This basement holds one of the most complete Star Wars collections you’re going to find anywhere online, and by the end of this post, you’re going to have a favorite. I broke the whole thing down into seven categories for the video above, and I wanted to put the full tour in writing too, with a few extra details and links to similar pieces if you want to start building out your own shelf.
If you’re just getting into Star Wars collecting, or you’ve been at it for years and want to see how someone else organizes a basement full of this stuff, this is the full breakdown.
Misc Finds
Every collection has the pieces that don’t fit anywhere else, and this is where mine live. Burger King glasses. Lunchboxes. Disney Parks Popcorn buckets. These are usually the items that get the best reaction from anyone who walks into the basement for the first time, because they’re the ones with a story attached instead of just a price tag.
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LEGO
The LEGO Ewok Village, set number 10236. This set alone has more than doubled in value since it was retired, which is part of what makes Lego such a strong entry point if you’re new to collecting. It gives you a display piece and something that holds its value at the same time, which not every category in this hobby can say.
Lightsabers
Every kid who grew up with Star Wars wanted one of these, and the wall in my basement is proof I never grew out of it. What separates a toy lightsaber from a real piece in a collection comes down to the details: weight, sound, and hilt accuracy. If you want amazing quality Xenopixel sabers, check out AllSabers by clicking the link below and save 10% with my code!
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Vintage Kenner
This is where collecting Star Wars actually started. Kenner made the first Star Wars action figures back in the late seventies, and original carded pieces from that era are some of the most valuable toys in existence. Vintage Kenner isn’t just nostalgia, it’s the foundation the entire collectibles industry is built on.
WhatNot, again, is my goto place to buy Kenner figures online!
Black Series
Black Series is where modern figure detail hits its peak. The articulation, the paint apps, and the accessories all prove Star Wars collecting didn’t stop in the eighties. It evolved. SHot Toys
And now the most valuable category in the entire room. These aren’t toys in the traditional sense, they’re sculptures, museum quality pieces that can run into the thousands of dollars each. If Star Wars collecting has a top tier, this is it.So, Which Shelf Would You Grab First?
That’s the whole basement. Seven categories, hundreds of pieces, and depending on the day, my own answer changes. Out of everything above, which category would you have grabbed from first? Drop it in the comments, I read every one, and it might end up shaping what I break down next.
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