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Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ Star Wars duel up for auction
Saber is expected to fetch at least $1m and is one of more than two dozen props that will be up for sale A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the Star Wars duel where he tells Luke Skywalker “I am your father” is going up for sale at Heritage Auctions next month. The Vader saber, also used in Return of the Jedi, is expected to fetch at least $1m. It is one of more than two dozen lightsaber props that will be up for sale at the auction that spans Star Wars Episodes I through IX and other films and TV shows from the universe George Lucas created. Continue reading...
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Saber is expected to fetch at least $1m and is one of more than two dozen props that will be up for sale A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the Star Wars duel where he tells Luke Skywalker “I am your father” is going up for sale at Heritage Auctions next month. The Vader saber, also used in Return of the Jedi, is expected to fetch at least $1m. It is one of more than two dozen lightsaber props that will be up for sale at the auction that spans Star Wars Episodes I through IX and other films and TV shows from the universe George Lucas created. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ Star Wars duel up for auction, Saber is expected to fetch at least $1m and is one of more than two dozen props that will be up for sale A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the Star Wars duel where he tells Luke Skywalker “I am your father” is going up for sale at Heritage Auctions next month. The Vader saber, also used in Return of the Jedi, is expected to fetch at least $1m. It is one of more than two dozen lightsaber props that will be up for sale at the auction that spans Star Wars Episodes I through IX and other films and TV shows from the universe George Lucas created. Continue reading…
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