Here is an example of the Mego Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise Action Gift Set that was the standard enterprise that included the figures. This is the second example that I have seen on eBay in recent years. The tragedy here is that the real value behind this set is the original box itself, however bagged T1 Mego Star Trek figures can demand a premium in themselves as well as the bagged Enterprise contents.
In the decades since its release, the Enterprise Action Gift Set has taken on almost mythic status among Mego and Star Trek enthusiasts. While the standard Enterprise playset turns up with some regularity, encountering it in true Gift Set configuration—with all five first‑issue figures still sealed in their original cello bags—is virtually unheard of. For most collectors, the only exposure to this configuration comes from old catalog photography or the occasional grainy convention snapshot, which makes a fully documented eBay appearance like this one worth studying in detail.
What really elevates this set is how it combines so many “firsts” into a single package. The yellow “Gift Set” box is a specialty variant that almost never survived a child’s bedroom intact, yet here it still retains the original graphics, structure, and inserts that define it as something beyond the standard white Enterprise carton. Inside, you get not just the playset, but a ready‑made crew of early‑run Type 1 figures—unpainted lips, first‑issue bodies, and factory‑fresh bagged accessories—giving us a rare snapshot of how Mego intended the line to be presented at retail at the time.
Even taken on its own, the untouched playset is significant. An unused bridge with unapplied decals, pristine transporter mechanism, and complete paperwork offers a reference‑grade example of how these sets left the factory. For collectors who specialize in loose figures or well‑loved playsets, seeing all of these elements still unified under one box helps answer a lot of the little questions about packing order, bagging, and how Mego balanced cost with presentation on such a low‑run item. It’s the sort of piece that not only commands a premium on the market, but also deepens our understanding of the line as a whole.
As for the image to the left, it is an AI generated one of my vision of what could have been. As for the price point, it too is fantasy.
Here we have The Enterprise Gift Set playset, made by Mego for the 8 inch Star Trek Line. This is considered a grail among Mego and Star Trek Collectors. There are only 3 of these sets known to exist in private collections. This was a specialty item Mego produced in very low quantities. The box is yellow where the common version is white and it says “Gift Set”. It comes with the first 5 figures… Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scotty, and Klingon. All figures are the very first version with unpainted lips and t1 bodies. All are mint, still in the original cello baggies they came in. The Playset itself is unused with instructions and unapplied stickers. The box has wear as seen in the pictures, but it is all there.
ebay: 130226384669 Date: June 7, 2008 Sold: $1,500
This file is dated 11/14/2002.
This file is dated 03/21/2005. I know that I have seen this on a another site or two, however, this one did come from eBay.