An extremely rare prototype 1979 Star Wars Boba Fett action figure described as the “Holy Grail” of collecting is up for auction.

Auction house Goldin said the Kenner 1979 J-Slot (Version 2) Rocket-Firing (Mailer) Prototype Boba Fett, one of only 30 ever produced, is the highest-graded example of the three known to still exist and is the first to be up for auction.

The toy was made as a prototype in 1979 but never made it to market due to the risk of injury to children from its firing rocket.

A similar Boba Fett figure became the most expensive vintage toy in the world when it was auctioned for $525,000 in June.

The auction house said that the Boba Fett being offered from Goldin is the first “J-slot” to ever make it to auction.

The listing refers to the toy as the “Holy Grail” of Star Wars toys, “comparable to the T-206 Honus Wagner and the 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle in prestige and demand.”

As of writing, the current bid was $400,000.

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