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The Empire Strikes Back Vader Costume For Sale

Posted by samzenpus on from the best-costume-ever dept.

Now is your chance to own an original Darth Vader costume from the best of the Star Wars movies. Christie's auction house plans on putting it up for sale on Nov. 25 and it would be unwise to underestimate the value of this costume. From the article: "The jet-black helmet, mask and armor worn by the intergalactic villain are expected to sell for between 160,000 pounds and 230,000 pounds ($250,000 and $365,000) at a sale of pop culture memorabilia next month."

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  1. Re:I don't say this often... by jandrese · · Score: 4, Insightful

    My guess is that if you're spending a quarter or a half million dollars on an outfit, you're not going to wear it much period. I suspect that it is going to end up behind a glass case for the remainder of its life.

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    I read the internet for the articles.
  2. Re:intergalactic? by viking099 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    But he's also considered a villian HERE, because of his actions as shown in the documentaries.

    And since it happened long ago in a galaxy far, far away, I think it's not totally inaccurate.