Star Wars Day 2025 – Episode V: The Auction Strikes Back
Star Wars hero props, paintings from renowned artists and one-of-a-kind toys lead out-of-this-world lineup. May the 4th be with you.
DALLAS, Texas (April 8, 2025) – In a few short weeks, Star Wars fans will proclaim “May the Fourth be with you,” but in advance of Star Wars Day – celebrated on May 4 – they can claim their own piece of franchise history.
Heritage Auctions has launched its May 4 Star Wars Day Entertainment Signature® Auction, featuring more than 300 significant lots ranging from original movie posters to screen-used props, high-end replicas, toys, comics and artwork. The auction, which includes some of the rarest Star Wars treasures from across the franchise, will conclude with a live session on May 4.
Leading the fleet is the Star Wars Sears Exclusive Set of 12 Carded Figures (AFA Q-70+), the only graded example in existence. This legendary 1979 Kenner Canada release features 12 factory-sealed figures, including Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and Princess Leia in their original bilingual packaging. The Star Wars Sears Exclusive Set of 9 Carded Figures (AFA Q-70) is equally rare, including the highly coveted Boba Fett on a Star Wars card. These sets, authenticated by industry expert Tom Derby and AFA, are expected to surpass six figures at auction. Collectors also have a shot at winning the Star Wars Peach Boba Fett First Shot Figure (AFA 85), a preproduction prototype that is the only graded example known to exist.
“These sets represent a pivotal moment in cinematic history and were among the earliest opportunities fans had to bring the Star Wars universe into their home,” says Justin Caravoulias, Heritage’s Consignment Director of Action Figures and Toys. “Finding them in such incredible condition is exceptionally rare, and the opportunity to win treasures like these on May 4 makes this auction even more special.”
The auction also features 20 pieces of original artwork from the early days of Lucas Film, including signed Star Wars Droids C-3PO Original Line Art by award-winning artist Alice Carter. As the only known surviving packaging illustration from Kenner’s 1985 Droids toy line, Carter’s dynamic depiction of C-3PO and R2-D2 in peril embodies the adventurous spirit of the animated series. Also gracing the auction block are John Alvin’s original concept paintings for the unreleased Star Wars Concert Series poster, Greg Hildebrandt’s striking portrait of Darth Vader’s funeral pyre mask and Olivia De Berardinis’ breathtaking Grogu painting immortalizing the galaxy’s most beloved foundling.
“This auction is a dream for Star Wars fans and collectors alike,” Caravoulias adds. “The forces vying for treasures like Pedro Pascal’s Mandalorian helmet will be strong. We encourage collectors not to wait until to peruse the catalog and to decide now which item they want to take home on May 4.”
Collectors celebrating May 4 also can bid on a lineup of original movie posters, headlined by the Star Wars (1977) 24-sheet billboard poster featuring Tom Jung’s iconic artwork. At 104 inches by 232 inches, this mammoth 12-panel display was designed for outdoor billboards – few, if any, remain intact today. Equally rare is John Alvin’s Revenge of the Jedi concept sketch, a stunning relic from a brief moment in Star Wars lore before George Lucas famously changed the film’s title to Return of the Jedi to better reflect Jedi philosophy.
In the lead-up to Star Wars Day, superfans also can vie for:
- The 2024 Topps Star Wars Galactic Antiquities Autograph Book Card (1/1), a once-in-a-lifetime trading card featuring the signatures of seven legendary actors from the original trilogy, including Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford.
- Pedro Pascal’s Mandalorian Hero Helmet from Season 1, a piece of production history that captures the gritty, battle-worn aesthetic of Din Djarin’s earliest adventures; and
- An original C-3PO foot from The Empire Strikes Back, a rare remnant of Anthony Daniels’ evolving golden armor.
Information about all lots in the Heritage’s May 4 Star Wars Day Entertainment Signature® Auction can be found on the Heritage Auctions website.
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