Trendmasters Lost in Space 'The Classic Series' Robot B-9, 1997

Story

In 1997, toy maker Trendmasters capitalized on 1960s sci-fi nostalgia by releasing this highly detailed B-9 robot. Originally designed by Robert Kinoshita, the same genius behind Forbidden Planet's Robby the Robot, B-9 became an overnight cultural icon.

Maker / Origin

Trendmasters was an American toy company based in St. Louis, Missouri, active from 1989 to 2002. They were famous for their aggressive licensing of classic sci-fi and monster franchises, including Godzilla, Voltron, and Lost in Space, creating highly interactive toys with cutting-edge (for the time) sound chips and motorized features.

Condition & Value

The cardboard packaging shows some shelf wear, soft corners, and minor creasing, but remains structurally intact with the original plastic window secure. The toy itself appears unused and still secured in its cardboard insert, though the functionality of the 25-year-old internal electronics and batteries is untested.