Darth Vader suit for sale

[Redpaintednavi]

Now a real Darth Vader suit from the film The Empire Strikes Back is for sale:

Word from the Associated Press is that a Darth Vader costume from the Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back, will soon be auctioned at Christie's Auction House in London. Accordng to Christie's, this particular Darth Vader costume was made for the 1980 cinematic epic and is being sold by an unidentified American private collector. It is expected to fetch a "most impressive" $250,000 to $365,000 when then suit goes up for auction late next month.
So if your love of Darth Vader knows no bounds, and your checking account is similarly boundless, then makes plans to be in London at Christie's Auction House on November 25th.

http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/authentic-darth-vader-costume-goes-up-for-auction-next-month-20101027/

[Kekerusey]

Cool (Keke wonders if it includes a real lightsaber?)!

I'd prefer a Dalek "suit" though! It goes without saying that an Avatar "AMP" suit would be ultra cool too!

Keke

[Txantslusam Skxawng]

HRH, this is funny, I was laughing for like 5 min

Cool (Keke wonders if it includes a real lightsaber?)!

I'd prefer a Dalek "suit" though! It goes without saying that an Avatar "AMP" suit would be ultra cool too!

Keke

[Nìwotxkrr Tìyawn]

Dalek>Vader lol. He'd be exterminated so fast he wouldn't have time to say nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[Kekerusey]

Dalek>Vader lol. He'd be exterminated so fast he wouldn't have time to say nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

Against what? A Dalek? Get outta here ... Vader would just force grip it and lob it over the nearest ledge!

Keke

[Redpaintednavi]

It seems that they failed in selling the suit:

It appears auctioneers overestimated the power of the dark side.An original Darth Vader costume movie did not sell at auction today in London.Christie's auctioneers say no bidder offered to pay the reserve price.The helmet, mask and armor were expected to sell for between $250,000 to $365,000.The reserve price is confidential but generally it is just under the minimum expected price.Christie's said bidding stopped below a quarter of a million dollars.The auction house did not name the seller, identified only as an American private collector.The costume is thought to have been made for ``The Empire Strikes Back.'

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