Since the original release of the franchise’s first movie in 1977, Star Wars has become one of the most successful entertainment franchises of all time. Six movies, hundreds of novels and comics, video games, a pair of tabletop role-playing game lines and thousands of toys—there’s no end to the products an avid Star Wars fan can spend his or her money on. Now, with the upcoming 3D rerelease of the entire motion picture series, we thought you might like to know about the most expensive Star Wars memorabilia in the world.
Dual Signature Edition Darth Vader Helmet – $115,000
Originally worn by Olympic fencing champion Bob Anderson in Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, this Darth Vader helmet was used during that movie’s fight sequences. It was created to give Anderson clearer vision while he crossed lightsabers with Luke Skywalker.
This piece of Star Wars swag was auctioned by Profiles in History, a California auction house specializing in movie props and other Hollywood memorabilia, in April 2003.
Empire Strikes Back Darth Vader Costume – $252,000 to $362,000
This is, perhaps, the ultimate piece of Star Wars memorabilia–the Darth Vader armor designed by Ralph McQuarrie and worn by David Prowse throughout Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back. The costume eventually found it’s way to an anonymous American collector in 2003 and will be sold in November, 2010, at Christie’s Auction House in London. It will be the first complete Darth Vader costume ever auctioned, and its provenance is verified to lead back to the original film studio.
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1977 original star wars towel with printed characters on it, never used ,only used as a display perfect condition,,made by the bibb company USA, just wondering would anyone know if it was worth anything .or how i would find out
I have an original Star Wars souvenir programme from 1977. Ten pages of pics and facts bought at the door as we went in and kept ever since! Is it worth anything today to collectors?
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Tom Todd
I have C-3po earings and was wondering if they are worth anything? I got them when film was first released and on the origonal backing with Star Wars printed on it.