It’s a starry-eyed dream: buying a cheap plastic Star Wars figure that turns into a stellar fortune. With a unique film due,is it still worth investing?The three-inch plastic figures of Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and other Star Wars characters were just £1.50 in newsagents in 1977-78 when the first film hit cinema screens in the UK, or but sell for as much as £18000 each today. As the merchandise hits the shelves ahead of the next episode of the blockbuster series,due out in December, will they become tomorrow’s money-spinning collectables?Already there is a huge buzz around the launch of the smartphone-controlled BB-8 droid, and rolling into shops worldwide from around £130,which in Star Wars-style promises “holographic communication” to aid you explore the galaxy together.
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Source: theguardian.com