Luke Skywalker Ep. IV Signature Edition

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Luke Skywalker Ep. IV Signature Edition!!

$499 & Free Shipping!*
Collectors Society On Sale:
January 24, 2006
(9:00 am Pacific Time)
General Public On Sale Date:
January 26, 2006
(9:00 am Pacific Time)
Expected to begin shipping
Early Spring 2006

*Free domestic ground shipping
Expedited orders and international orders will receive a discount on shipping costs at checkout.

Seduced by tales of the Jedi Knight father he never knew, Luke Skywalker is recruited to the freedom fighting cause of the Rebel Alliance, armed only with his courage and a lightsaber that had once belonged to his father…
For the first time own an accurate, fully licensed replica of Luke Skywalker’s iconic Jedi weapon as seen onscreen in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope—complete with a customized plaque autographed by Luke Skywalker himself: actor Mark Hamill. This signature edition replica is accurate in every detail and features the correct positioning of the mid-band clamp as it was seen onscreen. Our previously released Elite Edition featured details that were seen only on the lightsaber prop used for publicity photos, in addition to being constructed from stainless steel.

Replicated from Lucasfilm archival materials and a direct study of an original antique flashgun and sourced parts used on the filming prop, each replica features:

Machined and extruded aluminum and brass parts
Seven co-molded injection molded grips
Injection molded plastic detailed parts
Museum quality display case with mirrored base and acrylic cover
Certificate of authenticity
Numbered plaque autographed by
Mark Hamill
Limited to only 750 pieces

If you prefer the prop without Mark Hamill’s signature, the Limited Edition version is available only through Master Replicas retail partners as a Retailer Exclusive and features:

Machined and extruded aluminum and brass parts
Seven co-molded injection molded grips
Injection molded plastic detailed parts
Museum quality display case with mirrored base
and acrylic cover
Numbered plaque and certificate of authenticity

The 2006 Collectors Society Membership is now available for ordering! Order yours today so that you can be one of the first to order your Luke Skywalker Ep IV Lightsaber Signature Edition!

A whirlwind of activity is heading your way as exciting new 2006 products are unveiled, including our first Studio Scale this year!

 

[SolidLiquidFox]

Does the LE coupon from the kit apply to this saber seeing how it is an SE?

 

[pitchin]

don't think so......nor elite edition either, I think just Limited editions

 

[SolidLiquidFox]

I ask because the 2 from last year's kit was good for an LE, SE or a helmet.

 

[pitchin]

Yeah.I think your right.......2006 CS states only elite editions are not covered by coupons

 

[SolidLiquidFox]

I guess MR just made me buy a 2006 kit

I'll be getting this one Tuesday for sure. I sold my Luke ANH EE recently since this was announced a while back.

 

[Jesseawilson]

Almost $300 for Hamill's signature, no brainer for me. Not a chance!



Jesse

 

[SolidLiquidFox]

Almost $300 for Hamill's signature, no brainer for me. Not a chance!

if the LE sabers are going for $369 retail, how is it "almost $300 for Hamill's signature"???

LE = $369
SE = $499

 

[LOTRFan]

I guess MR just made me buy a 2006 kit

I'll be getting this one Tuesday for sure. I sold my Luke ANH EE recently since this was announced a while back.

Yep me too, but if it takes 2-4 days to process .....?

 

[Jesseawilson]

if the LE sabers are going for $369 retail, how is it "almost $300 for Hamill's signature"???

LE = $369
SE = $499

Have you not been around MR products long?

SE $499 direct from MR you pay $499

LE $369 MSRP from MR, give it some time on Ebay $200ish is what you'll pay. History will repeat itself yet again...... and again....... and again..........



Jesse

 

[SolidLiquidFox]

Yep me too, but if it takes 2-4 days to process .....?

They are pretty quick about it. You should be able to log in Monday and it should be active.

 

[SolidLiquidFox]

Have you not been around MR products long?

SE $499 direct from MR you pay $499

LE $369 MSRP from MR, give it some time on Ebay $200ish is what you'll pay. History will repeat itself yet again...... and again....... and again..........
Jesse

I am sure the LE will be offered cheaper than the retail price of $369. That's a given. However, seeing how this is a retailer exclusive it will not be that deeply discounted. It's the worst possible exclusive MR could give their partners before they take the LE line away from them. The Luke ANH saber has a bad vibe about it after the whole Elite edition thing. I think it will be ordered conservatively so the dumping on ebay will be kept to a minimum.

MR is trying to put a serious cap on their LE line with the creation of the CE line so who knows. It's hard to determine what the ebay availability of this saber in relation to it's edition size will be like.

Amy from MR confirmed the new coupon is good on the SE by the way.

 

[elwood49]

Have you not been around MR products long?

SE $499 direct from MR you pay $499

LE $369 MSRP from MR, give it some time on Ebay $200ish is what you'll pay. History will repeat itself yet again...... and again....... and again..........

Yeah, but I believe this is an MR Exclusive now. I think the days of $200 LE's are over. The LE's will only be on the MR site now (Special Exceptions like the Luke ANH Excluded), and there aren't enough coupons to get a discount on every LE.

I think the LE's will actually retain a decent amount of value now that the edition size is cut off after the ordering period is over, and there aren't any wholesale prices.

Yep me too, but if it takes 2-4 days to process .....?

Don't worry, I bought my '06 CS kit about 2 hours ago, and I've already got the "Welcome to the '06 CS Society" login screen on the site.

 

[Jesseawilson]

Yeah, but I believe this is an MR Exclusive now. I think the days of $200 LE's are over. The LE's will only be on the MR site now (Special Exceptions like the Luke ANH Excluded), and there aren't enough coupons to get a discount on every LE.

I was only refering to the ANH LE being at $200ish, and the rehashing was the again and again part.


The fact that LE's can no longer be bought for less then retail is the reason why I will no longer purchase them. At $250 they are worth it to me, at $369 no way.


Jesse

 

[SolidLiquidFox]

Just a reminder this will be up for preorder today at 9:00PT/12:00ET

 

[KrisSolo]

Hmmmm, nice but I'll have to pass - just bought a Han Solo ANH Blaster... ouch...

Anyone want to buy a Sam & Bill the Pony statue...?

 

[LOTRFan]

So who got one?

 

[FlyAndFight]

As jesseawilson mentioned, are you guys glutons for punishment or what?...

When it comes to MR's ES, LE and SE are all BS...

 

[Sir Tristram]

So who got one?

Glutton #1 here...

 

[SolidLiquidFox]

I got one. Order clocked in per the email around 3 minutes pass the hour. Seems like the best edition to buy for the Luke ANH saber out of the EE/SE/LE.

Screen accurate, 750 edition and Hamill's signature. Glad I sold my EE.