Item #8: Zelda Ocarina of Time Prototype Figure

The big Saturday item for today is my prototype Ocarina of Time Link and Epona figure. The figures of Link and Epona are unpainted hence the "prototype" branding. These figures were produced by Joyride Studios in very limited numbers. In fact, only 500 of these figures were ever made. Given how few there are, each one is serialized. Mine for example, is number 242/500.

When they were first made, you could actually snag one for as little as 10 bucks. You will no longer find this item for such a low price. I paid 100 dollars for mine off of ebay. That however, is actually quite a low price especially considering the condition mine is in. It is totally sealed and never played with. The edges of the box are crisp with no creases and there is no noticeable flaws. If you want to find this item in the condition I've described here, expect to pay 150-300 dollars on average although at the time of writing, there is one posted on ebay for 869 dollars! I imagine you could get one for much less in opened condition but I have yet to see an opened one pop up for sale anywhere. If you're a big Zelda fan and have some money to burn on this kind of thing, I urge you to track one down. They're a fantastic collector's piece and the value of something this limited in number is only gonna rise.