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The below prices are the highest prices paid for each model on record.  Conditions of the yo-yos may vary.  This list is for loose yo-yos only not packaged.  This listing is not considered the current value of the yo-yo only the highest price known to have been paid.  If the model is pictured or listed in “Lucky’s Collectors Guide to 20th Century Yo-Yos” the listing number is noted after the description. The word (unique) in the listing indicates the item is one-of-a-kind. (Book ordering info. 1-877-969-6728 )

  1. Nixon/Acuff yo-yo (unique)                                    16,029

  2. Yo-Yo  on Space Shuttle Discovery (unique)         4914

  3. Flores #577                                                               2375

  4. Triko wood                                                                 2024

  5. Goody Rainbow #630                                              1725

  6. Duncan Hypno stripe tin #476                                 1647

  7. Flores #579  crackle paint finish                             1645

  8. Duncan Seattllite Space Needle #452                   1625

  9. Duncan Litening #444                                              1530

  10. Bandalore #1617                                                      1300

  11. Duncan Whistling  (Ink Blot) #478.1                        1280

  12. Tom Kuhn TurBo-Yo                                                 1265

  13. Flores #579                                                               1225

  14. Goody Trophy "Gold" #632                                      1225

  15. Duncan Champion #438                                           1225

  16. Duncan Tops (yo-yo man logo) tournament shape    1180

  17. Duncan Rainbo #484                                                 1151

  18. Tom Kuhn "Aspen"                                                     1035

  19. Duncan 44 foil seal spanish                                      1008

  20. Goody Master1jewel #628                                          905

  21. Schuco Hare and yo-yo                                               884

  22. Cheerio Medalist (Beaver seal) #202                        865

  23. Goody Atomic #619                                                    820

  24. Cheerio Kitchner Buttons  #206                                 710

  25. Hi-Ker Sparkle Master #672                                       672

  26. Duncan Butterfly #318                                                  675

  27. Duncan O-Boy Cracker Jack                                       665

  28. 1904 Worlds Fair                                                          650

  29. Royal King Size #1298                                                 635

  30. 1933 Worlds Fair decal seal                                        615

  31. SKF Svenska Kullager Fabriken  plastic                    612

  32. Duncan Deluxe Tournament  swirl plastic                   610

    33.

  33. Fli Back Candy Swirl #573                                           585

  34. Cheerio Practice Return Top 25 #194                        580

  35. Goody Champion 3 jewel #621                                    580

  36. Cheerio Champion "Eagle Medallion #204                 571

  37. Duncan Whistler Dart Board #480                               566

  38. Royal Special #1300                                                      565

  39. Tom Kuhn San. Fran. Bridge #1585                             565

  40. Duncan Mg pink powder coated                                   560

  41. Goody Comet one jewel                                                 535

  42. Duncan   Award #372                                                     535

  43. Cheerio Glitter Spin "Red Dot" #205                            525

  44. Yomega Gold Metallic Missile limited ed.                    525

  45. Cheerio Beginners 55 foil seal #196                            522

  46. Duncan Butterfly "Yo-Yo man Logo" #322                    515

  47. Goody Winner  #634                                                       511

  48. Royal Thunderbird #1271.1                                            510

  49. Yomega Congratulations 1997 (Japan)                        500

  50. Ka-Yo  Captains wheel #1024                                        499

  51. Schuco Mouse hanging from yo-yo                                493

  52. Duncan Satellite #450.3                                                  485

  53. Duncan Whistling “Pinwheel” #478   style 1                   482

  54. Duncan Jeweled (carved) #360                                      480

  55. Duncan Rainbow Tournament silver #449.2                  480

  56. Champion Cheerio Yo-Yo                                                475

  57. Goody Master 3star brass axle #629                             470

  58. Mickey Mouse on Yo-Yo                                                  460

  59. Duncan Jumbo Award #373                                            460

  60. Duncan Chief #437                                                           460

  61. The O-Boy                                                                         457

  62. Flores decal seal #583                                                    456

  63. Cheerio "Big C" butterfly whistler #209.1                      455

  64. Hi-Ker 59 #667                                                                 455

  65. Duncan Super "suede finish"                                           438

  66. Kuhn  Mandala "Sunburst" #1563                                   435

  67. Cheerio Big "C" Glitterspin #205.2                                430

  68. SKF wooden yo-yo Sweden                                            426

  69. Cheerio The Genuine Pro 99 Yo-Yo (die stamp)          422

  70. Cheerio Pro “It’s a Cheerio”                                            416

  71. Cheerio Pro 99 chevron seal                                           415

  72. Duncan Whistling “Propeller” #481                                 415

  73. Ka-Yo (wood grain) #1026                                              410

  74. Kuhn Silver Bullet I #1586                                                406

  75. Cheerio Glitterspin "Black Label" #205.1                      406

  76. Cheerio Famous                                                               406

  77. Duncan Jeweled Pearlessence                                      405

  78. Cheerio Rainbow#208.1                                                 405

  79. Kaysons Streamline Top #1023                                     405

  80. Kuhn Mandala "star mix" #1564                                     405

  81. Pez (style 1) Tin                                                                400

  82. Kuhn Flying Camel 3 in 1 wonder toy                             396

  83. Duncan Flat Top #325                                                     387

  84. Marx toys (tin whistler paper seal)                                  383

  85. Duncan Gold Seal #491                                                  376

  86. Goody Spin-a-Bell metal butterfly shape                       370

  87. Duncan Mardi Gras #420                                                366

  88. Lil' Doozer Spin-Top                                                        365

  89. Goody Winner Jeweled #633                                          360

  90. Cheerio Pro 99 die stamp seal #198                             360

  91. Duncan “Super Splatter”  #507.1                                    355

  92. Royal Champion Master of all tricks                               355

  93. Cheerio Big Chief Big “C” Beginners  #203.1              355

  94. Duncan Big G die stamp seal #436.1                            355

  95. Duncan 999 eagle jumbo award #370                           354

  96. Duncan O-boy Whistling #482                                        354

  97. Royal Super Deluxe 3 jewel                                            352

  98. Pez (style2) Tin #7                                                           350

  99. Chico Superb Standard Top #213                                350

  100. Russell Tin "Be Really Refreshed Pause for a Coke"             350

  101. Hi-Ker Tournament decal seal                                        350

  102. Duncan Whistling “Pinwheel” Style 2                             345

  103. Executive Exerciser plastic                                             338

  104. Coca-Cola Bo-Lo #241                                                  336

  105. Cheerio 99 #201                                                             335

  106. Duncan Mardi Gras #328                                               334

  107. Goody Master 2star one jewel                                        334

  108. Duncan Jeweled #360  (non carved)                             332

  109. Goody Joy-O-Top #627                                                   332

  110. Goody Comet no jewel  #623                                         330

  111. Duncan Big G whistling, solid yellow #474                    330

  112. Royal Special Master of all Tricks                                  330

  113. Duncan (script) Return Top                                             327

  114. Duncan "Hypno swirl" #477                                            320

  115. Royal Deluxe Tour. Four Jewel #1306                          328

  116. Cheerio Pee Wee  #207.1                                              315

  117. Flores Jeweled Tournament                                           311

    118.

  118. Russell Special Executive   Drink Coca Cola               310

  119. Duncan "Little G yellow seal" #501                                 310

  120. Double Doozer Whistler #1620                                      310

  121. Hustler Toy Corp wood decal seal                                 305

  122. Tom Kuhn Kreeger & Sons #1561                                 306

  123. Royal 4 jewel Tournament 5pt crown #1307                 305

  124. Duncan Big "G" yellow seal #494                                  305

  125. Duncan 77 (Broken Y, pedestal) #486                          305

  126. Cheerio Rainbow #208.2                                                304

  127. Royal Special Jewel                                                        303

  128. Duncan Gold seal Big G beginners                               303

  129. Duncan Jewel Black Cat #366B                                    303

  130. Duncan Expert Award #323                                           300

  131. Duncan Pearlessence #506                                           300

  132. Kuhn Starburst Mandala "butterfly shape"                     300

  133. Flores "Flower Seal"                                                        300

    134.

  134. Hi-Ker Flat-Top #670                                                      295

  135. Duncan Litening (Franklin Mint)  #616                          295

  136. Kuhn "Pocket Rocket" wood #1582                              293

  137. Genuine Yo-Yo #436.2                                                    290

  138. Cheerio Big Chief Beginners #203                               285

  139. Duncan Superman magic motion #470                        285

  140. Royal Champion Filipino Spinning Top "decal seal"   284 

  141. Kuhn Diamond Special "Walnut" #1555                       281

  142. Royal Official Tournament #1278                                   280

  143. Hi-Ker Spinmaster #673                                                 280

  144. O-Boy Whistling  #483                                                     280

  145. Cheerio Big Chief foil seal                                              280

  146. Don Duncan (Signature) #439                                        280

  147. Duncan Super 4 jewel #362                                            276

  148. Duncan Whistling  (Hypno stripe) #476.1                      274

  149. Kaysons Streamlined Top #1023.1                               270

  150. Duncan/Disney W.W. of color #304                               269

  151. Ka-Yo whistling (Starburst Pattern)                                268

  152. Lumar Beginners 34                                                         265

  153. Gropper up-N-Down Top  decal seal #1623                  262

  154. Duncan Whistling “Starburst” #479                                 260

  155. Flores "little F" official tournament top yo-yo                  260

  156. Cheerio Butterfly Whistler Yo-Yo #209                           255

  157. Royal Champion Super Deluxe 4 jewel #1308              251

  158. Tunbridge Ware Wood c. 1840                                       250

  159. Eagle Return Top decal seal                                            245

  160. O-Boy Yo-Yo #446.2                                                         240

  161. Lumar Whistling yo-yo "Dart board"                                239 

  162. Duncan Spinmaster return top                                          236

  163. Jewel Tournament Filipino Spinning top #1625             229

  164. Duncan Expert Award Pearlesscence                             228

  165. Royal Master "crown of England seal" #1299                 228

  166. Double Doozer Rainbow #1618                                       227

  167. Royal tournament 5pt crown #1279 with 4 jewels           227

  168. Royal Champion decal seal #1285                                  225

  169. Duncan 77 #488                                                                 222

  170. Tiffany Sterling Silver #1077                                             220 

  171. Royal 5pt crown with chevron deal butterfly wood           217 

  172. Duncan Rainbow (die stamp) #449.1                              214

  173. Duncan Super Practice return top #510                          211

  174. Duncan "Imperial Jr. style" Disneyland/Tomorrowland   207

  175. Smothers Cabernet Sauvignon (Kuhn)#1591.1              207

  176. Goody Master (no jewel)                                                    207

  177. Tom Kuhn Quatle Roller Woody                                        205

  178. Goody Joy-O-Toy #627.1                                                  204

  179. Tom Kuhn Diamond Special #1554                                 203

  180. Duncan little G  4 jewel #359                                             203

  181. Tom Kuhn Abercrombie & Fitch #1550                           203

  182. Royal Master #1286                                                           202

  183. Hummingbird Starburst w/ Jewels #745                          200

  184. HY-LO #1072                                                                      200

  185. National Satellite 4 jewel #1151.1                                    200

  186. Royal Zodiac/Roulette Game plastic                                190

  187. Russell wood yo-yo                                                             189

  188. Andy Warhol "Dollar Sign"                                                  187

  189. Oxygene Oxy 3                                                                     187

  190. Davy Crockett #164                                                            185

  191. Duncan Gold Jumbo Award #372.1                                  185

  192. Duncan Shrieking sonic Satellite #450.2                          181

  193. Duncan Expert Award Tourn. Shape (Coca-Cola rev.)    180

  194. Duncan Satellite #451B yellow/red combination              179

  195. Duncan Luck-E Ja-Do  #445                                              178

  196. Gorham Sterling #1070                                                       177

  197. Cheerio 55 beginners, die stamp blue ink                        177

  198. Russell Ad wood "Moringa Chorus" Japan                        177

  199. BC 2nd place wood yo-yo                                                   177

  200. Duncan Beginners #315                                                      169

  201. BC 1st place wood yo-yo                                                     169

  202. Yomega The Jewel  "Brain"                                                 168

  203. Spin Away Jennifer Baybrook autographed                       167

  204. Duncan Big G tournament #493                                          166

  205. Duncan" Imperial Jr. style" Disneyland "The Castle"         165

  206. Cheerio Tournament Practice 99 #200                               161

  207. Duncan O-Boy pat. pend. #446                                            161

  208. National Satellite 3 Jewel  #1151                                         159

  209. Lumar 33 Beginners (Tin)                                                      158

  210. Royal Official Tournament Style II                                          158

  211. Kuhn 1992 Commem. Anniver.  #1569                                158

  212. Duncan Tops #441                                                                  158

  213. Festival Screamer #552                                                         157

  214. Dyna-Glo Skil-Top                                                                   157

  215. Billy Panama Tin                                                                      157

  216. Goody "Star before G" #625                                                  157

  217. 1939 World’s Fair   #1652                                                     156

  218. Duncan Luck-E Ja-Do with Pepsi decal                               155

  219. Coca-Cola wood Thailand                                                      155

  220. Fli-Back Eagle Seal #572                                                       154

  221. Jaques Bandalore paper seal                                                 154

  222. Goody Rainbow "Royal Repro" no. 5                                     152

  223. Cheerio Big "C" Rainbow #208.1                                          152

  224. Medalist Trickmaster #1064                                                   152

  225. Blotner Twirler #1640.1                                                           152

  226. Kohner Bros  Spinmaster B (foil) #1626.1                            151

  227. Wizard of Oz                                                                             150

  228. Duncan Jewel crossed flags #358                                         150

  229. Sterling Silver by Gary Reeves                                               150

  230. Alox Flying Disc 4 jeweled reverse face (front #131)           147

  231. Duncan Colorama #412                                                          146

  232. Duncan Rainbow (German) plastic                                        144

  233. Kaysons #1022                                                                        142

  234. Andy Warhol "Sam the Cat"                                                    142

  235. Jewel KC yo-yo                                                                        137

  236. Goody "Monkey Stamp Reverse" #626                                 137

  237. Duncan Freehand 1 Higby Art (unique)                                  137

    238.

  238. Comstock (metal)                                                                     135

  239. Chico Superb decal seal 3jewel reverse #214                     134

  240. Lumar 33 Junior Express Beginners #607                            132

  241. Kuhn Nieman Marcus #1566                                                   132  

  242. Brass Product "Lord is my Shepard" wood paint seal         129

  243. Shadow Club                                                                            125

  244. Duncan Chevron Imperial tenite opaque plastic                   125

  245. Hill Brass Co. Ad metal  #1071                                              122

  246. Duncan Small Fry                                                                     122

  247. Duncan swirl imperial #350                                                     121

  248. Lumar butterfly plastic                                                              121

  249. Russell Christmas 1983                                                           120

  250. Twirler Top #1640                                                                     117

  251. Goody "butterfly stamp reverse"  #626                                   113

  252. Greaves & Thomas globe yo-yo                                              113

  253. Duncan Super (marbleized plastic)                                         111

  254. Team Losi Black Widow                                                          105

  255. Marx (Tin Whistler) paper sticker seal                                    104

  256. Fli-Back eagle seal (die stamp) #574                                     103

  257. Royal Champion Sport Top #1283                                          102

  258. BC  Route 66                                                                              102

  259. Duncan ProYo LiveStrong Yodel                                             101

  260. Medalist Cadet #1063                                                              100

  261. Yo-YoJam Doc Pop prototype signed (unique)                      100

  262. Duncan Competition                                                                  100

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Top all time prices paid for packaged yo-yos

The following are the top prices paid for yo-yos in their original packages.  The conditions vary.  These do not reflect current values only the highest known price to have been paid for the item.  If the model is pictured or listed in “Lucky’s Collectors Guide to 20th Century Yo-Yos” the listing number is noted after the description. The word (unique) in the listing indicates the item is one-of-a-kind. (Book ordering info. 1-877-969-6728)

                                                                        

  1. Duncan Seattlite Space Needle #452                    2135

  2. Russell Special Executive   Drink Coca Cola           938

  3. Soupy Sales plastic 1965 29cents                          936

  4. Duncan Chief #437                                                788

  5. Duncan Mg "silver"                                                739

  6. Cold Fusion "red" Harley David. limit(unique)           710

  7. Duncan Disneyland (Imperial Jr style) on card          695

  8. Duncan Spinmaster                                               650

  9. Duncan Flaptop #325                                             550

  10. Yomega Congratulations 1997 (Japan)                     500

  11. Kuhn Flying Camel  #1556                                      460

  12. Duncan Hopalong Cassidy wood   FAKE SCAM       460

  13. Schuco-Jou metal yo-yo\top German                       449

  14. Duncan Mardi Gras #420                                        404

  15. Kuhn Mandala "star mix"  #1564                             400

  16. Duncan Satellite on Canadian card                          327

  17. Yo-yo cocktail mixer #1099                                    326

  18. Duncan Rainbow tournament silver #449.2               317

  19. Duncan/Cheerio Beginners 29cents wood                290

  20.  Duncan Jeweled Tournament #360                         270

  21.  Chico Tournament #215                                        252

  22.  Space Whirler #1632                                            229

  23. Duncan Satellite in polybag 69 cent #451               224

  24. Kuhn Neiman Marcus #1566                                 210

  25. Duncan Mardi Gras #328                                      207

    26.

  26. Duncan Bo-Yo #459                                             202

  27. Hi-Ker Flat Top #670                                            202

  28. Duncan Freehand 1(1st design) yellow on green    202

    29.

  29. Nadson Twirler #1629                                           201

  30. Duncan Rainbow (die stamp) #449.1                      182

  31. Royal Master #1291                                             177

  32. Duncan Imperial Jr  Fishing #357                           167

  33. Duncan Butterfly 69 cent card #331                       158

  34. Lumar "Dart Board" tin                                          152

  35.  Duncan Birthday Party Favors #399                      150

  36. YoYoFactory Team Edition 401k                           150

  37. Twin Twirler Bat Model                                         148

  38. Duncan/Disney Won. World of Color #303             147

  39. Duncan cross flag #495                                       137

  40. Duncan Imperial Jr. Bees #355                             137

  41. Tom Kuhn Special Edition Big 3 in 1                     129

  42. Team Losi Gold DaBomb                                     125

  43. Duncan "Flat Face" Satellite Mark 1 #450             127

  44. Duncan Hoot Mon (Like an imperial Jr.)                127

  45. Duncan MardiGras/Disney starburst pack            127

  46. Duncan Freehand one Ninja boy Worlds               127

  47. James Bond Spin Saw yo-yo                              123

  48. Team Losi Gold Butterfly                                    117

  49. Duncan Imperial tenite #347                               114

  50. Yomega Gemini Gyro #1666                               114

  51.  Gold Cherry Bomb                                            107

  52. Duncan Colorama #412                                      105

  53.  Bob Allen Sidewinder (Slimline) #149                 105

  54. Duncan Personalized Kit (Butterfly) #402            102

  55. Cocktail mixer yo-yo                                         100

  56. Hi-Ker Flat-Top #670                                           85

  57. Festival Screamer #552                                       76

  58. Yomega Executive edition  #1660                        75

  59. Goofus YOYO                                                    71

  60. Duncan Professional  Roy Acuff  #1395                52                            

  61. Team Losi Black Grim Sleeper                             51

  62. Royal TV yo-yo #1272                                         45

 

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Top all time prices paid for loose plastic yo-yos

The following are the top prices paid for loose plastic yo-yos.  The conditions vary.  These do not reflect current values only the highest know price to have been paid for the item.  If the model is pictured or listed in “Lucky’s Collectors Guide to 20th Century Yo-Yos” the listing number is noted after the description. The word (unique) in the listing indicates the item is one-of-a-kind. (Book ordering info. 1-877-969-6728)

 

  1.   SKF Svenska Kullager Fabriken  plastic                  612

  2. Duncan Deluxe Tournament                                    610

    3.

  3. Duncan Mardi Gras  #420                                       366             

  4. Coca Cola Bo-Lo #241                                            336

  5. Russell Special Executive   Drink Coca Cola            312

  6. S K F Svenska Kullager Fabriken  plastic                 305

  7. Duncan Jewel Black Cat  #366B                              303

  8. Duncan/Disney W.W. of color #304                         269

  9. Albino Bee GT                                                       206

  10. Mega SpinFaktor Zebra (unique)                              202

  11. Yomega The Jewel "Brain"                                      168

  12. Whirl-E-Gig  #1230                                                 158

  13. Dyna-Glo                                                                157

  14. Duncan Colorama #412                                            146

  15. Duncan Rainbow (German)                                       144

  16. Cheerio Spinmaster (swirl plastic)                             143

  17. Duncan Chevron Imperial Opaque plastic                 125

  18. Duncan swirl imperial #350                                       121

  19. Lumar butterfly                                                        121

  20. Mickey Mouse Club #294                                         103

  21. Duncan Little"G" Tournament #500                            100

  22. Duncan Competition                                                 100