Meet Peter Morcey: Inside the Collection
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May. 4, 2025
There are all kinds of Star Wars collectors, and Peter Morcey is the kind who focuses on the toys—and lots of them.
His Star Wars collection showcases complete toy lines, rare international releases, and one-of-a-kind items that few others have ever seen—or played with.
Peter’s passion proves how the franchise has transcended generations. He began collecting in the early 1990s, initially searching for the Star Wars toys he had as a kid. Eventually, he expanded his hunt to include the ones he always wished he’d had.
For Peter, Star Wars was the single greatest movie he saw as a child—so why not build a collection he truly loves? Many of these toys are from a galaxy far, far away, and today they’re crash-landing onto Collector’s Call.
Star Wars brings people together. So, let’s take a look!
1. Vac Metallized C-3PO Action Figures
These are one-of-a-kind action figures of C-3PO—some of the most prized possessions in Peter’s collection.
Originally, there were blue, red, and purple versions made, but the location of the purple figure remains a mystery... lost in the galaxy.
The story goes that these figures were brought to George Lucas by an employee who performed the vac-metallizing process, hoping for his approval. Unfortunately, Lucas gave them a thumbs-down—and they were never released.
These unreleased Star Wars toys came to Peter through a trade with another collector. Rare and legendary, they’re the kind of collectibles most fans only dream about. There is only one photo of them. But now, there's an entire Collector's Call episode about them.
According to our expert, they would be worth around $25,000.
2. First Star Wars Figures
This is the Early Bird Set—released before Star Wars action figures ever hit store shelves. Essentially, it was a Star Wars IOU.
These were the figures that came out before they were available in stores, making this set one of the holy grails for Star Wars collectors. It included the very first four Star Wars figures ever made.
While quite a few of these sets were originally sold, not many survived through time. Peter’s set did, and it's still in great condition today.
Today, preordering a toy is common, but back then it was unheard of. The set came with two things: a catalog previewing other upcoming toys and an offer to purchase a better display stand.
At the time, it was a bargain. Now? It’s worth about $6,500.
This was the beginning of a multi-billion-dollar, multi-generational franchise—and of course, Peter has the very first piece of Star Wars history.
Talk about A New Hope for collectors everywhere!
3. Vinyl Caped Jawa
As Lisa said, "This is a cutie." She was talking about the vinyl cape Jawa, which was released in 1978 as one of the original 12 Star Wars figures produced by Kenner.
The earliest versions came with a plastic cape, but Kenner switched to a cloth version. That makes these vinyl cape Jawas extremely rare today—and highly sought after by collectors in the galaxy.
Peter’s Jawa is in great condition and is one of the most iconic Star Wars figures you could own. It's definitely a "force"-level find. If graded, it could be worth even more, but as it stands today, it's valued around $11,500.
It's a "cutie" with a cost!
4. Palitoy Death Star
This is Palitoy’s version of the Death Star. Palitoy was the UK's equivalent of Kenner. A mutual friend of Peter’s had one sealed, which is incredibly rare. Most examples you find today aren’t in great condition.
This version is completely different from the U.S. Death Star. In fact, it’s unlike anything we’ve seen— and it's actually made of cardboard! Peter used to own an older boxed version until he was able to track down this sealed one.
He acquired it about 10 years ago, and today it’s estimated to be worth $7,000.
It was an early production piece, it’s rare due to being a non-U.S. release, and it’s in fantastic condition.
Talk about an empire-building find!
5. Vintage 3-Packs
These toys say "Special" on the box—and that’s because they are.
They’re Star Wars three-packs, which each contained three action figures. There were 16 different sets released as part of the vintage Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back lines.
Each one is rare, and Peter managed to track down eight of them over the past 15 to 20 years. They were originally released in 1979.
He eventually gave up on finding the other eight—they’re just that rare. In fact, our expert knows of only one person with a complete set of 16.
He acquired these from another collector, and they’re high-grade items. He has around $6,000 invested in them, which shocked Lisa—but not a seasoned Star Wars collector.
Today, the value of his eight sets is estimated at around $100,000.
Now that’s an out-of-this-world price!
6. Italian Star Wars Card Back
This card back comes from one of the rarest production figures ever released in the Star Wars universe. It hails from Italy and was originally part of a Boba Fett figure set. Only three of these Boba Fett figures remain on the original card anywhere in the world.
Even in its worn condition, this card back holds significant value due to its rarity.
Peter collected just the card—no figure—but for him, it’s the closest he’s come to completing his full international set.
According to our expert, this card back is a perfect example of how even something damaged can still hold a lot of worth in the world of collecting.
Today, it's valued at around $1,500.
7. The total value of Peter's Star Wars collection:
