G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Figure Lots Hit Heritage Auctions Two G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary figure lots are up for bids at Heritage Auctions, offering 32 figures starting at $6 before buyer's premium brings the total to $104. Two new lots of G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary action figures are up for bids at Heritage Auctions, offering fans a chance to rebuild a childhood collection. One lot contains 16 figures from the Joe faction, while a second lot of 16 Cobra faction figures is also available. Bids start at just $1 per lot, for a grand total of $6 for all 32 figures before fees. G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Auction DetailsThe apparent bargain does not survive the auction house math. Once the buyer's premium is factored in, the total comes to $104. That is still described as well worth the value of the entire collection, even if it is far more than the initial $6 figure suggests.The G.I. Joe toy line originally filled a void left when another line of toys went out of production around the early 1980s. Hasbro jumped at the chance to launch its own line of toys. Unique figures were split across two factions, and each figure came with unique accessories, a tried and tested formula that could not fail.Collecting those figures was not always easy. Getting Kenner's figures in India was difficult, yet one fan's G.I. Joe collection took up almost every possible surface in a room, even after the toy chest was already full. Friends had so many that they would forget about older ones until they dug them out. Those days are gone, along with that entire collection.Figures Included In Both Auction LotsThe 25th Anniversary line is not the most popular or valuable line of G.I. Joe action figures, but both sets include some big names. On the Joe side are Snake Eyes, Flint, General Hawk, and Barbecue. Storm Shadow has somehow managed to infiltrate their ranks as well.The Cobra crew includes the infantry, officer, elite trooper, and B.A.T.S., along with named characters such as Cobra Commander and Firefly. The Cobra lot is admittedly not as stacked as the Joe action figure lot, but getting so many figures at that price is still described as well worth it.Collectors who prefer characters like Destro and Baroness over the faceless Cobra hordes might consider giving this one a miss. None of the action figures have been graded, something many collectors tend to stay away from. The 25th Anniversary line was also not the most popular or valuable one that Hasbro released.Value For Childhood Nostalgia CollectorsGraded items are not who these lots are targeted to anyway. The appeal is more about rekindling memories from childhood rather than treating the figures like investment items. For someone who simply wants to relive their childhood by creating a new G.I. Joe action figure collection, these two sets are presented as the best and cheapest way to do so.A few big names are missing on both sides, but a base of 32 figures is a good place to start any collection. The two Heritage Auctions lots together offer 16 Joe figures and 16 Cobra figures, with bids sitting at $1 each and a final cost of $104 once the buyer's premium is included.The story reflects a broader market for vintage toy lines, where nostalgia often outweighs strict investment value. The G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary figures may not carry the prestige of earlier or rarer releases, but the volume of characters in these lots gives new collectors a broad starting point.