With the impending release of the Star Wars seventh installment "The Force Awakens", the auction house, Sotheby's, will have something rare to offer Star Wars fans.
Star Wars collectible items will be auctioned off next month, on December 11, including a rare action figure of Luke Skywalker with double-telescoping lightsaber. This was quickly withdrawn from general sale because the potentially child-choking lightsaber snapped off too easily. Its estimated value is $12,000-$18,000 (£7,800-£11,800), an article on The Guardian stated.
There are more than 600 action figures being sold, which includes a tri-logo action figure of General Madine. The figure is one of 12 known examples with an estimated value of $10,000-$15,000.
The collection also comes with Darth Vader helmets, stormtrooper blasters, autographed lightsabers, vintage film posters and a Jabba the Hutt cookie jar.
The Star Wars collectibles are being sold by Sotheby's on behalf of Tomoaki Nagao, a Japanese fashion designer better known as Nigo.
"As a designer, I have always been inspired by Star Wars. I am honoured to be launching this sale and hope that it will bring excitement to Star Wars fans around the world," Nigo said.
Other items that would be included on this online auction are the two Star Wars Power of the Force coin sets from 1985, with an estimate value of $25,000-$35,000. and the more affordable "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones" clonetrooper helmet at $500-$700.
