Heritage Auctions' 'Star Wars Day Auction' Records Over $3.6 Million (Approx. 564 Million JPY) in Total Sales, Led by Record-Breaking Luke Skywalker Card

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Heritage Auctions (Headquarters: Texas, USA) recorded historic auction results in two Star Wars-related auctions, held for the third consecutive year on May 4th, in celebration of 'Star Wars Day'. Driven by active participation from around the world and record-breaking achievements in multiple categories, the combined sales of the 'Star Wars Day Auction: Trading Card, Action Figure & Toy Auction' and the 'Hollywood/Entertainment Auction' reached approximately $3.6 million (approximately 564.35 million JPY). This annual 'May 4th' event continues to grow in popularity each year. Both auctions collectively attracted over 1,600 bidders and achieved remarkable sell-through rates. This outcome impressively demonstrates the continuous expansion of the Star Wars collector market, nearly 50 years after the series began. The 'Trading Card, Action Figure & Toy Auction' led the way with total sales of $2.32 million (approximately 363.3 million JPY), attracting bids from 507 participants and achieving a 100% sell-through rate for all 570 lots. Notably, high-quality 1977 trading cards garnered significant attention, with several Luke Skywalker cards breaking Heritage Auctions' previous highest bid records and stealing the spotlight. Central to this was the 1977 Topps Star Wars Series 1 No.1 "Luke Skywalker" PSA GEM MINT 10 rookie card. It sold for $687,500 (approximately 107.7 million JPY), more than double the previous highest bid of $268,400 (approximately 42 million JPY) in 2025, setting a new benchmark in this field. Additionally, the 1977 O-Pee-Chee Star Wars No.1 "Luke Skywalker" PSA10, a particularly rare Canadian version with only two existing in the same grade, sold for $375,000 (approximately 58.7 million JPY), surpassing its previous record of $100,000 (approximately 15.65 million JPY) in December 2025. Furthermore, the 1977 Topps Series 1 No.7 "The Villainous Darth Vader" PSA10 sold for approximately $200,000 (approximately 32 million JPY), establishing a new record s

Heritage Auctions' 'Star Wars Day Auction' Records Over $3.6 Million (Approx. 564 Million JPY) in Total Sales, Led by Record-Breaking Luke Skywalker Card

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