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Preliminary identification

Feng Yuan 'Space Armor' Disc Shooting Robot, No. 27107

Photo reference

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Overview

This is a classic example of the 'battery-op' robot evolution, transitioning from the tin toys of the mid-century to the high-function plastic automatons of the turn of the millennium.

Story

The late 1990s and early 2000s saw a massive surge in affordable infrared technology, allowing manufacturers in the Chenghai District to create complex, multi-functional toys that were previously cost-prohibitive.

Maker / Origin

Feng Yuan is one of the prolific manufacturers that helped establish the Guangdong province as the global epicenter of toy production.

Condition & Value

The item appears to be in its original packaging, which is a significant value-add. There is visible shelf wear on the box corners and some light scuffing on the plastic window, but the robot itself appears unused. The presence of the original discs is assumed but unverified without opening the box.

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Market Analysis

Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.

Value Drivers

  • ▲ Strong maker attribution with credible period details
  • ▲ Better-than-average condition for the category
  • ▲ Broader demand rises when presentation and finish feel intact

Concerns

  • ▼ Decorative-only demand limits the ceiling
  • ▼ Surface wear or missing provenance can compress the range fast
  • ▼ Regional sale lanes often underperform specialist venues

Best Venue

Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.

Comparable Sales

5 comps

Regional auction

· Jun 2024

Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.

$1,280

SOLD

Dealer archive

· Mar 2024

Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.

$1,450

SOLD

Marketplace sale

· Jan 2024

Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.

$980

SOLD

Estate platform

· Oct 2023

Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.

$1,150

SOLD

Auction result

· Aug 2023

Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.

$1,375

SOLD