Friday, August 12, 2011

DITCH THE STOCKS AND GO FOR VADER!

A "Telescoping Lightsaber” Darth Vader (1978) to be exact. Looks and acts like all the other old Kenner® toy Vaders you’ve seen, with one small exception. The lightsaber. The first run of this legendary toy had what’s called a telescoping saber. It was similar to the later versions in that it would rise out of the action figure's arm. However, the only difference was a thinner piece that would rise even further from the saber itself. 
Unfortunately, the design was discontinued because of its tendency to easily break.  It’s been reported that there are only 100 or so of these prized possessions out there. The latest asking price: $6000. 

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Posted by Copyboy at 12:02 AM
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20 comments:

  1. TS HendrikAugust 12, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Why, that's an even better investment than gold!

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  2. Henrietta CollinsAugust 12, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    "a thinner piece that would rise even further from the saber itself."

    sounds hot, but not $6000 hot.

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  3. Ms. AAugust 12, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Have mercy, I need to check the attic!

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  4. ZombieAugust 12, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Well I do have boxes and boxes and boxes of star wars toys so maybe something in there is worth that much! doubt it though...

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  5. The EmpressAugust 12, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    For 6k this toy better do a whole lot more than shoot out a little beam of light. On another note, Darth's head looks a bit like a "knob"...

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  6. DWeiAugust 12, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    Pricey. Too expensive for me.

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  7. A Daft Scots LassAugust 12, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Fucking Pocket Change...where do I sign up?

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  8. ShockgrubzAugust 12, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    I'd be very excited if this was in my old figure drawer.

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  9. The Angry LurkerAugust 12, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    Who the hell kept these in their packaging.

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  10. Alex J. CavanaughAugust 12, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    If I had one, it's long since gone missing...

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  11. BBAugust 12, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    $6000? That is insane unless you're one of the 100 people holding one.

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  12. D4August 12, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    This makes me feel bad for every time I had a toy and ripped it off its box.

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  13. julie feddersonAugust 12, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    I'm pretty sure I chewed the head off of one of these when I was little. Had I only known.

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  14. Oilfield TrashAugust 12, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    That does not shock me at all, those things are worth more than gold these days.

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  15. tigeyAugust 12, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    6000 for that ? no way !

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  16. TyAugust 13, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Haha, 6000? What a great deal! I wonder how much my Greedo action figure is worth?

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  17. MarleneAugust 13, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    WOW...that's a mittload of money for that! I wonder how easy it would be to part with one, though.

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  18. Rhonda @Laugh QuotesAugust 13, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    $6000 for a toy that breaks. We have a headless Barbie and Ken, I wonder how much they are worth?

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  19. ChuckAugust 14, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Amazing it didn't put someones eye out...then maybe it did and THAT'S why it was discontinued. $6000 is uber geek money though, sorry.

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  20. Pat TillettAugust 15, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Once again, I'm reminded how poorly I invested my money through the years...

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