Wanna buy an original authentic Darth vader costume?

[Candlelight]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/4391500/Vader-costume-for-sale

For sale: A chance to embrace the dark side.
Christie's auction house is selling an original Darth Vader costume from the ''Star Wars'' movie franchise.
The outfit - a jet-black helmet, mask and armor - is expected to sell Thursday for between 160,000 pounds and 230,000 pounds ($NZ330,000 to $NZ480,000).
Christie's says the costume is thought to have been made for ''The Empire Strikes Back,'' the second film in George Lucas's sci-fi series, released in 1980.

It's not in it's original packaging so probably isn't worth as much as it could be...

 

[Gepard]

Yeah. There's some question as to its authenticity.

These auctions of old, iconic film and TV props are always fraught with problems; I haven't read up enough to know if it is a fake or not, but if it is, it wouldn't be the first time. Star Wars seems to be especially problematic in this area. (Lots of fake sabers and costume parts have been auctioned off over the years.)

 

[Starbreaker]

Let those guys from Hollywood Treasure find the truth.

 

[Holdfast]

It didn't sell; didn't meet the reserve. The Sith are in decline these days....

James Bond's gun from that famous FRWL poster did sell in the same auction, for about 10 times its estimate though!