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By the Numbers: The Big Six – Hallmark’s Most Elusive Star Trek Ornaments

If you are a Star Trek ornament completist there are six ornaments which will prove the most elusive. Some were produced in small quantities for conventions which immediately made them collectibles. Some were more widely available but are rarely seen up for resell because owners likely do not know they have something of value. Both quantity and collectability awareness contribute to an ornament’s availability and price in the secondhand market.

2009 Gold Uhura

Usually seen in “engineering and security” red. Lieutenant Uhura wore this striking “command” gold uniform. This special event edition repaint of the 2007 Lieutenant Uhura limited quantity ornament was created for exclusive distribution at major collector events and conventions.

Uhura was the first Star Trek Event Exclusive ornament and was originally available at San Diego Comic-Con. Only two Uhura Gold ornaments have been available on eBay in the past twelve months with the last one being more than six months ago. Secondhand websites list the ornament for $1,799.99.

Quantity: Low, 450 units
Demand: High
Collectability awareness: High
Original retail: $25.00
2022-23 eBay prices: $1,315 – $2,015

2011 U.S.S. Defiant

The U.S.S. Defiant features luminescent paint that allows the ornament to glow-in-the-dark as seen in “The ThoIian Web”. In celebration of Star Trek’s 45th anniversary, Hallmark produced 700 U.S.S. Defiant ornaments available at New York Comic-Con.

Although more units were produced than the 2009 Uhura Gold, the quantity still pales in comparison to recent event exclusives that can number over 3,000. Ornament resell websites list this ornament as high as $3,999.99.

Four Defiants have been sold on eBay in the past fourteen months and one is available now with an asking price of $1,899.99.

Quantity: Low, 700 units
Demand: Very High
Collectability awareness: High
Original retail: $32.95
2022 eBay prices: $1,285 – $2,000

2016 Maxine

Limited to a production run of 100 for Star Trek’s 50th Anniversary, there isn’t a lot that screams Star Trek with this ornament. Hallmark’s familiar Maxine sports the delta logo badge on her shirt and a Star Trek shopping bag hangs from the crook of her elbow. The packaging is labeled with the Trek 50th Anniversary insignia and a blue starburst announces it is a “convention exclusive”.

Nothing on the packaging of this ornament mentions it is limited to only 100 pieces, a far lower number than any other Star Trek event exclusive ornament. There was some turnover initially but the Maxine ornament today is rarely on eBay.

Originally available at Star Trek: Mission New York and New York Comic Con for $30.00. There is not a lot about the Maxine ornament that screams Star Trek. She sports the Delta insignia and her shopping bag has a Trek reference written on the side but other than that the ornament is ALL Maxine from her sunglasses down to her bunny slippers.

Only three Maxine ornaments have been sold on eBay in the past three years, none of which have were offered in the past ten months.

Quantity: Very low, 100 units
Demand: Moderate
Collectability awareness: High
Original retail: $30.00
2022 eBay price: $800

2018-19 Spock Decoupage

Mr. Spock brings a holiday wish to “Live long and prosper. ” Failing to add this stylized decoupage ornament of the resourceful Vulcan to your Christmas tree would be highly illogical. The ornament is ready to hang on your Christmas tree with a hanger attachment.

Even though it was available in Walmarts over two holiday seasons, the Spock decoupage was not plentiful. Stores never seemed to have more than a half dozen originally and resupply was far and few between.

This ornament likely hangs on many many trees across the United States but it is doubtful owners know it can command a high price and it is seldom seen on resell sights. Three have been sold on eBay in the past sixteen months but none have been offered up in the last twelve months.

Quantity: Unknown
Demand: Moderate
Collectability awareness: Low
Original retail: $5.97
2022 eBay prices: $154 – $178

2018 Galileo Decoupage

This Walmart exclusive Galileo ornament was only available for one year and is the more sought after of the two decoupages.

With such a low retail price it is likely owners have no clue that the ornament could bring in a high asking price on eBay. The last one sold on eBay was sixteen months ago.

Quantity: Unknown
Demand: Moderate
Collectability awareness: Low
Original retail: $5.97
2022 eBay price: $291

2021 Picard

A Christmas tree ornament that captures the essence of Captain Jean-Luc Picard? Make it so! Captain Picard was among the youngest Starfleet officers ever to command a starship. Relive his missions at the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC 1701-D from “Star Trek: The Next Generation” with this figural decoration.

This Picard ornament was only available on Amazon in December of 2021. It sold out quickly and it is unclear how many were made available but we know at least of at least 169 were sold since we have that many purchase reviews listed on the site.

Many consumers didn’t know they were getting a rare ornament when they stumbled across them on Amazon. They have no idea the Picard ornament can fetch a high price on eBay. Prices will range wildly depending on the knowledge of the seller. It has been sold as a “buy it now” for less than $20 and it has been listed as “rare” and sold for over $130.

Only two of 2021 Picard ornaments have been sold on eBay since it was originally released on Amazon but none have been listed in the past fourteen months.

Quantity: Possibly Very Low (Unknown)
Demand: Moderate
Collectability awareness: Low
Original retail: $9.00
2022 eBay prices: $17 – $133

2009 Uhura Gold Available on eBay UPDATE: SOLD

Autographed Uhura Gold Sells on eBay

Hallmark Ornament Lieutenant Uhura GOLD Trek 2009 Limited NIB SIGNED BOX Available

2009 Uhura Gold Available SOLD

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Date Sold	Price	Shipping	Total	Seller
November 30, 2021	Unknown			Unknown
December 6, 2021	$1,275.00	$9.99	$1,284.99	Unknown
January 17, 2022	$1,815.00	$39.95	$1,854.95	dus115
February 4, 2022	$1,975.00	$39.95	$2,014.95	dus115
February 9, 2022	$1,650.00	$39.95	$1,689.95	dus115
February 24, 2022	Unknown			dus115
March 18, 2022	Unknown			dus115

HallmarkStarTrekOrnaments.com is not associated with this auction.

Hallmark 2009 SDCC Keepsake Ornament Lieutenant Uhura Star Trek COLORWAY Limited Only 450 produced Very Rare ornament. Ornament mint, ornament box in near mint condition (see pictures).

MRN Bricks: “Are you taking odds that sooner or later this guy (dus15) is going to get exposed as making fakes? That much money is going to attract a lot of them, especially for people with too much money and who don’t know what to look for.”

HSTO: ”That has certainly crossed my mind and it would be pretty easy to alter the red version of Uhura (and the glow in the dark Defiant) and then print a box. I began posting the ornament listings by seller for this very reason.”
March 18, 2022

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HSTO: “May I ask how and why you have had so many of these ornaments? This is your fifth Uhura you have put up this year along with four of the 2011 Defiants. How many more do you have?”
dus115: “This is my last one.”
HSTO: “How did you ever end up with five?”
dus115: ”Just from collecting. Especially at the height of COVID-19.”
HSTO: ”Where were you able to find them?”
dus115: [No reply]
March 18, 2022

dus115 has 100% positive feedback on eBay as a member since 2003.

Another Uhura Gold Available on eBay SOLD

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It seems dus115 has yet another rare Hallmark ornament up on eBay. This is the seller’s fourth Uhura Gold to go along with the three 2011 Defiants that have been put up for auction in 2022 alone.

Recent Uhura Gold eBay Listings

Date Sold	Amount	Shipping	Total
November 30,2021	Unspecified
December 6, 2021	$1,275.00	$9.99	$1,284.99
January 17, 2022	$1,815.00	$39.95	$1,854.95
February 4, 2022	$1,975.00	$39.95	$2,014.95
February 9, 2022	$1,650.00	$39.95	$1,689.95

UPDATE:

The eBay offering ended without a buyer. The ornament was relisted for $125 less.

Busy Week for Rare Event Exclusives SOLD

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Two Uhura Golds and two 2011 Defiants were sold this week on eBay by an individual (dus115) out of Valparaiso, Florida. Together, the four ornaments sold for nearly $7,500.

**Feb 9th auction description:**
Hallmark 2011 Keepsake Ornament SDCC NYCC Star Trek U.S.S. DEFIANT Mint in excellent condition box. This is a rare hard to find ornament.

Ornament mint. Ornament box in excellent condition see pictures. Any questions please contact me before purchase.

This is second defiant I’m selling.

This Hallmark Keepsake ornament was originally offered at the 2011 New York Comic Con.

“Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Star Trek with a Hallmark Keepsake ornament of the U.S.S. Defiant from “The Tholian Web.” Features luminescent paint that allows the ornament to glow green in the dark.”

LIMITED QUANTITY: ONLY 700 PRODUCED!!

I did just sell two. Same buyer. I will put another up for sale soon.
-dus115

2009 Uhura Gold Sells on eBay SOLD

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A 2009 Uhura Gold Special Event Edition ornament sold for $1815.00 (with $39.95 shipping) on January 17, 2022. The seller was originally asking $2095.00 when the eBay offering first launched. The rare Uhura Gold ornament had a limited quantity of 450 when it was originally released.

Sold January 17, 2022 for $1854.95 (with shipping).

This latest Uhura Gold ornament was the third sold on eBay in the past three months.

Sold November 30, 2021 for an unspecified amount.

Hallmark 2009 SDCC Lt. Uhura Gold Uniform Variant on eBay SOLD

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The increasingly rare Uhura ornament in her gold uniform is currently up for sale on eBay. The 2009 Special Event Edition ornament was limited to just 450 pieces and is currently listed at $2,095. The ornament is a repaint of the widely available 2007 Uhura dressed in red ornament.

The gold uniform, worn by Nichelle Nichols, can be seen in “Mudd’s Women” (S:1,E:6) and “The Carbonite Maneuver” (S:1, E:10).

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Artist Inspirations: Uhura (2007-2020)

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Uhura in her iconic pose, left hand up to her ear and elbow pointed out, was recreated in Keepsake form in 2007.

Left: Uhura in “The Carbonite Maneuver”.
Right: The 2009 convention exclusive ornament is a simple repaint of the 2007 Uhura in red, happily, she strikes her famous pose wearing gold in the “The Carbonite Maneuver” (S:1, E:10). The back of the Hallmark box states Uhura had only wore gold in that one episode although she had donned it previously in “Mudd’s Women” (S:1,E:6).

Left: Nichelle Nichols as Uhura in a 1966 publicity still.
Right: 2015 Legends Series: Uhura ornament with slightly less hair and missing the front overlap on her skirt.

Left: Uhura in “Mirror, Mirror” (S:2, E:4).
Right: 2020 Storytellers Series: Uhura ornament.

54) 2009 Lieutenant Uhura (Special Event Edition – SDCC, Qty 450) Gold

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Original Retail: $0.00 (Promo Give Away at SDCC, July 22-26, 2009

Artist: Anita Marra Rogers

Box Text: “Hailing frequencies are open.” From the command deck of the Starship Enterprise, Lieutenant Uhura breaks the silence of deep space. As communications officer, she transmits messages in all the languages of the known galaxy. Hers is often the first human voice to be heard by alien races in unexplored star systems. Both Uhura’s name and her spirit reflect the Swahili word for “freedom.”

Usually seen in “engineering and security” red. Lieutenant Uhura wore this striking “command” gold uniform in only one original episode, “The Carbonite Maneuver” (1966).

This special event edition repaint of the 2007 Lietenant Uhura limited quantity ornament was created for exclusive distribution at major collector events and conventions.

Serial #: QMP4008