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Hake’s Shatters World Auction Record for Star Wars Toy
YORK, PA – Hake’s, America’s first auction of 15 bids before achieving its final selling price. by Steve Leialoha, consisted of seven panels
house specializing exclusively in pop culture The buyer’s identity has not been revealed. depicting Obi-Wan Kenobi training Luke
memorabilia, has rewritten the history books Two Star Wars double-telescoping action Skywalker with the help of a Marksman-H com-
with their $185,850 sale of an elusive Star Wars figures, so named for the second extendable piece bat remote. Signed by both artists, the artwork
action figure. Finishing at the top of Hake’s in the lightsaber’s design, also put in a powerful for the film-adapted comic book published by in
November 6-7 auction, the Boba Fett J-slot performance at the November 6-7 auction. A 1977 sold for $33,748. This price nearly tripled
rocket-firing prototype came with a storied Ben Kenobi 12-back-A AFA 70 figure with a the lot’s high estimate and set a new record for
history that began at the 1979 New York Toy white footer in the packaging (denoting an early any Marvel Comics Star Wars interior-page art.
Fair. Although the figure made its debut there, it production) commanded $64,900, while a Disney collectors also responded enthusiasti-
never actually saw production, making it exceed- Darth Vader 12-back-A AFA 75+ followed cally to the Tom Wood original art for The
ingly rare. According to Hake’s President Alex closely behind at $62,823. Another rarity, a 1979 Grasshopper and the Ants, which originally
Winter, its astronomical selling price is a world Sonic Controlled Land Speeder, AFA 85NM+ in appeared in adapted form in the April 1934 issue
auction record for any Star Wars toy. its encapsulated box, earned $18,950 against a of Good Housekeeping. It sold within estimate for
Winter said that in the run-up to the auction, pre-sale estimate of $5,000-$10,000. $14,160. To contact Hake’s about consigning to
the toy captured the attention of major news- Star Wars prevailed in the original comic art a future auction, call 866-404-9800 or 717-434-
papers, national TV news outlets and “many section, as well. The original art for Marvel’s Star 1600; or email hakes@hakes.com. Visit Hake’s
serious collectors worldwide.” It received a total Wars #3, drawn by Howard Chaykin and inked online at www.hakes.com
NEW YORK STATE ARMS COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.
ALBANY GUN SHOW
TM
January 25-26, 2020
Empire State Plaza Convention Center
Albany, New York
450 TABLES
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., Sunday, 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
DAILY ADMISSION $7 PER PERSON
Children under 12 free – Must be accompanied by adult • Senior citizens $5
SHOW MANAGER: UPCOMING
Sandy Ackerman Klinger SHOWS
(607) 748-1010 State Fairgrounds
1pm-6pm weekdays Syracuse, NY
April 18-19, 2020
Guards on duty 24 hours daily
Food available at show State Fairgrounds
Plenty of parking Syracuse, NY
Sept. 19-20, 2020
All firearms Sales
or transactions require, by
law, a NICS background check and must be Six Foot Tables
conducted through available dealers only, $60 each (Members)
INSIDE the hall. $70 each (Non-members)
No sales, trades or barters of any Exhibitors only may set up
PRIVATE
firearms are permitted on State property. 4:00-8:00 P.M. Friday night;
8:00-9:00 A.M. Saturday
Sellers of all modern firearms must provide a
gun locking device suitable for said firearm, Dealers MUSThave valid
with written instructions, at time of sale.
N.Y.S. sales tax number
January 2020 13
YORK, PA – Hake’s, America’s first auction of 15 bids before achieving its final selling price. by Steve Leialoha, consisted of seven panels
house specializing exclusively in pop culture The buyer’s identity has not been revealed. depicting Obi-Wan Kenobi training Luke
memorabilia, has rewritten the history books Two Star Wars double-telescoping action Skywalker with the help of a Marksman-H com-
with their $185,850 sale of an elusive Star Wars figures, so named for the second extendable piece bat remote. Signed by both artists, the artwork
action figure. Finishing at the top of Hake’s in the lightsaber’s design, also put in a powerful for the film-adapted comic book published by in
November 6-7 auction, the Boba Fett J-slot performance at the November 6-7 auction. A 1977 sold for $33,748. This price nearly tripled
rocket-firing prototype came with a storied Ben Kenobi 12-back-A AFA 70 figure with a the lot’s high estimate and set a new record for
history that began at the 1979 New York Toy white footer in the packaging (denoting an early any Marvel Comics Star Wars interior-page art.
Fair. Although the figure made its debut there, it production) commanded $64,900, while a Disney collectors also responded enthusiasti-
never actually saw production, making it exceed- Darth Vader 12-back-A AFA 75+ followed cally to the Tom Wood original art for The
ingly rare. According to Hake’s President Alex closely behind at $62,823. Another rarity, a 1979 Grasshopper and the Ants, which originally
Winter, its astronomical selling price is a world Sonic Controlled Land Speeder, AFA 85NM+ in appeared in adapted form in the April 1934 issue
auction record for any Star Wars toy. its encapsulated box, earned $18,950 against a of Good Housekeeping. It sold within estimate for
Winter said that in the run-up to the auction, pre-sale estimate of $5,000-$10,000. $14,160. To contact Hake’s about consigning to
the toy captured the attention of major news- Star Wars prevailed in the original comic art a future auction, call 866-404-9800 or 717-434-
papers, national TV news outlets and “many section, as well. The original art for Marvel’s Star 1600; or email hakes@hakes.com. Visit Hake’s
serious collectors worldwide.” It received a total Wars #3, drawn by Howard Chaykin and inked online at www.hakes.com
NEW YORK STATE ARMS COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.
ALBANY GUN SHOW
TM
January 25-26, 2020
Empire State Plaza Convention Center
Albany, New York
450 TABLES
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., Sunday, 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
DAILY ADMISSION $7 PER PERSON
Children under 12 free – Must be accompanied by adult • Senior citizens $5
SHOW MANAGER: UPCOMING
Sandy Ackerman Klinger SHOWS
(607) 748-1010 State Fairgrounds
1pm-6pm weekdays Syracuse, NY
April 18-19, 2020
Guards on duty 24 hours daily
Food available at show State Fairgrounds
Plenty of parking Syracuse, NY
Sept. 19-20, 2020
All firearms Sales
or transactions require, by
law, a NICS background check and must be Six Foot Tables
conducted through available dealers only, $60 each (Members)
INSIDE the hall. $70 each (Non-members)
No sales, trades or barters of any Exhibitors only may set up
PRIVATE
firearms are permitted on State property. 4:00-8:00 P.M. Friday night;
8:00-9:00 A.M. Saturday
Sellers of all modern firearms must provide a
gun locking device suitable for said firearm, Dealers MUSThave valid
with written instructions, at time of sale.
N.Y.S. sales tax number
January 2020 13
