Rare Star Wars toy figure set to fetch eye-watering sum at auction

24 July 2023 , 22:23
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Rare Star Wars toy figure set to fetch eye-watering sum at auction
Rare Star Wars toy figure set to fetch eye-watering sum at auction

A RARE toy figure of Luke Skywalker could fetch as much as £60,000 at auction.

It features an early “double-telescoping” light­saber which emerges from the Star Wars hero’s right arm.

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A rare toy figure of Luke Skywalker could fetch as much as £60,000 at auctionCredit: BNPS
The toy features an early 'double-telescoping' light­saber which emerges from the Star Wars hero’s right arm
The toy features an early 'double-telescoping' light­saber which emerges from the Star Wars hero’s right armCredit: BNPS

The design was soon axed for being too complicated and expensive to make — sending its value to collectors soaring.

The toy was released by Kenner in 1978 — a year after the first film in the sci-fi blockbuster franchise.

It is still in its original sealed packaging.

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The online sale by Hake’s Auctions, in Pennsylvania, US, ends at midnight on Wednesday.

Auctioneer Alex Winter said: “This is the highest-graded example of the double-telescoping Luke Skywalker we have ever offered.

"It is a truly remarkable piece for any serious Star Wars collection.”

Hake’s sold a 1979 Boba Fett prototype for a record £188,000 last year.

The sale takes place on Wednesday.

The design was soon axed for being too complicated and expensive to make — sending its value to collectors soaring
The design was soon axed for being too complicated and expensive to make — sending its value to collectors soaringCredit: BNPS
The toy was released by Kenner in 1978 — a year after the first film in the sci-fi blockbuster franchise
The toy was released by Kenner in 1978 — a year after the first film in the sci-fi blockbuster franchiseCredit: BNPS
The online sale by Hake’s Auctions, in Pennsylvania, US, ends at midnight on Wednesday
The online sale by Hake’s Auctions, in Pennsylvania, US, ends at midnight on WednesdayCredit: BNPS

Alex West

The Sun Newspaper, Star Wars, Rare toys and collectibles

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