Star Wars Memorabilia: An Unofficial Guide to Star Wars Collectables

by Paul Berry

Star Wars first debuted on movie screens in 1977 and over the past forty years has grown into a collecting phenomenon. It has generated more merchandise than any other movie series in history, spanning every area of licensed product from inexpensive pocket money toys to big ticket full-size replicas.With a focus on the early vintage period of the 1970s and 1980s, author Paul Berry charts the development of the Star Wars collectable through the prequels of the 1990s and 2000s and into the modern era of films.The book looks at the massive success of the Kenner, and later Hasbro action figure range, which has spawned well over 1,000 figures; the wealth of toys and games inspired by the saga; the books and comics that have greatly expanded the Star Wars universe; the records and the videos; the trading cards; and the modern collectors’ items.Whether you joined the Star Wars saga in 1977, 1999 or 2015, Star Warsis a hobby that continues to attract new generations of collectors and will likely endure for many decades to come.

96 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2018

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Star Wars Memorabilia: An Unofficial Guide to Star Wars Collectables by Paul Berry is a concise, but incredibly thorough look at Star Wars collecting through the years — from the release of the first novelization way back in 1976, to the modern era. It’s concise because it focusses in on the more timeless areas of collecting, such as action figures, trading cards, and comic books. You’re not going to find Funko Pops! or LEGO covered in this book. And that’s okay! The classics will always be what fans and collectors return to, as they’ve been doing for the last 40+ years.

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