Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is the first rulebook of Warhammer 40,000. It came out in October 1987 at Games Workshop's Games Day and was written by Rick Priestley. The metal miniatures of that era are no longer made, and "Oldhammer" enthusiasts hunt for them. We found no published record sale: the amounts below are mostly asking prices from eBay listings. Games Workshop reissued the book as a facsimile for the line's 30th anniversary, in 2017.
A first-edition boxed set, complete and new according to the listing, offered at €1,299.97 on eBay by an Italian seller, with the option to make an offer.
Source : eBay · eBay listing at the time of our search
A collector blog says that, depending on the date of the search, the most expensive Rogue Trader miniature on eBay is listed at £759.99. The article does not give its name; it is an asking price.
Source : Exploring Warhammer · eBay listing quoted by a collector blog
The original 1987 hardback rulebook, listed at £179.89 by a British seller. Games Workshop published a facsimile in 2017, which may temper the value of ordinary copies.
Sources : eBay · Wargamer · eBay listing at the time of our search
The rulebook devoted to the Orks, listed at £114.99 or best offer on eBay UK.
Source : eBay · eBay listing at the time of our search
A new 1989 Ork Mekaniak miniature, sold for $64.99 on eBay by an American seller.
Source : eBay · eBay sale on 3 October
Prices found in the press and on marketplaces during our research of Oct 4, 2026. These are isolated sales, or asking prices where stated: they are not a price guide. Amounts are in their original currency.