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Star Wars: Prototypes and Production

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It’s time to head to a new part of the country in search of rare Star Wars figures and memorabilia.During the first week of June, promoters Mark Ryan and Kristian Kuhn hosted The Maryland Toy Expo in Timonium, Maryland. The show featured a
This month’s Newsdesk proves there’s more going on in the Star Wars universe beyond The Acolyte. As the fanbase continues to fracture and the series demands the month’s spotlight, what were the other newsworthy moments for Star Wars fans and
Getting stuck in a toilet, starting an office fire, and firing blow darts into plastic dolls? Just an average day at Kenner.These are just some of the ridiculously funny and fascinating stories from the final Star Wars-themed panel of the Rog
In 1992, Steve Sansweet published a groundbreaking book on collecting Star Wars figures and memorabilia. And since then, he has written some of the most comprehensive Star Wars collecting resources.And in 2022, Paul Harrison and Rich Alot cr
The spring Delaware toy show may have had its largest crowd ever.Held on the Sunday between the Syracuse FonzCon trip and the Georgia Rogue Fun event, April’s Delaware toy show was the place to shop for vintage and modern Star Wars collectibl
Have you met the man who first brought Boba Fett to life?In 1978, John Celestri animated Boba Fett for his introduction in the Holiday Special, kicking off Star Wars fans’ nearly 50-year fascination with the mysterious bounty hunter. Durin
How did a Boba Fett figure become the first Star Wars toy to publicly cross the half-million dollar threshold?Why was Hasbro’s HasLab announcement delayed?Why is an X-wing in the Smithsonian? How is a decades-old Disney attraction now part
In the Star Wars community, customizers create the action figures that never made it into the Kenner toy line.Ryan Shaw and Gary Ray Weaver are two of the most prolific and talented customizers in the galaxy, and have designed some of the mos
Another FonzCon is coming to a close.It’s Saturday evening at FonzCon 4. But like any FonzCon, the night is still young, and the party continues!Join host David Quinn for part three of a multi-episode series highlighting the unforgettable
For children of the 1970s and 80s, the Sears Wish Book was the portal to the latest exciting Kenner Star Wars toy releases.Georgia collector Jerry Hancock, known in collector groups as Ki-Adi Randy, is an expert on the history of Sears, as we
FonzCon 4 is finally here!A FonzCon event is like no other Star Wars meetup in the entire galaxy. And collectors are already planning for the next one.Join host David Quinn for part two of a multi-episode series that explores the unforgett
Where can you still purchase 1985 POTF action figures for $10???If you were at Syracuse’s ToyFest 5 in April, those were some of the fantastic finds at this vintage and modern trove of Star Wars treasures.ToyFest was one of the exciting sto
Why did a pair of Jawas sell for $19,000 at Goodwill?Why does the name Beau Willimon give Star Wars fans hope for a future film?And has Disney finally figured out a way to bring Star Wars characters from different eras to its theme parks wi
What can collectors expect from the biggest Star Wars event of the year?During the May 4th weekend, more than 150 Star Wars fans and collectors will travel to Kennesaw, Georgia for a once-in-a-lifetime gathering: the incredible Rogue Fun week
The year’s biggest Star Wars event is coming to the Peach State.In a year without a Star Wars Celebration convention, the Georgia Alliance of Star Wars Collectors (GASWC) is busy creating a vintage and modern collector’s dream event. Durin
The Battle of Hoth returned...to Redditch?For a weekend in April, Star Wars fans and collectors from around the world traveled to the English town for the premier Star Wars-themed convention: ECHO BASE LIVE: Battle of Hoth.Featuring actors
ToyCon NJ has been a true treasure trove for Star Wars collectibles.In 2014, the first ToyCon NJ toy show premiered in Parsippany, New Jersey. And for a decade, it has offered collectors a chance to bring home some of the best Star Wars me
How much did an original C-3PO head sell for??How did vintage Kenner figures fare at the recent Hakes catalog auction, and why did a carded General Madine sell for $42,000?Why is Daisy Ridley reticent about returning as Rey? What does Hayd
Do you ever feel like the collecting world is too crowded and too expensive?Are all of the desirable prototypes and production pieces locked away in others’ collections?Are there any areas in the hobby that feature a wider availability at g
Are fake Star Wars posters flooding the hobby?What is the difference between a regular poster and an incredibly rare pre-production example?And why is the poster community so meaningful and connective?Join host David Quinn for part two of
A poster is so much more than an image on paper.And for Star Wars fans around the globe, these images are forever connected to our experiences seeing the films and series at home, at conventions and in theaters. Join host David Quinn for p
Another toy show season begins with a return to Pennsylvania’s ZOLOCON. And this year’s show may have been the most special one yet.Held in a former NASA centrifuge, ZOLOCON offers a fantastic mix of epic vintage and modern Star Wars memor
A $76,000 Double Telescoping Obi-Wan.

A $50,000 carded Luke Skywalker.A Kenner collection totaling more than 700 pieces.And the inaugural auction that impacted the trajectory of Star Wars memorabilia.Join host David Quinn for a look ba
The Lucasfilm film slate is uncertain and messy. Two new series will define this year’s Star Wars storytelling. The relationship between Hasbro and collectors is slowly fracturing.It’s a year without a Celebration convention.And it’s up
The second half of 2023 was truly epic.Star Wars fans returned to the Toys For the Ages Expo in the summer, to the Xenia and Cincinnati toy shows in the fall, and to ToyCon NJ in the winter. Hasbro announced its latest HasLab project, the
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