March 30 was first day of bidding in Morphy's Spring Auction. The auction is scheduled to continue through April 1. Since the auction opened right as Scoop was going to press, we are going to have full coverage in next week's edition.

The earliest results look extremely promising. As the second day begins, Morphy looks poised to once again break a Million Dollars in total sales for the three day event.

Among the standout lots in the first day of the auction were lots from the Leonardo DiCaprio Star Wars collection. The condition of almost all the figures was pristine. Each was still on it's original card and many were un-punched. Many of the prices exceeded pre-auction estimates. Especially notable was the $4,500 received for the rare vinyl Jawa figure from the very first wave of Star Wars figures.

With live bidding on the floor in Denver, Pa, live simultaneous bidding on eBay and phone bidders all crowding together in one unified collector's frenzy, the event opened with fireworks. Several of the earliest lots exceeded pre-auction estimates. Complete details can be found at http://www.morphyauctions.com/default.html.

The auction is a perfect example of the variety and quality that collectors and hobbyists have come to expect form Morphy. Among the lots are antique advertising, plenty of character-related toys, figural cast iron (including door knockers and book ends), glass, holiday items and a great selection of mechanical banks. If you visit the website and see something in the remaining activity that you have been looking for, don't hesitate to register or visit the live auction on eBay.

We have listed some early results below. The remaining items are going on the auction block on March 31 and April 1.