The most relevant non-sport trading card franchises
Pokémon is only the beginning. From a $16.5 million Pikachu card to record-breaking Star Wars, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh! sales, non-sport trading cards are one of the fastest-growing corners of the collecting hobby. This guide ranks the five franchises setting the pace, plus honourable mentions including Garbage Pail Kids and Disney, with every price verified against the original auction listing.
2026-09-09
1977 Star Wars trading cards: prices, values and the rarest cards
Fifty years on, the 1977 Topps Star Wars set remains the most closely watched release in non-sports card collecting. This guide walks through the five colour-coded series, why grading and surviving condition matter more than print runs ever did, and which individual cards — Luke Skywalker’s #1 rookie chief among them — are hardest to find in top grade.
2026-08-04
Movie props for sale: where to buy?
Navigating the entertainment memorabilia market requires a sharp eye. With the marketplace saturated by high-quality recreations, understanding the difference between a studio-licensed replica and an authentic production artefact is vital. From decoding the paper trail of provenance to the forensic science of screen-matching, our guide explores how to identify genuine film history and navigate the auction block with confidence.
2026-07-31
10 childhood toys worth thousands today
The rarest vintage toys command staggering sums at auction, often fetching life-changing amounts from collectors eager to reclaim a piece of their youth. From a $1.34 million Star Wars prototype to rare Hot Wheels and 1959 Barbie dolls, the real fortunes are hidden in unopened packaging and cancelled prototypes. Explore our countdown of the 10 childhood toys worth thousands today.
2026-07-16
Star Wars painting takes franchise record
Star Wars collectibles keep setting new records, and this week a painting became the latest piece to be named the most valuable item from the franchise when it sold for […]
2025-12-12
Debut sale for $1-million original Star Wars poster painting
The original painting for the best-known poster of the first Star Wars film is for sale for the first time with a $1-million starting price next month. The poster for […]
2025-11-12
Boba Fett’s blaster targets another big Star Wars auction sale
A Boba Fett original is bound to get Star Wars fans up into orbit. This gun from The Empire Strikes back is a one-off with a generational price tag.
2025-11-05
$3.6 million Darth Vader lightsaber breaks Star Wars prop record
Will the Star Wars bubble ever burst? Not with a big anniversary on the way and a museum opening in Los Angeles. Find out why this blade set a new series prop record.
2025-09-05
Darth Vader’s Star Wars Lightsaber gets $3 million auction debut
Do you recognise this humble-looking item? Add some screen magic and it becomes a lightsaber, and a very special one at that. Find out whey it’s worth $3 million or more.
2025-07-23
Stormtrooper helmets, Yoda heads… everything a Star Wars fan could need at summer auction
A major Star Wars sale later this month will help fund a new museum to celebrate the film series. Lots including on-screen props and costumes, production drawings, posters and publicity […]
2025-07-02
Star Wars props surpass $1 million at auction
Two Star Wars items topped a major Hollywood props sale this week. Find out why the series still retains its power 50 years on.
2025-04-02
Star Wars blaster shot by Han Solo to auction for $3 million?
A hyper rare Star Wars prop is expected to realise as much as $3 million at auction this summer. The gun will be sold by Studio Auctions from May 10 […]
2025-03-19
Chaplin, Travolta, Chewbacca, Superman all up for grabs at major movie sale
Some of the biggest names of 20th-Century Hollywood are up for grabs at a major movie memorabilia sale at the end of this month. Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: […]
2025-03-12
Star Wars medal gets $600,000 auction prediction
Star Wars closed with smiles all around, a moment of triumph that one lucky bidder can relive courtesy of this stunning lot at a March auction of movie props.
2025-02-26
World-record sale for Obi-Wan Star Wars toy
A rare Star Wars action figure showing Ben – Obi-Wan – Kenobi has set a record for its type of over $100,000. The figure was sold at Hake’s Auctions on […]
