"Comic Book Men" - tv series

Bryancd · February 26, 2012, 11:16:10 AM

I haven't watched the show, don't really plan to. However this morning I heard on the ForceCast a segment where a guy brings in a lightsaber and claims it's screen used from ESB and their STAR WARS "expert" said it was a stunt from Empire and worth $7000. LOL! It's a pure fake replica, not even a real Graflex, and if it was steal would be worth $200K. What a joke.

ori-STUDFARM · February 27, 2012, 08:47:11 AM

You'll probably find that price is for a 100% certified and validated saber.

The expert could only say he was about 90% sure that it was a stunt one from ESB with some of the internal "gubbins" removed to make it lighter for Mark Hamil to roll around with reducing risk of injury. He did say it was made from the correct flash gun parts...and everything apart from the weight seemed genuine...

I'm not saying your wrong Bryan, but I would imagine without validation, the price would drop considerably like that. Also, he was probably quoting the price the comic shop would pay for an uncertified prop as opposed to a price a collector would be willing to pay.

If you're still sure they're wrong, you should apply for the job. :)

Bryancd · February 27, 2012, 09:23:36 AM

Not me but there are some guys over at the Replica Prop Forum who are experts on ID'ing sabers and they jumped all over this one as a replica. Even saying 90% certainty that it's a from the set stunt is a HUGE claim with no basis.

ori-STUDFARM · February 27, 2012, 09:50:13 AM

To be honest, he went through all the detail that was correct on the prop....and then poor editing makes it look like he randomly blurts out "I don't think this is a lightsaber from A New Hope......however, I am about 90% certain that it is a lightsaber used in The Empire Strikes Back". There was no explanation about how he comes to this conclusion or why he thought it was ESB rather than ANH. It all seemed very contrived...

We'll see how the Star Wars expert fares next time he's called in.

WillEagle · February 27, 2012, 02:13:13 PM

Did watch the 1st episode on Sat. and hope to catch the 2nd one in the next couple of days. And i do see Kenny's point about them being a little mean. The guy with the beard was getting on my nerves with his antics with Ming. It probably was for show but I didn't care for that part. Glad that Ming won!

Jobydrone · February 27, 2012, 03:05:54 PM

Yeah they've all been good friends for 10-20 years or more

Bryancd · February 27, 2012, 03:39:46 PM

Quote from: ori-STUDFARM on February 27, 2012, 09:50:13 AM
To be honest, he went through all the detail that was correct on the prop....and then poor editing makes it look like he randomly blurts out "I don't think this is a lightsaber from A New Hope......however, I am about 90% certain that it is a lightsaber used in The Empire Strikes Back". There was no explanation about how he comes to this conclusion or why he thought it was ESB rather than ANH. It all seemed very contrived...

We'll see how the Star Wars expert fares next time he's called in.

His name is Kevin Lyle and I actually friended him on FaceBook the other day and shared my thoughts about that saber. He was cool about it and in the small world department, he grew up in the town a few miles from me back in Connecticut and went to High School with some of my friends!

ori-STUDFARM · February 28, 2012, 09:57:52 AM

Thats nearly like knowing celebrity....I mean. He's sat in on Clone wars roundtables and everything!! :)

Rico · March 01, 2012, 02:16:24 PM

I watched the second episode and enjoyed it more than the first. Several fun things in this one, including a guy that came by with his 1966 Batmobile replica - that was cool! And he let the shop guys drive it too! I would have been freaking out if it was my car. And I saw the lightsaber portion. It's obvious that it's the Luke saber version from Empire - it has the circuit board trigger (not a calculator bubble type trigger) and it had the tell tale rivets holding the grips on (another Empire clue). But I saw no evidence or real reasons behind this being named an actual on set prop vs. a nice replica. I'm voting it's just a nice replica. Anyway, enjoying the show.

Rico · March 18, 2012, 09:34:43 AM

I'm enjoying this series. It's settled into a fun format I like. And I enjoy seeing what treasures people bring in to sell each week. Definitely a show for us types who have haunted comic shops for a good part of our lives.