Lot # 36 - Battlestar Galactica 1978 Cylon Raider Toy – Mattel

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 21-Oct-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 28-Oct-2025 7:37:00 PM
Current bid:

$59.00

Highest bidder:

Dpro

Auction has ended

Description :

A rare survivor from the golden age of televised science fiction, this Battlestar Galactical Raider toy by Mattel captures the sleek menace of the robotic fleet from the 1978 series. This vintage spacecraft model is a must-have for collectors of retro sci-fi and TV memorabilia.

  • Includes original Cylon Raider toy, instruction sheet, and vibrant box artwork

  • Box features dynamic space battle illustration and branding from the original series

  • Instruction sheet details toy functions, including canopy release, pilot removal, and missile mechanism (non-firing per safety compliance)

  • Toy retains original molded details and detachable components (canopy, pilot, wings, landing gear, engine)

  • Marked “Missile does not fire” in accordance with 1970s toy safety regulations

  • Maker’s Mark: Mattel branding on packaging and instruction sheet

  • Provenance: From a private estate collection of vintage sci-fi toys



Auction History

Highest bidder is Dpro

Date Bid User
28-Oct-2025 7:34:58 PM $59.00 Dpro
28-Oct-2025 7:16:32 PM $51.00 phantom menace
28-Oct-2025 5:29:13 PM $46.00 Smitkis
28-Oct-2025 1:23:05 PM $41.00 Kmath
28-Oct-2025 10:44:27 AM $36.00 Seattle79
22-Oct-2025 9:23:53 AM $23.00 Grumblor80
21-Oct-2025 1:24:11 PM $5.00 Kmath

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