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Original Lightsaber Goes For 3x Expectations

Posted by Hemos on from the dum-dum-dum-dum-da-dum-dum-dum dept.

Brad1138 writes "Los Angeles - The lightsaber used by intergalactic hero Luke Skywalker in Star Wars sold for $200 000 (about R1.3m) at an auction of Hollywood props that fetched far more than expected, officials said on Saturday. news24 link here. I guess Star Wars is truly done. Kind of reminds me of 'The Last Voyage of the Enterprise' when they start parting out the set."

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  1. it actually went for $170,000.... by filledwithloathing · · Score: 3, Informative

    it actually went for $170,000 but there was an 18% buyers premium for the acution I guess they're sort of adding that in (although the math's still wrong). Here's the auction: http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=6545186641

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  2. Re:Missing Items by I8TheWorm · · Score: 4, Informative

    I realize you were just being funny, but anyone with kids has seen (and heard) quite a bit of Mark Hammill since Return of the Jedi. See here.

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