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As I pared down some of my gaming collection this year, I began to take stock of all the Amiibo I owned. It didn’t take long for me to realize that I’ve shelled out a couple of thousand dollars for Nintendo’s take on toys-to-life, and seeing as how no one game is built around one’s amiibo collection, there are some questions to be had about the value proposition of these plastic figurines.
Naturally, this led to me digging into just how much certain amiibo cost these days, and the results are pretty shocking. If you’re looking to round out or complete your own amiibo collection, you’ll want to keep an eye out for these hard-to-find ones. For the sake of simplicity, we’re excluding any amiibo multi-pack releases that bundle two or more figurines together, as it’s not entirely clear how one attributes a monetary value to each amiibo. As for pricing data, we turned to both PriceCharting and completed eBay listings to get a rough estimate of how much a used/loose amiibo is worth.
10. Poochy
In the world of amiibo, several sub-categories denote what material and shape any given amiibo is made of. Most of you are probably familiar with the traditional plastic figurines and the collectible Animal Crossing-themed cards, but there are also five plush amiibo from the Yoshi’s Woolly World games. Of those, Poochy still demands a rather high price, with a loose copy commanding around $60 on the used market.
9. Barioth and Ayuria
If you’re tilting your head trying to figure out what kind of amiibo this is, you’re probably not alone. For better or worse, some amiibo were released exclusively in Japan, and a good chunk of them are from the Monster Hunter Stories spin-off games. The Barioth and Ayuria amiibo will run you about $62 for a loose figurine.
8. Mega Man 11
While collecting amiibo would seem like a fairly straightforward task, part of the challenge comes from some amiibo never getting a wide/standalone release. While these are few and far between, one Mega Man amiibo falls into this category — in North America, it was only available as part of a bundle alongside the Nintendo Switch version of Mega Man 11. A copy of this one will cost around $65.
7. Solaire of Astora
It’s a bit bizarre to see a Dark Souls amiibo, especially since this is the only amiibo released for any FromSoftware game. While the Solaire of Astora amiibo was not relegated to a pack-in, it was only available at GameStop stores when it first launched in 2018. As a result, it seems like a lot of gamers missed out on this one, and you’ll have to pony up $70 (give or take) to add this one to your collection.
6. Gold Mega Man
Another Mega Man, another pack-in exclusive. Interestingly, this gold version is simply a variant of the regular Mega Man Super Smash Bros. amiibo. Unfortunately, this gold bomber was only available for those who purchased a bundle that included the 3DS version of the first Mega Man Legacy Collection. The price on this one fluctuates a bit, but it can usually be had for around $80.
5. Navirou
We’ve now entered the Monster Hunter block of today’s expensive amiibo programming, and Navirou is no slouch in the price department. This Japan-exclusive figurine can still be tracked down if you’re willing to hunt on eBay, but be ready to shell out $85 for a loose copy.
4. One-Eyed Rathalos and Rider (Female)
Yep, another Japanese-exclusive Monster Hunter Stories amiibo. Interestingly, there are both ‘male’ and ‘female’ variants of One-Eyed Liolaeus and Rider, with the ‘female’ version coming in at around $90 for a loose figurine.
3. Mega Yarn Yoshi
We interrupt this program to bring you a special broadcast — it seems the lovable Yoshi has grown in size, and for some bizarre reason, he seems to be made out of… yarn?! That’s right, there is a variant of the green yarn Yoshi amiibo (dubbed “Mega Yarn Yoshi”), that actually shipped in its own giant box. It should be no surprise that prices on this lovable plushie fluctuate all over the place, but once the dust has settled, the average price of an open-box copy will run you about $120.
2. Rathian and Cheval
We couldn’t reach the finale without showing off one more Japanese exclusive amiibo from the Monster Hunter Stories spin-offs, and Rathian and Cheval is certainly worth of the number 2 spot on our list. Admittedly, it’s one of the more intensely posed amiibo, which perhaps explains why a loose copy of this one will run you about $160 if not more.
1. Qbby
Not only is Qbby the most cube-shaped of all the amiibo, but it’s also the most expensive. As you’ve probably guessed, this one is another Japanese exclusive, launching alongside the release of 2017’s Bye-Bye BoxBoy! At any given moment, there are usually a few listings for this one up on eBay, but netting a used Qbby figurine will set you back around $290.
