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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. Edit for truth by Red+Flayer · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Some 85 items used in producer George Lucas's cult Star Wars series went on the block after one of the film's original producers Gary Kurtz put them up for sale to help maintain and restore his historic collection." (emphasis mine)

    I think the author misspelled "cash out before his collection becomes worthless."

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