
Wide
Narrow
Narrow
Narrow
Narrow
Wide
Wide
Wide
Wide
Pupil Color Black
Black
Black
Black
Gray/Black
Gray/Black
Black
Black
Brown (various shades)
Brown (various shades)
Black
Black
Black
Black
Checking the features above should have identified your variant. The following are other identifiers or info on the variations.
Arm Painted White/Molded Red
Painted White/Molded Red
Painted White/Molded Red
Painted White/Molded Red
Molded White/Painted Red
Molded White/Painted Red
Molded White/Painted Red
Molded White/Painted Red
Molded White/Painted Red
Molded White/Painted Red
Molded White/Painted Red
Molded White/Painted Red
Molded White/Painted Red
Molded White/Painted Red
Manufacturer ? ? Smile Unitoy Lili Ledy Smile Meccano
Front Var 1
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Var 2
Var 2
Var 3
Var 3
Var 4
Var 4
Var 5
Var 5
Var 6
Var 6
Var 7
Var 7
Back Var 1
Var 1
Var 2
Var 2
Var 3
Var 3
Var 4
Var 4
Var 5
Var 5
Var 6
Var 6
Var 7
Var 7
Side Var 1
Var 1
Var 2
Var 2
Var 3
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Var 4
Var 4
Var 5
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Var 6
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Var 7
Var 7

We have put a lot of time in to compile this data. If you feel we have any bad information, we want to know! Contact us through our FB page here.

One thing ALL collectors can agree on is that there is more than one way to define a "variation". You may disagree with our variation assessment, so we provide the following resources which we find very valuable. They don't all agree with us, nor necessarily with each other, but each one is worth a look. (The following buttons will open these external sites in a new tab/window.)











Advice for selling a vintage Admiral Ackbar Action Figure: (see next section for general selling advice.)

No specific advice for selling a Admiral Ackbar figure. See General Sellers Advice section below.


General advice for selling vintage Star Wars collectibles:

The following suggestions are intended to help you get the best price possible for the figure you are trying to sell, whether you are selling on eBay, Mercari, or any other online platform.

Best Platforms for Selling Vintage Star Wars Action Figures

Every platform has its advantages. If you have a solid brand built in a particular platform - you should definitely sell there. In general, our top pick is eBay. Yes, we are an eBay affiliate, but eBay is a solid, reputable platform that has been around as long as e-commerce. People trust it, and it has solid protections for sellers and buyers. Other platforms like FaceBook Market Place, Mercari, Etsy, and even Poshmark are all solid platforms, but most sellers do not rely on any one of them singly. Often, if you find a listing on one of these platforms, it is likely cross-listed on eBay. So if you are looking to post on a single online platform, eBay is our top recommendation. For local sales, FaceBook Market Place and Craigslist are your best bets. Facebook will probably get you a larger audience, but Craigslist still attracts a large group of people that shy away from social media.

Tips For Listing Vintage Star Wars Action Figures Online

  • Take clear, close-up photos of the figure, including the following:
    • Full body from the front, back, sides AND top.
    • Close ups of the accessory/weapon, by itself, from both sides.
  • Take photos of any damaged areas, including scratches, rubbed off paint, or discoloration.
  • Take photos of the figure standing without help of a stand if you can to demonstrate the tightness of the legs.
  • Take photos of the figure with arms extended to demonstrate the tightness of the arms.
  • Any the above photo suggestions can of course be combined to minimize the number of photos you need to take/upload. Consider an action pose of the figure from an angle, with weapon in hand, and the head pointed at the camera. This demonstrates a number of traits while at the same time making a cool main photo.
  • If the arms and/or legs are loose, disclose that in the listing.
  • If there is any damage or discoloration, disclose that in the listing.
  • DO NOT buy reproduction weapons to sell with a figure to make them "look complete". Collectors do NOT want reproduction items and your reputation can be ruined for selling them. Do your best to verify the weapon with resources like The Imperial Gunnery. If you can't verify it, mention that in the listing. The more effort you put into knowing the product, the more trust you will earn from the buyers!
  • DO NOT post a figure with a vintage accessory that does not go with it and claim that's it's "100% original". Even if the accessory is an original, if it doesn't go to the figure - no one wants to buy it that way. You are better off listing the accessory separately.
  • Avoid using the phrase "No Repro" in the listing to try to indicate that it's all original. Many serious collectors have advanced searches that they use, and frequently block "repro" in the search. So, even though you have a "no" in there, you may be losing some of your audience. Instead, use phrases like "100% original" or "complete and all original vintage accessories".
  • Do NOT post fuzzy or out of focus pictures. Buyers will likely think that you either don't know what you are doing, or that you are trying to hide something about the figure.
  • You do not need fancy cameras to take good pictures for your posting. An older cell phone can often take perfect photos. If you are having trouble getting a clear shot, consider getting or making a simple mount for your phone. This will hold it steady for you while you make sure it gets in focus.

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