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Star Wars: Prototypes and Production is a podcast that provides an in-depth look into the Star Wars films, TV series, and books we love. It also covers the Kenner and Hasbro toys, and examines the process of those toys, from concepts to prototypes to the ones that made it to the toy stores! Join host David Quinn on a journey with fellow collectors to learn more about Star Wars and the fascinating hobby of collecting Star Wars toys.
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The year’s biggest Star Wars event is coming to the Peach State.In a year without a Star Wars Celebration convention, the Georgia Alliance of Star Wars Collectors (GASWC) is busy creating a vintage and modern collector’s dream event. During the May 4th weekend, more than 150 passionate Star Wars collectors will travel to Kennesaw, Georgia for three…
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The Battle of Hoth returned...to Redditch?For a weekend in April, Star Wars fans and collectors from around the world traveled to the English town for the premier Star Wars-themed convention: ECHO BASE LIVE: Battle of Hoth.Featuring actors from the original trilogy, a parade of cosplayers, and more than 250 booths filled with some of the best Kenne…
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ToyCon NJ has been a true treasure trove for Star Wars collectibles.In 2014, the first ToyCon NJ toy show premiered in Parsippany, New Jersey. And for a decade, it has offered collectors a chance to bring home some of the best Star Wars memorabilia in the galaxy. But for many, ToyCon has become more than a mere toy show. It is also a destination fo…
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How much did an original C-3PO head sell for??How did vintage Kenner figures fare at the recent Hakes catalog auction, and why did a carded General Madine sell for $42,000?Why is Daisy Ridley reticent about returning as Rey? What does Hayden Christensen have to say about his time as Anakin Skywalker? And somehow, Rogue Squadron returns?Join host Da…
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Do you ever feel like the collecting world is too crowded and too expensive?Are all of the desirable prototypes and production pieces locked away in others’ collections?Are there any areas in the hobby that feature a wider availability at great prices, less competition, and a similar connection?And can you get there before the spotlight catches up?…
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Are fake Star Wars posters flooding the hobby?What is the difference between a regular poster and an incredibly rare pre-production example?And why is the poster community so meaningful and connective?Join host David Quinn for part two of a poster collectors roundtable with three of the most knowledgeable collectors in the galaxy: Danny Katzel, Ton…
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A poster is so much more than an image on paper.And for Star Wars fans around the globe, these images are forever connected to our experiences seeing the films and series at home, at conventions and in theaters. Join host David Quinn for part one of a poster collectors roundtable with three of the most knowledgeable collectors in the galaxy: Danny …
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Another toy show season begins with a return to Pennsylvania’s ZOLOCON. And this year’s show may have been the most special one yet.Held in a former NASA centrifuge, ZOLOCON offers a fantastic mix of epic vintage and modern Star Wars memorabilia each year. Join host David Quinn as he reunites with collectors and members from the regional Star Wars …
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A $76,000 Double Telescoping Obi-Wan.A $50,000 carded Luke Skywalker.A Kenner collection totaling more than 700 pieces.And the inaugural auction that impacted the trajectory of Star Wars memorabilia.Join host David Quinn for a look back at the November 2017 Hake’s auction, showcasing some of the rarest and highest-graded Star Wars items belonging t…
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The Lucasfilm film slate is uncertain and messy. Two new series will define this year’s Star Wars storytelling. The relationship between Hasbro and collectors is slowly fracturing.It’s a year without a Celebration convention.And it’s up to the Star Wars community to make its mark on 2024.Join host David Quinn as he explores the current state of Sta…
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The second half of 2023 was truly epic.Star Wars fans returned to the Toys For the Ages Expo in the summer, to the Xenia and Cincinnati toy shows in the fall, and to ToyCon NJ in the winter. Hasbro announced its latest HasLab project, the AHSOKA live-action series premiered, and The Clone Wars celebrated its 15th anniversary. Collectors told the ta…
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2023 delivered so many unforgettable Star Wars and collector memories.Remember the Pennsylvania auction featuring 450 Kenner carded figures, including five double-telescoping Luke Skywalkers?How about Star Wars Celebration London? Or the 40th anniversary of The Clone Wars, and the 20th anniversary of the Washington DC Collecting Club?And don’t forg…
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What were some of the best Star Wars-related moments of 2023?Join host David Quinn for part two of a year-end wrap-up series in which fans and collectors reflect on the memorable acquisitions and unforgettable experiences that landed on their 2023 highlight reels.Hear the tales of trips to Celebration London and Galaxy’s Edge at the Disney parks, r…
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Which special items did our friends and fellow Star Wars collectors add to their collections this year?Join host David Quinn for part one of a year-end wrap-up series in which collectors reflect on the memorable acquisitions and experiences that made their 2023 highlight reels. Hear the firsthand accounts of the exciting and momentous finds, purcha…
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It’s the end of another epic toy show season.The last visit to ToyCon NJ, one of New Jersey’s largest and most beloved toy shows, highlighted some important trends within the world of Star Wars and collecting.But have these trends continued, or are new ones emerging? And where is the hobby headed in the new year?Join host David Quinn for the final …
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Are you ready to become a collecting Jedi Master?Throughout the years, our experiences as Star Wars collectors have blessed us with Yoda-sized bits of wisdom. And our connections to one another within the Star Wars community help us to learn together, and to guide one another to become more patient, more informed and more passionate about collectin…
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How does a Star Wars meetup become a holiday tradition?Every year, Pennsylvanian collector Mike De Stefano hosts Sithmas, a weekend event that celebrates Star Wars and the holidays.The weekend kicks off with a Friday night meal, followed by Saturday’s main event. The day is packed with festivities - from a White Wampa gift exchange to a special din…
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Do you want to explore one of the greatest Star Wars collections ever assembled?Over more than three decades, longtime collector and writer Ron Salvatore has uncovered new information about the vintage toys and memorabilia from a galaxy far, far away.And along the way, he acquired a monumental collection of some of the rarest and most important pie…
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Over the years, the Cincinnati Toy Show weekend has become a staple for Star Wars fans and Kenner collectors.The weekend has consistently offered a wide variety of memorable activities. Attendees dine together, tour collections at friends’ homes, and buy and sell rare and desirable figures and prototypes at room sales and the Sunday toy show. But w…
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This summer, Tad Moore decided to part with his massive Star Wars collection after 30 years. In the previous episode, Tad gave Star Wars fans insight into why he decided to walk away from the hobby he loved. Now, it is time to sell everything.But before the first items from Tad’s collection hit Hake’s Auctions later this month, he shares the fascin…
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After 30 years of collecting, why would someone walk away from the hobby they loved?The answer may surprise you. On August 11, longtime collector Tad Moore announced he had decided to stop collecting comics and Star Wars memorabilia. He had consigned his collection to Hake’s Auctions, an auction house that would integrate his 500+ carded vintage St…
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Halloween is supposed to be scary. Hosting a Star Wars meetup shouldn’t be.For the milestone 150th episode, join host David Quinn for a conversation with collector FJ DeRobertis about hosting his first Empire State Star Wars Collectors Club meetup at his New Jersey home last weekend.How was the experience for FJ and for Star Wars collectors? What w…
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How does a toy show attract 10,000 attendees in a single day?The Great Ohio Toy Show in Xenia, Ohio has quickly become one of the hottest toy shows in the country. And for Star Wars fans and collectors, the Xenia show features hundreds of vendor tables, filled with some of the most desirable Kenner and Hasbro collectibles.This past weekend, two lon…
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There’s nothing better than discussing Star Wars with friends.And there’s no better crew to review the season one finale than the Ahsokaholics!Join host David Quinn as he sits down with fellow Ahsoka fans and collectors Clifton Boggs, FJ DeRobertis, Christopher James Leddy, Fonz Napolitano and Will Russ, for another Ahsoka-themed roundtable.Learn w…
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AHSOKA certainly left us with a lot to discuss.On October 3rd, the 15th anniversary of the premiere of The Clone Wars series and the 9th anniversary of the first episode of Star Wars: Rebels, Dave Filoni wrapped up the first season of the live-action AHSOKA series.What was that episode, and that moment, really like?Join host David Quinn for a look …
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For one night, Star Wars returned to theaters.On Tuesday, September 12th, Lucasfilm aired the momentous fifth episode of the Ahsoka series at select theaters across the country and around the world.And Star Wars fan and Ahsoka collector Christopher James Leddy was one of the fortunate few to score a ticket to an unforgettable evening at the movies.…
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Era-defining moments.They are the seismic events that run across the history of Star Wars and collecting. And they’re responsible for the years-long spans that spark the fandom, that keep Star Wars in the spotlight, and that cause collectors to chase the rare and desirable figures and relics from the films, series and stories from a galaxy far, far…
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A Star Wars Collector’s Paradise.That was an apt description for The Toys for the Ages Expo weekend in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.Toys for the Ages is the brainchild of collector Andy Cook, and the annual show specializes in vintage toys, especially the Kenner Star Wars action figure line. But it also featured a trove of modern Hasbro Star Wars items, …
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The Clone Wars premiered 15 years ago this week.After the film’s release on August 15, 2008, a television series soon followed. Together, they introduced the world to Ahsoka Tano and showcased the further adventures of Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and the Jedi of the prequel era.And over the past 15 years, The Clone Wars has become a generation…
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I couldn’t believe it.After a string of toy shows with very little worthwhile Star Wars memorabilia, I had stumbled upon one of my best finds in years. And it happened at the Toys for the Ages Expo in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The Toys for the Ages Expo is one of the premier vintage toy shows on the east coast.The brainchild of Andy Cook, the show fo…
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What would be your ideal collector trip?For Kevin Mann and Alexander Coltart, it consisted of a 3000-mile trek together across the country in search of vintage toys and collectibles.In the span of a week, Kevin and Alex visited numerous regional toy stores, toured collectors’ incredible collections, met up with friends along the way, and saw some o…
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Hasbro could not afford to deliver a third HasLab failure. For this year’s Star Wars project, the toy company premiered the Vintage Collection Ghost in July, kicking off a six-week campaign for fans to back the beloved Rebels ship and to bring home the members of the Spectre squadron.But did Hasbro learn from its mistakes? Would the company prove t…
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Ahead of the anticipated HasLab launch, what do you know about the Ghost?The ship was the home to the best Star Wars ensemble since the original trilogy team of 1977. With its memorable Spectre squad, the Ghost became a key instrument in defeating the Empire. The ship hosted some of the most notable and iconic passengers - from the original trilogy…
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The 40th Anniversary celebration continues.In 1983, Return of the Jedi was more than a satisfying conclusion to a beloved trilogy.It became a collection of memories, of the film and its ubiquitous memorabilia. Of the moments spent with friends and family in theaters and beyond. Of Pepperidge Farm Jedi cookies, first and final figure purchases, and …
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Did a former crew member really lend Princess Leia’s screen-used ceremonial dress to a friend for a costume party?Will it cross the million-dollar mark at the Propstore auction?Which amazing props from the era of the original trilogy will be offered to the highest bidders?And which hand-drawn gems are available for the first time in years, from one…
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Halfway through the year, what is the toy show experience like for Star Wars fans and toy enthusiasts?The only way to really know is to visit one! For nearly a decade, ToyCon NJ has been one of the premiere toy and collectibles show in the tri-state area. And for Star Wars collectors, it has served as a treasure trove of vintage and modern memorabi…
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For many Star Wars fans, bringing home a piece of the galaxy was life-changing. 40 years ago, Return of the Jedi premiered in theaters across the globe. It was a satisfying conclusion to George Lucas’ trilogy, one that has resonated with fans for generations. It also kicked off a merchandising campaign filled with all-new characters and onscreen mo…
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The film. The toys. The Return of the Jedi.George Lucas’ 1983 finale to his Star Wars film saga premiered 40 years ago this week. And Return of the Jedi still resonates with fans and collectors, decades later. Join host David Quinn for part one of a series that highlights what made Return of the Jedi so special for children and adults all over the …
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You may have attended conventions or toy shows…but have you ever hiked with your fellow Star Wars fans and collectors?On a Sunday at the end of May, a group of collectors traveled to the Hudson Valley area in upstate New York, to hike the Mt. Beacon trail. Join host David Quinn for a trip back to Fishkill, New York, for a day with members from the …
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The campaign was sinking quickly. Hampered by lackluster stretch goal offerings, a frustrated fanbase, and a campaign that surprisingly had lost hundreds of backers along the way, the Black Series Rancor was in danger of becoming the first Star Wars HasLab failure.Would an action figure “Hail Mary,” in the form of Malakili the Rancor Keeper, revers…
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The 2021 Star Wars HasLab campaign began in the worst possible way - An accidental slip, revealing the product months in advance.Since 2018, Hasbro had produced two wildly successful Star Wars HasLab projects for the Vintage Collection figure line. Would the first Black Series release follow in the footsteps of the Sail Barge and Razor Crest, or wo…
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It’s been two weeks since the ExCeL London convention hall closed its doors after another successful Star Wars convention that drew tens of thousands of fans from across the globe. But what was Star Wars Celebration London really like?How was it unique from previous events? What were some of the positive aspects, and what improvements could be made…
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Twenty years ago, in September of 2003, a group of collectors met in the Washington DC area for the first meetup of a burgeoning club.And over the past two decades, the Washington DC Metro Area Star Wars Collecting Club (DCSWCC) has thrived, hosting myriad events, connecting Star Wars fans and collectors, and raising money for multiple children’s c…
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Coming to you live, from Star Wars Celebration London!On April 7th, the Exhibition Centre London opened its doors to Star Wars fans from around the world, for the latest multi-day Star Wars convention. Join host David Quinn for an extensive tour of Celebration London, through the live reports of the Star Wars collectors and friends who attended the…
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With the announcement of three new films, Lucasfilm is forging a new era of Star Wars storytelling. Spanning 25,000 years, the films will focus on:The Dawn of the Jedi.The Heir to the Empire.The New Jedi Order.Join host David Quinn for a deeper dive into these projects, as he shares all of the information surrounding these shocking and exciting rev…
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“Xenia was INSANE…changed my perspective on the toy market.”That text message from a fellow collector was the impetus for this episode.How did a show with 500 vendors, 700 tables of vintage and modern toys and with record attendance numbers of 10,000 visitors change a collector’s perspective on our hobby?What made another longtime collector boldly …
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What was this year’s Columbus Toy Show really like?In the second part of the Columbus Toy Show recap, another group of wonderful Star Wars collectors and toy dealers share their thoughts on last week's Ohio show.Join host David Quinn for part two of a series of conversations with those who attended the event. They discuss the collecting trends they…
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For Star Wars collectors, the Columbus Toy Show is one of the best toy shows in the country.Offering more than 440 tables of vintage and modern memorabilia, the show has earned a reputation for amazing finds and being worth the trip. And collectors travel from many different states, and sometimes from other countries, to take part in the Columbus w…
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The toy show season has officially begun!The ZOLOCON toy and comic expo, held in a former NASA centrifuge, is a unique way to kick off another year of hunting for Star Wars toys and collectibles with friends.But what will the first toy show of the year really be like?Join me, host David Quinn, for a weekend in Warminster, Pennsylvania at ZOLOCON. W…
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Frustrated by the crowded collectors’ market?Still trying to get a grasp on what you own?Are you prepared to make the big purchase that’s coming your way?These are some of the questions we face as collectors of action figures, prototypes and a galaxy of Star Wars memorabilia.Navigating the world of Star Wars collecting can be a challenge. But learn…
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