Most expensive toy soldier sold at auction

According to Official Guinness Records,

The most valuable toy soldier in the world is the first handcrafted 1963 G.I. Joe prototype which was sold on 7 August 2003 by its creator Don Levine to Baltimore businessman Stephen A. Geppi for $200,000 (£124,309) during an auction conducted by Heritage Comics Auctions of Dallas, Texas, USA.
Don Levine made the nearly one-foot high figure on his ping pong table 40 years ago. The prototype wears a hand-stitched Sargeant's uniform and an apparently battle-weary expression. 2004 marks the 40th anniversary of when the first G.I. Joe went on sale.

For a complete list of 2003 records, please visit 2003 Guinness Records in United States.

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