5 Star Trek Collectibles That Sold For Incredible Prices (#1 Will Never Be Beaten)

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The world of Star Trek collecting is buzzing as the current phase of the franchise comes to a close with an auction of props from shows like Discovery and Strange New Worlds. With those two series finished, the future of Star Trek on television is uncertain – it’s the first time in over a decade that no new show is being made or planned. While Star Trek: Starfleet Academy was cancelled, fans will still get one last season, as it was already filmed.

There’s no doubt that Star Trek is an incredibly enduring franchise, and it always seems to bounce back. While fans eagerly anticipate what’s next, collectors are fondly remembering the past. Here’s a look at some of the most valuable Star Trek collectibles ever sold at auction, demonstrating the lasting popularity of the series and films.

5. Captain Kirk’s Bridge Chair

Let’s start with Captain Kirk’s command chair from the original Star Trek series. It was auctioned in 2002 for an impressive $265,000, far exceeding the initial expectation of $100,000. Interestingly, other items in the same auction weren’t as successful, with many selling for less than predicted.

4. Captain Picard’s Flute

A memorable prop from Star Trek: The Next Generation recently hit the auction block again – marking its third sale. Jean-Luc Picard’s Ressikan flute played a key role in the award-winning episode “The Inner Light,” which earned both a Hugo and an Emmy. The flute has steadily increased in value with each sale, demonstrating the growing passion for collecting. It most recently sold for $403,000.

3. USS Enterprise-D filming model

For the television show Star Trek: The Next Generation, and later the film Star Trek: Generations, the special effects artists at Industrial Light & Magic created two models of the USS Enterprise-D. The larger model, measuring 6.5 feet long and nearly 5 feet wide, was auctioned off in 2006. While experts predicted it would sell for around $35,000, it ultimately went for an astounding $576,000.

2. Captain Kirk’s communicator

A prop from the original Star Trek series recently broke auction records in 2024. Captain Kirk’s communicator sold for $780,000 – almost three times what experts predicted! This highlights Star Trek’s lasting impact, as the show famously envisioned technology like mobile phones long before they existed.

1. Captain Kirk’s Phaser

Collectible weapons from Star Trek are incredibly popular with buyers. In 2021, a phaser pistol went for $250,000, and a phaser rifle sold for an amazing $615,000 at the same auction. However, the most expensive item was a phaser used by Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek series, which sold for a record $910,000 in 2024 – more than nine times its expected value.

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2026-04-23 01:43