Sci-Fi Memorabilia To Ogle And / Or Buy

bluegreenone writes "While I was nerding it up and looking for some original Battlestar Galactica insiqnias on Google I came across an enormous auction of classic sci-fi props and costumes being held July 31. I'm a little surprised they are getting rid of some of this stuff. Highlights include a piece of the original Deathstar, Scotty's original uniform, and the Terminator's first jacket. How would you like to own Twiki from Buck Rogers, or even better one of Erin Gray's hot spandex pantsuits from the show? You can have your own Cylon, Commander Adama's uniform, or a Colonial Warrior helmet from the never-filmed second season of BG. There's E.T.'s head, Cyclop's visor from X-men, and even the alien hand switch from Total Recall. And who wouldn't want their own cute cuddly face-hugger from Aliens? There are a ton of items but be prepared, most prices start around $500 and go up to $40,000."

Comments

Re:$40000!!!

[Anonymous Coward]

A fool and his money are soon parted. Don't question why someone would spend money on this question how you can get them to spend that kind of money on something you have.

Auction Prices and the Average Geek

[Baron_Yam]

Is it just me, or is it only the hard-core sci-fi geek loner with no money who would willingly pay $US 15K for a Cylon costume? I would think that anyone able to afford this would wouldn't be willing to pay that much for it.

I mean, I think it'd be neat... for a few hundred maybe.

Nice Advertisement!

[Anonymous Coward]

How much do I have to pay to get a "Slash-vertisement" for the collection of useless shit I'm selling on Ebay?

Re:$40000!!!

[sebi]

$40000, why would anyone spend that much money on something like that? You'd have to have something wrong with you to spend that amount of money...

You will find, that the most expensive item starts at more than twice that. The original George Reeves Superman costume starts at $90,000.00

Is it worth that much? Not to me, but somebody might be prepared to spend that. Why is that wrong? If you can afford it and want to own a piece of film history.

Too bad they aren't sold as a collection

[bluegreenone]

In some ways it's too bad they are selling these items piecemeal. Having a collection of many related items raises the value and relevance of rare pieces. It would be great if some rich fan out there just bought every single item for some of these shows, it looks like Battlestar Galactica and Buck Rogers have the most items at this auction. Then they could make a collection out of the whole lot, or even better open a Buck Rogers museum. Of course maybe there are some die-hard fans out there for whom a chance to own a piece of their favorite show for $600 is a dream come true.

Snow/Land Ram off US 101 in Hollywood

[tbmaddux]

It's been there for decades, I believe it's one of the vehicles from the "Ice Planet Zero" episode, sitting in a used car lot on Cahuenga. Anyone else notice it?

Surprised?

[sumiciu]

I'm a little surprised they are getting rid of some of this stuff.

Are you really surprised? Come on, people grow, I'm now 34 and sometimes wonder how the hell could I spend money in things I bought 15 years ago.

And, really, once you're married (yes, even people reading Slashdot gets married), it's better to get rid of some memorabilia than to listen all the time complaints about "all the shit you have in this room".

But what about BOOKS?!?!

[farrellj]

Science Fiction came from Books, and please don't forget them...I wouldn't spend the money they are asking for Media SF stuff...but, say, a mint copy of Dangerous Visions hardcover....I would spend a bit for that! Or a first edition of any Arthur C. Clarke book in mint condition.

ttyl
Farrell