Top Ten Sith Collectibles for 2005

by: DarthMolen 2 years, 10 months, 1 week, 2 days, 14 hours, 38 minutes ago 1

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The article “Ten Cool Sith Collectibles You May Have Missed” on StarWars.com was interesting but a little inconclusive. What’s the use of seeing these neat baubles if you can’t see where to buy them. So I did a little research and gave my own thoughts below on the different items they showcased.

1. Sportcraft Star Wars Foosball Table
I saw this at Walmart and although I was initially drawn to it because it had Star Wars on the side, I wasn’t impressed with the quality. What do you expect though for fifty dollars. As long as you set your expectations to the price tag, you will be happy with this product.
MSRP: $50
Country of origin: U.S

2. Converse Star Wars Shoes
I was never a big fan of the original flat-bottom converse shoe. Maybe if this was 1980. I do LOVE the look of the star wars sandal’s / wall hanging though.
MSRP: $216 for hightops, $110 for tennis shoes, $34 for sandals
Country of origin: Japan

3. Revell Republic Star Destroyer
I am not huge into models (although I do love Lego’s which is why it’s weird that I don’t get into models). This guy gives this kit a big thumb’s up and includes pictures of the parts before he assembled the kit. It might be kinda of hard to find because I went to Starship Modelers and they were out of stock. If you are really jonesing for this kit I am sure that you can find it on the web somewhere. The article at StarWars.com cited forty dollars but Starship Modelers had it for fifty.
MSRP: $50
Country of origin: Germany

4. Orange Star Wars Gift Pack
Wow. What an awesome giftpack. I especially would like that wookiee cell cover but it looks like they no longer offer this limited set and there aren’t any on e-bay yet so unless you have a connection in the UK with these items or a connection within the company, you aren’t getting it.
MSRP: 50 pounds ($87 U.S.)
Country of origin: England

5. Happinet Lightsaber Umbrella
The article states that the msrp is seventy dollars but everybody around the web is saying eighty-five dollars. I found it at here. I was able to add it to my cart but you buy it at your own risk because I have no idea about this vendor.
MSRP: $85
Country of origin: Japan

6. Clicks Darth Vader Projector Alarm Clock
I don’t know how I missed this one. I am going to personally get it and review it on this site just because it’s the idea of Vader blasting me awake sends chills up my spine. They say that the MSRP is thirty dollars but I found it at HSN for twenty-five dollars (thats with shipping and handling).
MSRP: $30
Country of origin: U.S.

7. Toy Group Australia Darth Vader 12-Volt Motorbike
I hate to admit it but I am an American Chopper Fan. The Tuttles absolutely crack me up. I have watched faithfully since the very first jet bike so this entry intrigued me the most. Unfortunately, I can’t find any more information on it. I forbade my son from having a powered scooter but even I would break down and pay the money for this beautiful machine.
MSRP: $150 U.S.
Country of origin: Australia.

8. Jakks Pacific Star Wars Plug In and Play Games
I was at Best Buy and saw this item sitting out on their clearance rack. I thought about buying it but decided my children were too young still to grasp the gameplay and it looked too cheezy for my sophisticated tastes… However that is before I found it on Shop.com for $9.95. Hmmmmmm, I’m reconsidering already. Maybe I can store it in my closet for a christmas present in two years.
MSRP: $20 ($30 with Gamekey expansion card) ($9.95 on sale)
Country of origin: U.S.

9. Stiefelmayer-Contento Glass Cubes
I have seen glass art before and some of it can be absolutely stunning. Some of it can be crap. However, after perusing Stiefelmayer’s site (it’s in german), their craftmanship looks really good. I found their star wars product line on sale here if you want to buy these unique pieces of art. I hope you can read german and that your credit card translates to Euro to complete the transactions.
MSRP: $180 for 5-inch cube, $60 for 3-inch, and $19 for illuminated keychains
Country of origin: Germany

10. Rawcliffe Duel Reveal Darth Vader Water Globe
My wife collects snow globes, but I don’t think she will let me put these on the mantle any time soon. I do have my own entertainment room and I might have to clear some space for that vader head globe. They say sixty dollar’s MSRP but I found it online for at onlinediscount.com for fifty dollars. Hmm, now I have to convince my wife to let me have some disposable cash
MSRP: $60
Country of origin: U.S.