Darth Voorhees[501st] Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Prototype-Stormtrooper-Helmet-From-the-First-Star-Wars-/181371041731?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a3a8e77c3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainWreck[501st] Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) I know it's probably not the case but I would hope if one were willing and able to spend $15,000 on a bucket one would also have spent the time researching the purchase. If someone does buy it I should hunt them down. I have a ROTJ Darth Vader children's belt I'd be willing to part with for a grand. Edited April 20, 2014 by ninusyim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainWreck[501st] Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Hell. This only cost $3500 and was probably an infinitely better purchase: http://www.highsnobiety.com/2013/02/12/star-wars-carbon-fiber-stormtrooper-helmet/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfox2010[TK] Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Id rather spend that on a couple of some vader helmet art. Wish I had the $ to buy some from my favorite artists like Huck Gee, David Flores, Jeff Soto, Jesse Hernandez, Mars -1, and Buff Monster. http://www.totalfilm.com/features/100-amazing-darth-vader-helmets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redforce[TK] Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannick Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Is that a nylon-rope?? Seriously?? I'm gonna make an offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palpatine1977 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 oh my god my sides, thats just hilarious... 15000 sign me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainWreck[501st] Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 So I got bored and looked up the Christie's auction and what do you know. It's legit in the sense that it was sold at a Christie's auction as an unfinished prop made for ANH in 1977 for a bit over $7000. The three previous listings are a Tie helmet, a prototype X-wing helmet, and a production jacket for ESB that was Harrison Ford's. Not saying it's worth what he wants for it, just that on the surface he does not appear to be lying... http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/star-wars-1977-4036538-details.aspx?from=salesummary&pos=151&intObjectID=4036538&sid=ece2ef3d-7571-431c-802e-0e91d7c18d61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dday[501st] Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Well, assuming this is the same helmet, since the Christies auction doesn't have shots from the back/side of the helmet, and that the ebay auction is not just a replica of the same helmet. The question I have, why did the guy take such bad photos? Huge size, they are hard to see because they dominate of 27 inch monitor so I can barely see each photo at once, plus the photos were cut out of the background they were taken in..... quite poorly. You'd think for $15,000 he could take some more professional photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainWreck[501st] Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 I'm not disagreeing with you on any of those points. There are a lot of issues with the listing not the least of which is how to vet someone selling merchandise like what he has listed. This appears to be his website: https://natedsanders.com All I'm saying is there seems to be more to this than your average recaster from China. If that more is just a con artist who does his research than so be it. I'm certainly not promoting or recommending this guy. Just for a lark I think I'm going to contact the seller and see if I can get them to add more photos. I've sold a lot of stuff on eBay and if I know anything I know that a serious seller will gladdly submit more photos of a high end item when asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainWreck[501st] Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Nevermind. I hadn't realized he was one of those sellers who adds the photos in the description. That always irritates me for some reason. I thought it was just the one bad photo in the listing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dday[501st] Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Yeah, those photos are the ones I mean... nearly impossible to really see. I didn't think you were trying to back him, was just stating my points. If it's real, he has a nice piece of history, but 15k worth? Well, thats up to the buyer I guess. An item's true value is what someone will pay for it Edited April 22, 2014 by Dday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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