An interesting bonus with an eBay purchase

ScruffyLookingNH · Dec 30, 2015

I bought a flattened 2-1B Trilogo from eBay last week. It was advertised to come with a photo of a Vader mask and cowl that was reportedly an original ROTJ prop. Wasn't too bothered by that, just wanted the MOC.

However, it arrived this morning and my to my delight came with the receipt for what was indeed a screen used Vader cowl and helmet. It's an other fascinating insight into how the market for all things SW has progressed over the years.

I have obfuscated the name and signature.

Forgot to add; the owner sold this piece at auction. From what I understand he sold it the same year he purchased it. Have gone back to him for some more details which he doesn't seem to mind sharing.

lejackal · Dec 30, 2015

Damn you and your extravagant £19 or £20 bid!

ScruffyLookingNH · Dec 30, 2015

Sadly, not! Paid a fair but more than that. Card is perfect but the bubble is pancaked! Worst I've seen. Has a small undisclosed split too. And it arrived in a jiffy bag with a folded piece of card :roll: Other than that, I'm chuffed to bits

lejackal · Dec 30, 2015

Just realised, different figure, I was thinking of another beaten up one I was bidding on. On this one I went no where near your winning bid.

Great find!

robpmarsh · Dec 30, 2015

yeah...you outbid me on it at the last minute i think :evil:

ScruffyLookingNH · Dec 30, 2015

robpmarsh said:
yeah...you outbid me on it at the last minute i think :evil:

Sorry, Rob. Last minute is the only way I bid :/

Joe · Dec 30, 2015

Couldn't have happened to a nicer chap! Good stuff Simon! I wondered who was going to pick up old "TOO-ONEBEE" when I spotted that auction :wink: (Figure has a miscard bubble too, which is pretty hard to find, although not quite as cool as the receipt and photo that was included!)

Joe · Dec 30, 2015

robpmarsh said:
yeah...you outbid me on it at the last minute i think :evil:

I know just how to combat this type of thing Rob...bid more next time :lol:

ScruffyLookingNH · Dec 30, 2015

Cheers Joe

I have a strange affinity to this fellow. I'm beginning to think of starting a 2-1B focus, actually. He just screams childhood at me, maybe I was fascinated with him as a kid because of the clear acrylic or maybe it was because I used to pretend he couldn't breath when I took his mouthpiece out. Whatever, I like him. Anyone here got a 2-1B focus?

poncho · Dec 30, 2015

Ha ha i bidded on that too. Glad one of boys picked it up

robpmarsh · Dec 30, 2015

Joe said:
robpmarsh said:

yeah...you outbid me on it at the last minute i think :evil:

Click to expand...

I know just how to combat this type of thing Rob...bid more next time :lol:

lol....at least someone here got it

indianawars · Dec 30, 2015

I do enjoy seeing these glimpses of things that you wouldn't normally see if it wasn't for the forum.

ScruffyLookingNH · Jan 2, 2016

Got a response from the seller.

He sold the remaining mouth-piece "tusk" for a whopping £680 on ebay a couple of weeks ago:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAR-WARS-DARTH-VADER-MOVIE-PROP-ORIGINAL-PIECE-OF-THE-MASK-FULL-PROVENANCE-1983-/151911975835?hash=item235ea8cb9b%3Ag%3As~oAAOSwnH1Wbfvc&nma=true&si=brG4bGTAItVOXqGA%252FwSjPt58yFI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

(when the link goes dead the description reads:

"For auction , in 1990 i purchased the original Darth Vader costume from a person who worked on the Star Wars film Return Of The Jedi as the construction storeman , he also worked with a supply company to the film crews . He sold me the costume and over 100 Star Wars Lucas Films production photos .The part for auction is the left metal stud one of two on the front of the mask. If you look closely at the Darth Vader photo i took at home in 1990 you will see it has only one pointed stud in the front of the mask this is because the mask was damaged , a small part of the fibre glass socket which held the stud in place had broke away . I painted black part of the metal stud which was exposed so it looked better when up close , glued it back in but it fell out few times again so i put it in a bag so not to loose it , the mask was also damaged at the base , it was very heavy to wear so i imagine it had been dropped . On the day i took the Darth Vader to enter into Christies auction i had simply forgotten to take the stud with me .This item has been at back of a draw for the past 25 years until last week when i looked at my Darth Vader photos after all the news about the new film . For auction are ,. 1. the metal pointed stud from the Darth Vader mask from Return Of The Jedi , 2 cm long . 2. the original yellow carbon copy letter from person who sold me the costume . 3. a glossy photo of the Darth Vader costume at my home in 1990 . 4. the original 35 mm photo negative taken with my old Nikon camera of the Darth Vader next to a signed Mark Knopfler guitar with copyright . 5. the Christies auction catalogue , letter .photocopy of payment check , newspaper clipping . 6. a 8x10 photo of used Indiana Jones props outside a studio door at Elstree studios circa 1980s . Thank you for looking and please see my other rare movie and Star Wars listings ."

Checking on the auction results the mask sold for £5,000 in 1990. Still cheap when you consider what it's worth now. I wonder if it was the original buyer who managed to get hold of this piece? What a reunite!

Image of the item that sold above:

An interesting bonus with an eBay purchase

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