73. Are Carded ESB Figures The Next Hottest Collectibles? Exploring The Hake’s Auction! (Part 3)

A $4,000 carded Bespin Luke? If you’re a collector, you know how desirable the collectibles from the first Star Wars film have become over the past two years. But The Empire Strikes Back is the rare sequel that is just as beloved and just as impactful as the first film, if not more so. And while ESB carded figures have taken a back seat to the 12-back and 20-back Star Wars figures, interest is rising steadily in the figures offered during the era of Empire. Luke Bespin, Leia Bespin, Lando Calrissian, Yoda, Han Hoth, IG-88, Snowtrooper - these are some of the iconic characters introduced in the Kenner line in 1980. And they are becoming some of the most sought after figures. The latest Hake’s auction has compiled a collection of some of the most beautiful examples of these Empire Strikes Back figures. We’ve seen the increases in values for the 12-back figures of 1978. Are the 1980s ESB figures next? Join host David Quinn and collector/author Matt George for a conversation about these items and more, as they explore the latest Hake’s catalog. In part three of this series, David and Matt share the stories behind the pieces, as well as some of the latest market trends and items to target! To view the pieces listed in Hake’s Auctions 234: https://www.hakes.com/Auction/CategoryItemList/94/Star-Wars?dgv-rowsPerPage=200&dgv-page=1&dgv-sortCol=ItemcodeFull&dgv-sortDir=asc To purchase Engineering an Empire, written by Matt George, Stephen Ward and Gary Borbidge: https://engineeringanempirebook.com/ Thank you for being a part of Season Four. Here’s to a new year, with new adventures in the world of Star Wars! 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 (Help me get to 500 reviews!) 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=