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Lot # 142: Yoda The Jedi Master Fortune Teller (Yoda 8-Ba

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Toys Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Lot # 142: Yoda The Jedi Master Fortune Teller (Yoda 8-Ba
THE TWO-DAY LIVE AUCTION WILL BE HELD THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28th AND FRIDAY MARCH 1st AT PROP STORE'S FACILITY IN VALENCIA, CA. BIDDING WILL START AT 11am EACH DAY OF THE AUCTION.
STAR WARS: EPISODE V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980)KENNER (1981)Sourced from the original Kenner project engineer, this hardcopy paint master was used as an approval piece for Lucasfilm review. It was rejected because the colors were too light, especially the green. The piece was made of rotocast vinyl, then filled and finished with plaster to help maintain the shape and prevent the paint from cracking. The added weight would also mimic the feel of the production toy. It was fully painted by hand at Kenner, including the tan color of the robe, although that would ultimately be the color of the vinyl on the production toy. After the piece was retired from its primary use, it was embellished with its own special fortune. "Mighty Screwed You Should Get" was handwritten in magic marker on the plaster base, but has now largely faded. The fortune wasn't written in reference to the Lucasfilm rejection, but would serve as a reminder of the workplace humor found in the Boys Toys Engineering Department at the time.Condition: GoodDimensions: 10'' x 7'' x 5'' (25cm x 17.5cm x 12.5cm)Estimate: $3,000-4,000 *This Lot Will Be Sold Day 1 - February 28th11:00AM PST