Millennium Falcon bottle opener

This Millennium Falcon bottle opener, made by Zeon, is quite a recent piece, 

Now, if you search for Zeon, you'll find that they are a manufacturer and distributor of clocks and watches, however, in the recent past they have also held licenses for some Star Wars products. Naturally, they made Star Wars watches and clocks, but also kitchen utensils such as this bottle opener, and ceramics too (it turns out I have a Zeon Star Wars mug in my cupboard).

For years Star Wars has been a go-to gift for me from my family. They stopped a few years ago when I said I was thinking about getting rid of my collection. This is how I ended up with two Millennium Falcon bottle openers - gifts from two different family members. One has been on active duty for the past 12-13 years and is attached handily by magnet on my fridge for whenever a beer bottle needs opening. 

The unopened packet has been in a cupboard, so apart from a little dust it's in good nick.

Star Wars Roleplay Sourcebooks

 

Back in the early 1990s there was so little new Star Wars stuff coming out, so when Timothy Zahn's first book of a trilogy hit the bookshelves it was huge deal for fans. We would've taken any new "stuff", but this was the trilogy sequel we had all wanted and it didn't disappoint.

But new Star Wars material was few and far between, so I even turned to buying role play game pieces (I posted about these a few years ago). Whilst shopping in my local role play shop I spotted a Star Wars sourcebook, and right next to it was one for "Heir to the Empire", so I bought these books just to know more about the Star Wars universe. I added the "Dark Force Rising" sourcebook when it came out the following year, but for some reason never got the one for "The Last Command."

These go for decent money if they are in very good condition. I think the Heir to the Empire is the most sought after, fetching (at the time of writing) approx. £40+, and the other two books £20-40.  As I say, this is for books in VGC, and sometimes motivated or naïve sellers sell for less. If you're selling, have a look at the price and condition of other listings. 

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Binding Bars Slide Grips

I'm not sure of the age of this item - it's likely to be somewhere in the ball-park of 2010-2015, but honestly I really don't know. 

When my kids were growing up I'd buy them books and "art-stuff" from a shop called "The Works" (a UK discount retail chain). They often had Star Wars sticker books at a reasonable price, and the kids loved sticking the stickers in, although the stickers often ended up on their bedroom furniture too! I recall getting something Star Wars arty from there too but for the life of me I can't recall what it was, though it was possibly some drawing outlines to colour in.  Anyway, the paper (presumably scribbled on) went in the recycling, but I kept these grips, thinking they may be of use.

Value-wise, I guess it depends on a few factors. I believe there's always a market and that will influence the value, though we're only talking a few quid.

R2-D2 Pez Dispenser

 Not much to  say on this. It is what is - a hard candy dispenser with Artoo-Detoo on top. Candy eaten long ago!

I think this was bought in 2005.

Star Wars Attack of the Clones Stationery Set

Official Star Wars stationery set from 2002 (the year AOTC came out), sold in the UK by Grosvenor.

This stationery set comprises of 2 pencils, a ruler, a rubber (or eraser, if you will) and a pencil sharpener.

As you can see, it's unopened. I have plenty of pencils so no need to break in to this. Besides, it's collectable, right? Well, yes, though I don't think it's appreciated in value much since I got it. 

Although it doesn't explicitly state Attack of the Clones, we know it is related to this particular Star Wars film because the year of issue and the fact there are clone troopers on the ruler. 

Original Trilogy (O.T.) Star Wars T-shirts

Rather than write a separate post about each of these I've decided to clump them together.

I've had a quite a few Star Wars t-shirts over the years and I've got plenty of wear out of them too. Some are long gone, a few I still wear*, and this selection here have been retired but kept. 

*I still get new ones given to me- It's an easy gift idea for birthdays!

I should really add my other Star Wars t-shirts on for completion. The next one about to retire features Minnie Mouse as Princess Leia asking Mickey Mouse dressed as Stormtrooper Luke "Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?" The other more recent t-shirts feature an X-Wing fighter, and another one with the "Dadalorian" (i.e. a father's day shirt with Mando with Grogu, however, that last one doesn't fit with the O.T. aspect of this post.)

Obi-Wan Kenobi's ETA-2 Jedi Interceptor

 Revell Model of Obi Wan Kenobi's Eta-2 Actis-class interceptor

I think this was a model made by Revell. I'm not sure of the date, but I think it was for sale in shops in 2012. Unfortunately, and very unlike me, I don't think I've kept the box. 

It's been on a shelf gathering dust for the past 12 years. I found out whilst researching the ship that the edges of the wings fold. Of course, this was after I'd taken and uploaded the pictures. If I get a spare moment (and I remember) I'll add photos with the wing tips in position.