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November 2004 eBay Action Figures Barometer

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December 19, 2004 - eBay has compiled several "top ten" lists - an eBay Barometer to track trends. Shown below are the lists for the Action Figures section of eBay:

Top 10 Hot Categories

1. Halo
2. McFarlane Sports NFL series 5
3. Star Wars Vintage (1977-89) Empire Strikes Back
4. Star Wars Vintage (1977-89) Power of the Force
5. M.A.S.K.
6. Star Wars Prequels (1999-Now) Attack of the Clones
7. McFarlane Sports NFL series 4
8. Star Wars Vintage (1977-89) A New Hope
9. Star Wars Vintage (1977-89) Return of the Jedi
10. Small Soldiers

The "hot categories" are the categories which had the highest conversion rates, meaning the categories which had the most successful listings (completed auctions) from the total number of listings.

Top 10 Buyer Searches

1. free shipping
2. action-figures
3. x-men
4. fumetti
5. yu-gi-oh
6. star-wars
7. he-man
8. 12"
9. g.i. joe
10. action-figures-accessories

Top 10 Individual Items Sold (based on price)

Listing Title -- Price

- Star Wars Vintage Carded Collection 70'S 80'S -- $7,336
- GI JOE~Vintage~1967~Fighter Pilot Outfit Set~SEALED~NR -- $6,363
- M.A.S.K KENNER split seconds *VANDAL* near MISB!!! mask -- $5,000
- Star Wars Life Size C-3PO Protocol Droid -- $3,202
- Super size Rick Hunter -- $3,200
- Super size Roy Fokker -- $3,200
- Star Wars prototype Vlix figure Droids U.S. version -- $3,000
- Transformers Diaclone Blue Bluestreak C10 Complete VHTF -- $3,000
- Transformers Energon Superlink Double Convoy Gold ver. -- $2,900
- Vintage GI Joe Dolls Boxes Uniforms Vehicles C6-C8 -- $2,600

For a broader view of the Toys & Hobbies section, check the Toys Barometer for November.

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