Current price for r2d2 pop up saber weapon?

[shooshkebob]

Anyone know the current going rate for an original r2d2 pop up lightsaber weapon (no figure)
I had a wee lucky find earlier in year and it's been verified original by other members on here.
I reckon I'll be likely looking to sell in the new year (unless I luck out and find an R2!) but I've heard prices ranging anywhere from £120 to £150 ish
I don't want to over price it but nor do I want to undersell myself so looking to see if folks know it's current market price.

Cheers

 

[Robstyley]

Too much if you ask me. 150 quid for a little lightsaber accessory!? Nuts. You'd be best off looking on Star Wars tracker, that may tell you what any have sold for recently. In the current climate I don't think you'll struggle to shift it.

 

[mumbo]

Anywhere between £80-£100, just depends where you decide to sell it.

 

[Clarkspie&chips]

Word of warning, if you sell on ebay there's a risk the buyer will switch it for a repro and open a case.
You're better off selling here.

 

[steve obi wan]

I bought one 4 years ago for a fiver !!

 

[Robstyley]

I bought one 4 years ago for a fiver !!

Quality! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Cazza]

Absolutely ridiculous...

I need one and thought I'd managed to finally get one on Facebook (before I left). The guy had quite a few, as well as thousands of other genuine weapons, so I thought they would be a decent price :lol: He wanted £120 :evil: :shock:

Pretty much resigned to not getting one now.

 

[Leemcl]

Word of warning, if you sell on ebay there's a risk the buyer will switch it for a repro and open a case.
You're better off selling here.

I echo this. eBay would be a HUGE risk to you for being scammed. Avoid it. These days they place the seller at huge risk and never do ANYTHING to help you.

 

[shooshkebob]

Yeah I've been warned about ebay so wouldn't do it there. Lowest I've heard the sabers valued at was £90, most was £150. I've seen them go for £120.
I know, I'm even flabbergasted at valuations but if premium figures command thousands of pounds I guess it's kind of all relative!
I most certainly don't want to rip anyone off but I also don't want to do myself discredit in a market that seems to be commanded supply and demand.
I won't be doing anything till I'm comfortable and confident with an asking price.
Thanks for all the input guys!

 

[wrighty]

IMO - the price is high because there are so many repros (fake) out there and people willing to pay a premium to get an original.

 

[Grant_C]

Word of warning, if you sell on ebay there's a risk the buyer will switch it for a repro and open a case.
You're better off selling here.

great advice.

 

[SublevelStudios]

I bought a genuine sabre from ebay about 3 months ago for £85. Sounds bloody ridiculous and if you'd have told me I'd be spending that on just the sabre 12 months ago I would have slapped you for being so stupid - now who's the more foolish? The fool or the fool that follows him? :lol:

 

[ChallengerFox]

I'm glad I bought the majority of my collection years ago as these prices now are crazy

 

[Russ J]

I'm glad I still have my R2 + Sabre from when I were a kid,I don't collect Vintage that much mainly because of the prices,I'm not that clued up on what goes for what price but some prices I've seen certainly make my eyes water :shock: :lol:

 

[jared007]

Selling on eBay and then getting a case opened for a switched repro saber would be awful. Not sure you could defend it either as the buyer gets most rights. This is the real unfortunate side of the hobby.

 

[Richard_H]

I just bought a mint droids R2 complete for £200

 

[wrighty]

Still available apparently!! :lol: