In premier Auction #246, Hake’s presented over 1,400 lots of Americana and pop culture collectibles that ranged from rarely seen political campaign material to key comic books and top tier action figures. The auction closed on March 24-25, 2026, setting multiple records on its way to a total of $1.9 million in sales.

Captain America Comics #1 CGC Qualified 4.0 led the auction, selling for a world record price of $71,554. The major Marvel key contains the origin and first appearance of Captain America, Bucky, and their nemesis, the Red Skull. The Golden Age great also has a memorable World War II cover of Cap punching Hitler, rendered by Jack Kirby.

The Jawa 12-back-A vinyl cape variety AFA 95, which is the highest graded example that Hake’s has offered, also set a world record when it went for $55,152. This early example of the Jawa was made with a vinyl cape that was later changed to a cloth cape for the rest of the releases. The figure is on an unpunched card. Only three examples have been graded an AFA 95, according to AFA’s current population report.

“Hake’s continues strong into 2026, with bidders turning out in force for both sessions of our March auction. Each night saw impressive results with some exciting bidding that took several lots to setting world record prices. We’re going to run with that energy, and collectors will be excited to know that our next auction is right around the corner, opening for bidding April 2!” Hake’s General Manager Kelly McClain said.

The Cox and Roosevelt 1920 democratic campaign “Eagle Rays” jugate button Hake #2009 sold for a record price of $45,578. Only a few examples of this 7/8” variety exist, featuring a waving American flag at the bottom center and perched eagle at the top with a real photo design in the center. The significance of this jugate is akin to Action Comics #1, the Honus Wagner T206, or the Star Wars rocket-firing Boba Fett prototype figure. Not only did it sell for well over the $35,000 estimate, the button also set a record for the variety.

“We’ve sold more of these than any other house and it’s a special privilege every time we offer one. I was thrilled by the interest level in this example, with several bidders hanging in there until the end. The final result saw us top our prior world record for this variety, always a good sign for the market in general,” Hake’s Director of Americana Scott Mussell said.

The Re-Elect Roosevelt union picket line campaign poster from 1936 realized $44,428, more than double the $20,000 estimate and it set a world record for the poster and the artist. The 24” x 34” thin stock poster has striking graphics of six figures, mostly women, holding picket signs with slogans like “Abolition of Child Labor” and “Higher Wages.” Signed by artist W. Sanger at the lower left, this is the only example of the variety that Hake’s has seen.

The G.I. Joe Cobra Combat Set M.S.V. Series 2 vehicle set AFA 80 from Hasbro Canada powered through to a record-setting $31,129. It contains the Stinger (Cobra Night Attack 4-WD) and a matching black Cobra version of the Mobile Missile System. Featuring a bilingual label, it was offered as a Sears exclusive and was only available for purchase in Canada. Of note, the Stinger vehicle has the twin barrel machine gun that is typically seen mounted in the bed of the G.I. Joe’s VAMP (Multi-Purpose Attack Vehicle) instead of the Ground-To-Air Rockets launcher system that comes with regular Stingers. It is the only AFA-graded example.

The Topps Star Wars: Galaxy Series 2 trading card original art by Ken Barr cleared $27,584, setting a record for Barr’s art. The large illustration board with attached mat features acrylic art was used for card #167 in the series that was released in the spring of 1994. The art has a great portrait of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Ben Kenobi, C-3PO, and R2-D2. Darth Vader dominates the top half of the art, with the Death Star and TIE Fighters one side, while a group of X-wings fly on the other side. Packed with detail, the bottom of the artwork shows Stormtroopers flanking the heroes, Tusken Raiders riding Banthas, and a Jawa Sandcrawler.

Spider-Man was well represented, starting with his debut in Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 3.5 that hammered for $27,584. Additionally, the book has the first appearances of Peter Parker’s Aunt May and Uncle Ben, and it’s Spidey’s first cover appearance, which was created by Jack Kirby.

A rare Roosevelt “T.R. for President” Guthrie, Oklahoma real photo portrait button set a world record when it hammered for $27,584. The 2-1/4” button with a clear, well centered image of Roosevelt was made for the Oklahoma Republican Party convention in Guthrie in March 1912. There were two major factions within the state party, ending with Roosevelt as the victor.

The Hungarian bootleg Return of the Jedi Boba Fett AFA Qualified 85 figure packaged with Chewbacca’s bowcaster weapon shot to $25,726, setting a world record. A series of ten Hungarian Star Wars figures were released in 1987, which are slightly smaller than the Kenner figures, and do not have any copyright information on the back of their legs or holes on undersides of their feet. They were made from a lower quality injection mold plastic and often featured shoddy paint jobs.

The circa 1934 original photograph of the Concordia Eagles PSA Type I hit $22,796, just over the $20,000 high-end estimate. The photo of the baseball club comes from the 1934 season when they toured internationally and is highlighted by the inclusion of Negro League greats and Hall of Famers Josh Gibson and Martín Dihigo. Several other Negro League stars are also featured on the team photo like Alejandro Oms, Tetelo Vargas, Rap Dixon, and Luis Aparicio Sr.

A rare Wilson and Marshall US Capital dome 1912 jugate button Hake #3086 set a world record at $21,524. The 1-1/4” button is perhaps the most attractive 1912 Wilson jugate featuring the UC Capital and the American flag in bold colors. It is likely the finest example extant, according to Hake’s.

All prices realized in the auction can be viewed on Hake’s website.