Since the first film debuted in 1977, Star Wars has dominated the collecting landscape like no other franchise. Record prices have been set in the world of action figures, and the spirited pursuit of movie posters, comic books, video games, novels, and other niches show no end in sight. That broad scale of collecting opportunities has led the way to The Overstreet Price Guide to Star Wars Collectibles, which can now be preordered on Gemstone Publishing’s website.
Featuring background information and detailed pricing on a variety of subjects, the book is anchored by extensive coverage on toys (action figures, playsets, and vehicles), comic books (Marvel and Dark Horse main titles and callouts on other series), and movie posters (U.S. releases from heralds to 24-sheets). Additional topics include novels, pop-up books, video games, trading cards, Halloween costumes, soundtracks, screen-used material, original art, and more.
There are features on the history of the series and canonicity, profiles on individuals like Charles Lippincott and Ralph McQuarrie, and interviews with collectors and experts, such as Russell Branton who discusses his incredible toy collection. The book is packed with images of a wide variety of collectibles, including many exclusive photos from the record-breaking Russell Branton Collection at Hake’s Auctions.
The Overstreet Price Guide to Star Wars Collectibles was written by Gemstone Publishing Associate Editor Amanda Sheriff and The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide creator Robert M. Overstreet. It is currently open for preorder at www.gemstonepub.com and will be available in November 2018. The full-color, softcover book is 416 pages and retails for $30.