A WRESTLING fan’s collection of 1990s figures has sold for thousands of pounds at auction.
The vintage toys, which were still in their original packaging, were originally bought by a collector more than 30 years ago.
The most expensive toy was a series four Bret Hart from 1992 which sold for £1,041 after being given an estimate of £70-£90 Credit: SWNS
Figures of the tag team Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags, AKA The Nasty Boys, sold for £563 Credit: SWNS
They included figures of The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan and Bret “The Hitman” Hart when they were at the height of their fame.
The WWF (later rebranded WWE) toys were made by Hasbro, who released about 100 figures of different wrestlers between 1990 and 1994.
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They cost around £5 each at the time, but seven of them fetched £2,600 at Vectis Auctions in Stockton-on-Tees on August 19.
The most expensive toy was a series four Bret Hart from 1992 which sold for £1,041 after being given an estimate of £70-£90.
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A near mint Undertaker figure, which was also expected to make £70-£90, sold for £588.
Figures of the tag team Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags, AKA The Nasty Boys, sold for £563 after being given an estimate of £50-£70.
Meanwhile, two Hulk Hogans and a Mr Perfect sold for £300 each while a Brutus The Barber Beefcake figure sold for £392.
Original packaging ‘added to value’
A near mint Undertaker figure sold for £588 at the UK auction Credit: SWNS
A spokesperson for Vectis Auctioneers said: “The fact they were in their packaging, known in the trade as ‘carded’, only added to the value.
“These figures were all from one private owner collection and were in near mint to mint condition.
“The quality of the card and bubble was undoubtedly a driving factor in the final value realised.
“It is possible the buyer will take these cards and get them graded to increase their value further.
“The prices achieved are significantly higher than other similar carded figures sold recently.
“It proves the demand for these figures remains incredibly strong.”
A Mr Perfect doll fetched £300 Credit: SWNS
Two Hulk Hogans also sold for £300 each Credit: SWNS
