Forget lightsabers and Millennium Falcon blueprints—true power in the galaxy lies in mint-condition plastic. A Star Wars action figure originally priced at just £1.59 in 1983 just sold for a whopping £3,200 at Hansons Auctioneers, proving once again that nostalgia can pay better than bitcoin. The figure in question? The legendary, blink-and-you’ll-miss-him background alien Yak Face, aka Saelt-Marae, from Return of the Jedi. You might not remember him—but your wallet should. From Wellingborough Attic to Galactic Gold The Yak Face figure was part of a 15-piece Palitoy figure haul found in a Wellingborough loft, where they’d been gathering dust since the ‘80s. All still sealed. All complete with original price tags. Together, they hammered in at £6,880, blowing past pre-sale estimates and making a pretty strong case for never throwing away childhood toys. And yes, that £1.59 sticker was still on the Yak Face packaging—a fact that may have boosted…
