When it comes to Star Wars collectors sales events, Hake’s Auctions has established itself as the place to buy and sell rare and coveted figures and collectibles. And the latest Hake’s auction certainly did not disappoint. Featuring more than 200 Star Wars collectibles, the offerings were vast and covered the original films and the two animated series of the 1970s and 1980s. Unproduced Power of the Force proof cards, first shot prototypes from every Kenner figure series, gems like a rare Vlix and a AFA 85 Vinyl Cape Jawa, miscards, store displays, international items, sales samples, uncirculated POTF figures, carded figures from the entire trilogy, and a six-figure price for a rocket-firing Boba Fett. Join host David Quinn for a deep dive into the auction, as he discusses the items sold and shares some fascinating insights into the current trends of the Star Wars collecting hobby. If you enjoy Star Wars: Prototypes and Production, please: 1. Subscribe/follow the podcast (It’s free!) 2. Leave a review on your preferred podcast platform 3. And tell a friend (or twenty)! It would be most appreciated - you have the power to help grow the podcast! Thank you in advance! Links to the Episode on Various Platforms: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460?mt=2 https://open.spotify.com/show/744L0XQhmpXn2AZeaxUhOZ https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjU2NTA4ODM3Ni9zb3VuZHMucnNz https://soundcloud.com/david-quinn-908355451/tracks https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/u4ywr-80960/Star-Wars-Prototypes-and-Production-Podcast https://player.fm/series/2473540 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-star-wars-prototypes-and-p-31050806/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460?mt=2

Four carded POTF R2-D2 Pop Up Saber figures, extremely rare modern and vintage prototypes, original vintage art and a special souvenir from Star Wars Celebration? This is truly a unique celebration of a milestone fifty episodes for the Star Wars: Prototypes and Production podcast! Join host and David Quinn for Six Stories: a look into six meaningful pieces from his collection spanning four decades of Star Wars action figures and memorabilia, and the stories behind them. If you enjoy Star Wars: Prototypes and Production, please: 1. Subscribe/follow the podcast (It’s free!) 2. Leave a review on your preferred podcast platform 3. And tell a friend (or twenty)! It would be most appreciated - you have the power to help grow the podcast! Thank you in advance!

After an eight month wait, toy shows and meetups are back! And the May 22nd ToyCon NJ show, one of the largest and best toy shows in New Jersey, had everything a collector would want: vintage and modern toys, prototypes, and the first official Empire State Star Wars Collectors Club meetup of the year. Join host David Quinn as he celebrates the return to ToyCon with a tour through the Friday night setup at the show, a Saturday morning hunt before the doors opened to the public, and shopping the show with fellow Star Wars collectors. And what better way to cap off a fantastic weekend than with a three-hour lunch with one of the best best collecting groups in the galaxy, the Empire State Club. Toy trips are back. Meetups have returned. The Saga Continues. If you enjoy Star Wars: Prototypes and Production, please: 1. Subscribe/follow the podcast (It’s free!) 2. Leave a review on your preferred podcast platform 3. And tell a friend (or twenty)! It would be most appreciated - you have the power to help grow the podcast! Thank you in advance!

Eight months is certainly a long time to wait for a toy show! ToyCon NJ, one of the best toy shows in the Tri-State region for vintage and modern collectibles, opened its doors again during a beautiful weekend in May. After more than a year of the pandemic, and the absence of meetups and toy shows that came with it, collectors are ready to be together again, hunting for toys and rare collectibles, and spending time in person with friends old and new. Join host David Quinn as he recalls past ToyCon experiences and anticipates what’s to come for the ToyCon weekend during a drive out to the PAL Center in Wayne, New Jersey on a Friday afternoon, for setup the day before the show begins. If you enjoy Star Wars: Prototypes and Production, please: 1. Subscribe/follow the podcast (It’s free!) 2. Leave a review on your preferred podcast platform 3. And tell a friend (or twenty)! It would be most appreciated - you have the power to help grow the podcast! Thank you in advance!

If the 1970s and 1980s gave us Star Wars, the events of the 1990s established the hobby and birthed the vintage collector. Six years after George Lucas called for a break from exploring the Star Wars universe, Lucasfilm permitted the property to be licensed again. The 1991 novel Heir to the Empire kicked off a new era of Star Wars stories and events and reignited the fandom. The decade was packed with new novels, exciting video games, and groundbreaking comic books. The first book on collecting Star Wars action figures and licensed products was released, sending collectors on a hunt for production and preproduction items that still continues to this day. And Star Wars fans were granted an all new line of action figures, a convention devoted solely to Lucas’ creation, and by the end of the decade, the beginning of a prequel film trilogy. Join host David Quinn for an exploration of the early part of the decade and what it was like to create new Star Wars content, as well as what it was like to be a consumer and a collector during that time. Link to Chris G’s Toy Shop Scrapbook treasure trove: http://www.sandcrawler.com/webpages/chrisgscrapbook/ If you enjoy Star Wars: Prototypes and Production, please: 1. Subscribe/follow the podcast (It's free!) 2. Leave a review on your preferred podcast platform 3. And tell a friend (or twenty)! It would be most appreciated - you have the power to help grow the podcast! Thank you in advance!

It’s official - Vintage accessory prices have reached the stratosphere. While many collectors focus on the white-hot POTF accessories, the ones Kenner produced for 1985’s DROIDS and EWOKS animated series are just as desirable. The market is hotter than ever, and some of the values of these items will shock you. Join host David Quinn as he explores all sixteen unique DROIDS and EWOKS accessories and ranks them in order of their values, from the cheapest ones to the most expensive item within the two toy lines. And stay tuned to the end to hear what the total cost would be to complete all of the DROIDS and EWOKS figures if you were to purchase all of the needed accessories at their current market prices. If the vintage collectible market interests you, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! If you enjoy Star Wars: Prototypes and Production, please leave a review on your podcast platform, and please tell a friend (or twenty)! It would be most appreciated - you have the power to help grow the podcast! Thank you in advance!

“A poncho costs how much??!” “A blaster sells for that price??!” The vintage Kenner Power of the Force (POTF) action figure market is incredibly hot right now, with prices seemingly rising each month. And while we know the values of the figures are at all-time highs, the most shocking prices are for the accessories that came with Kenner’s “Last 17” figures. Join host David Quinn as he explores all twenty-one unique Power of the Force accessories and ranks them in order of their values, from cheapest ones to the most expensive POTF item in the line. And stay tuned to the end to hear what the total cost would be to complete all of the “Last 17” POTF figures if you were to purchase all of the needed accessories at their current market prices. This episode is a fun exploration of the hobby - one you don’t want to miss! If you enjoy Star Wars: Prototypes and Production, please leave a review on your podcast platform, and please tell a friend (or twenty)! It would be most appreciated - you have the power to help grow the podcast! Thank you in advance!

An unforgettable encounter with Mark Hamill, an Ahsoka prototype and a rare Jawa Sandcrawler at an unbelievable price! These are some of the pieces longtime Star Wars collector and fellow New Jerseyan FJ DeRobertis has in his incredible collection. FJ is a newer addition to the Empire State Star Wars Collectors Club, and he sets a wonderful example of kindness in his thoughtful and connective approach to collecting. Join host David Quinn for a conversation with FJ, as he shares six profound, touching and funny stories behind some of the most meaningful pieces in his modern and vintage Star Wars collection. If you enjoy Star Wars: Prototypes and Production, please leave a review on your podcast platform, and please tell a friend (or twenty)! It would be most appreciated - you have the power to help grow the podcast! Thank you in advance!

The most special Millennium Falcon, an actual Ewok from ROTJ, a green Jawa and the strangest way to pack and ship a rare carded Tri-Logo Boba Fett. Whether you’ve been a collector for years or are new to the hobby, you probably know the name Robin Bocra. Robin is a lifelong Star Wars fan and collector, and runs the popular collecting group Bespin Prime. Bespin Prime also happens to be the name of her incredible and storied collection. Robin leads with her heart, and has helped many people find their way in the community. She’s also truly one of a kind and her collection is simply stunning. Join host David Quinn for a conversation with Robin, as she discusses the impact Star Wars has had on her life and on her career, as well as in the friendships she’s developed over the years. The stories Robin shares about growing up as a Star Wars fan and collector, and the ones behind the six items she chose for this conversation, are beautiful - touching and insightful, and incredibly funny. If you enjoy Star Wars: Prototypes and Production, please leave a review on your podcast platform, and please tell a friend (or twenty)! It would be most appreciated - you have the power to help grow the podcast! Thank you in advance!

Who owns a Wookiee ROTJ cromalin, the strangest Japanese Chewbacca bootleg, and a recently unearthed unproduced sculpt? Skye Paine has left an indelible mark on our hobby, and through his work, he has helped bring members of our community together over a shared love of Star Wars and the Kenner toys. He started the California Collectors Club, planted the Empire State Star Wars Collectors Club flag in upstate New York, and created the definitive Star Wars collecting podcast that has been going strong for more than a decade. Join host David Quinn for a tour through Skye's collection, known as The Chewseum, as Skye shares stories about six special items from his Chewbacca-focused collection. If you enjoy Star Wars: Prototypes and Production, please leave a review on your podcast platform, and please tell a friend (or twenty)! It would be most appreciated - you have the power to help grow the podcast! Thank you in advance!