Vintage toys that command the highest valuations at global auction houses typically include exceptionally scarce prototypes, pristine unopened pieces in original packaging, or limited-edition items from legendary franchises. Examples feature the 1978 Kenner Star Wars Rocket-Firing Boba Fett prototype, rare vintage Hot Wheels error cars, mint-condition first-edition Pokémon trading cards packaged as toys, and early-generation Lego sets, which can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars from dedicated collectors.