Sure, it’s a little battered and worn, missing the front window pane but if you want just the box for your Kenner ALIEN toy, this one is now listed on Ebay. Bidding started at just US$1.00, which is really a fair price. After all, it is an empty box. No could possibly want to spend too much on a beat up old box, right?
Bidding now sits at a comfortable $127.50 with three days to go. 
Bidding started at just US$1.00 for this mutilated package item. There are significant tears and other deformations throughout the box but it does include the red insert card. No figure or poster is included. It’s just the empty box being offered for sale. Nonetheless, these four decades old vintage boxes are in high demand. How much will this item eventually sell for? It could easily sell for well in excess of US$200. It will be interesting to watch and see how much this item escalates during bidding and is notable to gauge for determining what the value of one of these boxes actually is. Even if it is empty and in the decrepit and substantially less than desirable condition this sample certainly is.
-Windebieste.
It’s an average condition toy. No box. No dome. Missing its dorsal crest. Other than that, it looks very good. Nonetheless, the starting price of US$200 will attract solid attention from bidders. This sale of an average condition figure will serve as a measuring guide of what one of these vintage toys is worth now. How much will it eventually sell for? It could certainly sell for in excess of US$250. This is well within reason as dictated by those who are prepared to spend money on an average quality, ugly, forty year old toy that no one particularly thought was a good idea back in 1979 – but therein lies the value behind these old toys.
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The hierarchy of desirability with these old toys is simple. Samples in unopened pristine condition are rare and highly valuable; while opened samples with the toy still attached to the red insert card are pretty close to being next. This sample is being sole by the vendor and touted with this claim. It’s for sale with the understanding, ” it was never removed from the carboard (sic)” as noted by the seller. The problem here is simple. This item actually has been removed from the card. 
It’s been said many times before and the use of reproduction parts are very much divided in collector’s opinions and arguments from both sides are valid. On one hand, for many people, there is no other option than to use reproduction items. About 90% of all Kenner ALIEN toys today lack the dome; and around 70% are missing the crest. It makes sense to owners of the toy who want it to appear “feature complete” to use such parts when genuine parts are so rare. They are in high demand and priced much, much higher when you do find them. There’s a small industry surrounding the creation of facsimile items. 
Nonetheless, as someone who is keen on weird and wonderful bootleg action figures and toys, I intend for this lurid item to become a welcome addition to my ever growing collection of low caliber junk of questionable quality.
I for one, get very excited about the potential for what the day offers and often come away with mixed feelings once it’s over. Some expectations are met while others are not. I am always enthusiastic about new licenced and unlicenced goodies that may be announced, or released but ALIEN Day often ends bereft of any official word from 20thCS regarding any new movie. I personally believe it to be an ideal opportunity for the company to release some form of update or News item or some details or other information regarding the state of play of any future movie. To date, they’ve taken little opportunity to do so and this year may not be any different. 
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I have to say, I have no idea what a “Nendoroid” is. I assume it’s a product line native to the Good Smile Company. All the same, that head is tremendously detailed feature, coyly offset by the much less proportionate and stumpy torso and limbs. Neat. Here’s what the supplier has to say about this little… er… face ripping cutie pie. “From the sci-fi horror movie “Alien” comes a Nendoroid of the Alien! While the Alien has been brought down to cute Nendoroid size, its terrifying looks have been perfectly preserved with incredibly detailed modeling.The figure is fully articulated, allowing you to display it in a variety of different poses. Optional parts include a Facehugger, a Chestburster and an alien egg effect sheet! Enjoy mixing and matching optional parts to create all kinds of situations in Nendoroid form!” Sounds good to me despite the fact I still have no idea of what a “Nendoroid” is. I’ll take their word it’s important. Somehow. Release date is November, 2022. Price is around US$95. Looks like a great fun item.
It’s a little dog eared and slightly creased but this poster is still in very good condition considering its age. Nonetheless, such a low starting price is important. Bidders will escalate the selling price well above it’s current value. This is inevitable. During the past month or so, there’s been around four of these listed on eBay. Each one has been listed for around US$200 and then sold for around that much. How much will this item sell is anyone’s guess; but right now, it’s a safe bet it will easily top the triple figure mark. Importantly, this item will demonstrate the true value of these forty year old posters as bidders determine what it’s worth – not the seller under these auction conditions. This will be a fun item to watch.
