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Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Star Wars fan sells his lifelong collection of toys for staggering 7-figure sum
His collection of more than 800 mint-condition toys sparked an international bidding war in a two-part auction THE FORCE IS STRONG THE FORCE IS STRONG Star Wars fan sells his lifelong collection of toys for staggering 7-figure sum A STAR Wars fan has sold his lifelong collection of toys for £2.1million. Jeff Jacob spent 33 years amassing virtually every figure, spaceship, vehicle and set from the sci-fi franchise. Advertisement 5 Star Wars fanatic Jeff Jacob has sold his lifelong collection of toys for £2.1million Credit: BNPS 5 Jeff spent 33 years amassing virtually every figure, spaceship, vehicle and set from the sci-fi franchise Credit: BNPS 5 His collection of more than 800 mint-condition toys sparked an international bidding war in a two-part auction Credit: BNPS 5 One rare Darth Vader figure with a double telescopic lightsaber went for almost £100,000 Credit: BNPS 5 The 1978 Jawa figure with its original vinyl cape, which fetched £13,600 Credit: BNPS His collection of more than 800 mint-condition toys — many in their original boxes — sparked an international bidding war in a two-part auction. One rare Darth Vader figure with a double telescopic lightsaber went for almost £100,000, while numerous others sold for in excess of £10,000 each. Other top sellers were a 1978 Jawa figure with its original vinyl cape, which fetched £13,600, and a Jabba the Hutt playset which attracted a winning bid of £29,200. Jeff, from Denver, Colorado, said: 'When I started collecting, I wanted all the characters. Advertisement "Once I got every variant I could possibly think of, I went on to the package stuff.' Hake's Auctions, Pennsylvania, which sold the toys, said: 'Jeff was able to get the best of the best.' Construction worker Jeff, who had kept the collection in glass cases around his home, said he will spend the proceeds on building himself a new house.
Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Star Wars fanatic selling toys for huge 7-figure sum after amassing collection over 33 years
A STAR Wars fanatic is selling the £2million toy collection he has amassed over 33 years. Jeff Jacob has collected nearly every figurine, spaceship, vehicle and set from the film franchise. 5 A Star Wars fanatic is selling the £2million toy collection he has amassed over 33 years - including this 1978 Darth Vader figure Credit: BNPS 5 Jeff Jacob , of Denver, Colorado, is also selling a 1978 Millennium Falcon spaceship, set to make £15,000 Credit: BNPS 5 Most of the items in the toy collection are in their original boxes and in mint condition Credit: BNPS 5 Jeff said: 'When I decided to start collecting vintage, I wanted one of each character' Credit: BNPS 5 Jeff added: 'Once I got every variant that I could possibly think of, I went on to the package stuff' Credit: BNPS Most of the items in the toy collection are in their original boxes and in mint condition. It includes a 1978 Darth Vader figure with an opening bid of £20,000. Jeff, of Denver, Colorado, is also selling a 1978 Millennium Falcon spaceship, set to make £15,000. He sold more than 300 figures for £1.2million in January, with the remaining 500 expected to go for at least £750,000 at Hake's Auctions in Pennsylvania tomorrow. Jeff said: "When I decided to start collecting vintage, I wanted one of each character. "Once I got every variant that I could possibly think of, I went on to the package stuff. "I would love to see my collection get passed through the whole world to different people." Kelly McClain at Hake's said: "This is the most significant and important Star Wars and action figure collection to come to auction. "Jeff has been collecting for 33 years and was able to get the best of the best."
