In 1954, Tonka issued the Star Kist box van. Per Tonka literature, "Colorful Star Kist Food decals make this unit an exact replica of one of the most popular cargo type trucks used today." Tonka assigned model #725-4 to this one year only truck. This truck was available through typical toy outlets.
Value: A Starkist box van in original unretouched good condition, paint loss and lots of rust on the box, no rear doors, sold for $220 USD on eBay, late August 2007.
Value: A Starkist box van in original unretouched excellent plus condition, very little paint loss most on rear doors, excellent plus to near mint decals on the cab and cartpm, sold for $800 USD on eBay in late September 2007.
Value: A Starkist box van in original unretouched excellent plus condition, some paint loss on rear doors, excellent plus decals on the cab and box, with its excellent plus carton, sold for $723 USD on eBay in mid October 2007.
Value: A Starkist box van in original unretouched excellent plus condition, very little paint loss with typical played with scratching, excellent plus decals on the cab and box, no carton, sold for $409 USD on eBay in late October 2007.
Value: A Starkist box van in original unretouched excellent condition, paint dulled but minimal paint loss with typical played with scratching, very good plus decals on the cab and box, no carton, sold for $405 USD on eBay in early November 2007.
Value: A Starkist box van in original (except for 1 reproduction rear door handle), otherwise unretouched excellent plus condition, paint mostly shiny with minimal paint loss, no box, sold for $421 USD on eBay in late December 2007.
Value: A Starkist box van in original unretouched excellent condition, missing 1 rear door handle, paint mostly dull with typical played with scratching, no carton, sold for $369 USD on eBay in late December 2007.
Value: A Starkist box van in original unretouched very good condition, minimal paint loss, missing grille/bumper assembly, decals excellent, no carton, sold for $250 USD on eBay in mid February 2008.
Value: A Starkist box van in original unretouched good condition, dull worn paint with typical played with scratches, rusty axles, wheelcovers and grille/bumper oxidized, decals complete but look very aged, sold on eBay for $347 USD in late March 2008. (The buyer of the previous truck got a better truck for less money).
Value: A Starkist box van in original unretouched good condition, numerous paint scrapes on the cab and box allowing surface oxidation, decals are good, overall another tired looking truck, no carton, sold on eBay for $255 USD in mid April 2008.
