This could be a dream come true for all you movie buffs out there. The real McCoy, yep the same one used in the original Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, can be yours for an impressive $185,000. If the amount is too huge, don’t fret you can still go home wearing the real fedora hat donned by Indiana Jones in Temple of Doom for it’s priced a little less at $61,000. Even Jones’ bullwhip is on sale at the same cost.

The auction will be on December 11, and these three are not the only original props to be included. Other than the most sought after Luke Skywalker that is the property of Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz, you will find a lot of groovy movie stuff by Profiles History.

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The R2 fans with spare cash to burn can find ideal bait here. You may not qualify as a nerd as R2 has revised its functionality to a refrigerator against its earlier appearances facilitating gadget and robot needs. Dubbed as R2 mini fridge, the tall, handsome and ultra lusturous refrigerator was developed in 2002 as a reward for an Attack of the Clones contest scheduled at 7-11 Stores of Japan. Measuring 64cm x 51cm x 35cm, the customized feature of the fridge allows you to set it feature its hot or cold effect thereby servinbg you with cold icecream and hot soup. Beware, if you continue playing with its hot-cold/ cold-hot functionality then chances are you may not be able to preserve drinks.

And yes this belongs to the category of limited edition offerings as counted 1000 refrigerators were produced and this one is available for sale at a demanding price of $1070 on Toy East. If may seem a bit pricey to you and me but ask a Star Wars aficionado and he would say: “Realize the priceless value in owning such beauty and you won’t question its material price tag.” So true!

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If you are blessed with fortune and have serious passion for Star Wars then here is a treat for you. Also, your hidden obsession for antique models can now find its way here. News is eBay would be scheduling an auction of one of four original T.I.E. Fighter models used while filming of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. If you are missing on the origin of the Fighter then it is the one that was attentively crashed with Darth Vader and permitted Luke to blow up the Death Star, assembled from resin and cannibalized parts picked from numerous model kits. They say auction won’t authoritatively commence until 1 August but if wish to be the first one to bid for it and partcipate actively in it then go ahead and mark a starting bid of $170,000. Yes, you heard it right…. $170 K…. pinch yourself.

I believe knowing Star Wars characters and developing warmth for them falls short as a reason to convince Star War fans for shelling out an anticipated bid amount of $150K-$200K. Measuring 18 x 14 inches and standing on a display base of 24-inches, the T.I.E Fighter Filming Model at eBay is an inviting opportunity for those counted crazy creatures. The proud winning bidder would be complemented with original camera news verifying the model’s usage. A small suggestion for the providential bidder: “It is worth installing in your dining room table and enjoy the enchanting clamors while chewing your food. .

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