Props for Sale

I find Hollywood memorabilia auctions highly interesting. To see original objects from the movies is a special thing. In a couple weeks, an auction is being held in Beverly Hills, California. There are many things to be auctioned off, from many different kinds of films, old and new. But one thing in particular caught my eye: Luke Skywalker's lightsaber. This is the original prop used by Mark Hamill in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Now this is the Star Wars Holy Grail. The first time the world saw the lightsaber ignite on screen, our imaginations were ignited forever. The look and sound of the lightsaber is now engrained in the minds of geeks the world over. Yet, to be given the opportunity to OWN this rare piece of history, well, one of the lucky ones, you are indeed. Someone out there is going to buy this lightsaber at auction. And they are going to pay $60 to 80 THOUSAND DOLLARS! Maybe more!!! I, for one, would give my right hand to own it! Given, it is cut off by Darth Vader himself!

Here's a link to the catalog: PDF(scroll down to page 61)
Caution!! The PDF file is large, so a broadband connection is highly recommended!

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