Original Darth Vader costume for sale by Christie's

[KillingYouGuy]

I think they are under valuing this by a great degree, some fan out there with the green would pay much more than $365 K in my humble opinion. This was made for ESB so it's not the first but still an original...

https://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/oc...r-costume-up-for-sale-in/?partner=yahoo_feeds

 

[DarthTrafford]

That's weird that there are no photos.

 

[Darth Mitchell]

That's weird that there are no photos.

I have a bad feeling about this

 

[KillingYouGuy]

That's weird that there are no photos.

Yeah, that is Yahoo for you, here they are in another URL:

https://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Orig...f/102710vadercostume#photoViewer=endslideshow

Make sure to use the arrows as there are five shots. I added them into a post below.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

I have a bad feeling about this

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[KillingYouGuy]

Here is my favorite:

"Is that a lightsaber in your pocket?"

 

[Darth Madden]

It will got for a LOT more than 365K.


"Christie's did not name the owner, identified only as an American private collector." So Sansweet is cleaning out Rancho ObiWon huh?

 

[Darth Cruel]

It will got for a LOT more than 365K.


"Christie's did not name the owner, identified only as an American private collector." So Sansweet is cleaning out Rancho ObiWon huh?

I am not so sure. If it is not the very first, the value drops dramatically. And seeing as how this is just one of multiples made for ESB, it may not have the huge value that I, at least, would hope.

On the other hand...I could be wrong as I would 'fess up a hell of a lot more than that iihtm.

 

[KillingYouGuy]

Here's the rest of them:

 

[Darth Madden]

I am not so sure. If it is not the very first, the value drops dramatically. And seeing as how this is just one of multiples made for ESB, it may not have the huge value that I, at least, would hope.

Good points. Guess you never know with stuff like this.

 

[KillingYouGuy]

This will be one of those things 100 years from now when people say wow it sold for that little?

 

[Brinn 71]

Am I wrong, but it looks like a Jedi suit to me, not ESB?

 

[wax murderer]

I'm thinking you may be right on that. Hard to tell for sure; could very well be a composite suit...PS

 

[ambasah]

Am I wrong, but it looks like a Jedi suit to me, not ESB?

you would know

 

[barleymow64]

Hi,

I would certainly think this would go for a lot more, after all look at the price the Babe Ruth McFarlane figure sold for, and the Bond 751 baseball...

and I for one would much rather have this in my front room.

 

[KillingYouGuy]

you would know

All sites report it as an ESB suit, but I simply don't have enough lore recall to determine the differences. I would love to own this but my wife might have a problem I traded our house for it.

 

[icruise]

This will be one of those things 100 years from now when people say wow it sold for that little?

Or they'll say, "Darth Who?" Do you know what the most popular characters from 1910 were?

 

[automaton]

the way that helmet is sitting one would think they are using SST 12 inch for reference...

 

[ambasah]

Or they'll say, "Darth Who?" Do you know what the most popular characters from 1910 were?

Hmmm, Charlie Chaplin? (just kidding around)

I think Vader is here to stay. It has already been 35 years and he and star wars are stronger and more popular than ever.

 

[devilof76]

Or they'll say, "Darth Who?" Do you know what the most popular characters from 1910 were?

Jesus. The industry was practically still a virgin.