After 30 years of collecting, why would someone walk away from the hobby they loved?

The answer may surprise you.  

On August 11, longtime collector Tad Moore announced he had decided to stop collecting comics and Star Wars memorabilia.  

He had consigned his collection to Hake’s Auctions, an auction house that would integrate his 500+ carded vintage Star Wars figures, as well as legendary prototypes and preproduction pieces, comics and original art, into a series of future catalog auctions.  

But the burning question was a simple one: why?

Join host David Quinn for a fascinating conversation with Tad, as Tad shares his collecting story, his connection to the Star Wars community, and what propelled him to part with everything he had acquired over the past 30 years.  

This is a can’t-miss collectors’ chat.  And this is Star Wars: Prototypes and Production!

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151. Walking Away: Why A Star Wars Collector Is Selling His Massive Collection After Three Decades!

This summer, Tad Moore decided to part with his massive Star Wars collection after 30 years.  

In the previous episode, Tad gave Star Wars fans insight into why he decided to walk away from the hobby he loved.  

Now, it is time to sell everything.

But before the first items from Tad’s collection hit Hake’s Auctions later this month, he shares the fascinating stories behind his treasured memorabilia.  

Join host David Quinn for part two of a conversation with Tad, as Tad covers everything from 12 Backs and rare carded figures, to the early Revenge of the Jedi proof cards, to iconic preproduction artifacts, like a gold prototype Darth Vader figure case.  

Discover what life was like as a Vader focus collector, if Tad would ever return to collecting again, and what advice he’d share with collectors, based on his personal experiences.  

This is an incredible story of one collector’s journey.  And this is Star Wars: Prototypes and Production!

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152. Goodbye, Gold Darth Vader Case: The Star Wars Collector Who Parted With His Entire Collection!

Do you want to explore one of the greatest Star Wars collections ever assembled?

Over more than three decades, longtime collector and writer Ron Salvatore has uncovered new information about the vintage toys and memorabilia from a galaxy far, far away.

And along the way, he acquired a monumental collection of some of the rarest and most important pieces in Star Wars history.

Join host David Quinn for a collector’s conversation with Ron, as Ron shares stories from his legendary collection, including:

An original wood carving responsible for one of the most iconic Star Wars toys of all time!

The earliest version of The Empire Strikes Back C-3PO, but with a potentially hazardous feature!

A wax sculpt for an unproduced Return of the Jedi figure!

The original packaging art for a 1985 Power of the Force item, complete with images of R5-D4 and Ewoks!

And what is the mystery of Kenner’s early “Luke in Robes” figure?

This is an unforgettable collectors’ conversation about the beloved and exciting items from the Kenner era of Star Wars.  

And this is Star Wars: Prototypes and Production.

All photos courtesy of Ron Salvatore!

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154. The Stories Behind Some Of The Rarest Star Wars Collectibles: A Conversation With Ron Salvatore

How does a Star Wars meetup become a holiday tradition?

Every year, Pennsylvanian collector Mike De Stefano hosts Sithmas, a weekend event that celebrates Star Wars and the holidays.

The weekend kicks off with a Friday night meal, followed by  Saturday’s main event.  The day is packed with festivities - from a White Wampa gift exchange to a special dinner together, to tours of Mike’s three incredible Star Wars collection rooms.

This year, approximately 80 Star Wars collectors from five regional clubs will travel to the Lancaster area to celebrate Sithmas with Mike at his home.  

Join host David Quinn for a conversation with Mike, as Mike discusses how Sithmas began, how it evolved, and why it has become a must-attend event on the Star Wars collector calendar each December! 

All photos courtesy of Mike De Stefano.

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155. Hosting Sithmas: How A Holiday Meetup Became An Epic Multi-Club Star Wars Collector Event!

It’s the end of another epic toy show season.

The last visit to ToyCon NJ, one of New Jersey’s largest and most beloved toy shows, highlighted some important trends within the world of Star Wars and collecting.

But have these trends continued, or are new ones emerging?  

And where is the hobby headed in the new year?

Join host David Quinn for the final toy trip of 2023, as he heads back to Parsippany, New Jersey to hunt for Star Wars memorabilia and to gather insight into the larger toy show trends.

Are shows experiencing a cultural shift?  Are modern Hasbro figures headed for bargain bins?  And where are the vintage Kenner toys?

This is a look at ToyCon NJ.  And this is Star Wars: Prototypes and Production!

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157. The Final Toy Show Trip Of The Year: Star Wars Figures And Collector Trends At ToyCon NJ!

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2023 delivered so many unforgettable Star Wars and collector memories.

Remember the Pennsylvania auction featuring 450 Kenner carded figures, including five double-telescoping Luke Skywalkers?

How about Star Wars Celebration London?  Or the 40th anniversary of The Clone Wars, and the 20th anniversary of the Washington DC Collecting Club?

And don’t forget memorable weekends at toy show staples like Zolocon, ToyCon NJ, Columbus and Xenia!

Care to step back in time and relive each spectacular Star Wars-filled month?

Join host David Quinn for a look at the first half of 2023, told through the moments and episodes that shaped the year for so many fans and collectors.  

This is 2023, from a Star Wars collector’s perspective.  And this is Star Wars: Prototypes and Production!

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160. A Look Back At 2023, From A Star Wars Collector's Perspective! (Part 1)

The second half of 2023 was truly epic.

Star Wars fans returned to the Toys For the Ages Expo in the summer, to the Xenia and Cincinnati toy shows in the fall, and to ToyCon NJ in the winter.  

Hasbro announced its latest HasLab project, the AHSOKA live-action series premiered, and The Clone Wars celebrated its 15th anniversary.  

Collectors told the tales behind the rarest Star Wars items in existence, as well as what it was like to host a meetup for the first time, and how a multi-club meetup became a holiday tradition. 

Join host David Quinn for a look at the second half of 2023, told through the moments and episodes that shaped the year for so many fans and collectors.  

This is 2023, from a Star Wars collector’s perspective.  And this is Star Wars: Prototypes and Production!

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161. A Look Back At 2023, From A Star Wars Collector's Perspective! (Part 2)

A $76,000 Double Telescoping Obi-Wan.  

A $50,000 carded Luke Skywalker.

A Kenner collection totaling more than 700 pieces.

And the inaugural auction that impacted the trajectory of Star Wars memorabilia.

Join host David Quinn for a look back at the November 2017 Hake’s auction, showcasing some of the rarest and highest-graded Star Wars items belonging to one owner determined to complete a run of the Kenner toys.  

Learn about how the auction originated, which amazing items were offered, what they sold for in 2017, and the effect that the Russell Branton collection had on the Star Wars collecting community. 

This is a part of collecting history.  And this is Star Wars: Prototypes and Production!

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163. The Story Of The 2017 Auction That Changed The Star Wars Collecting World Forever!

A poster is so much more than an image on paper.

And for Star Wars fans around the globe, these images are forever connected to our experiences seeing the films and series at home, at conventions and in theaters.  

Join host David Quinn for part one of a poster collectors roundtable with three of the most knowledgeable collectors in the galaxy: Danny Katzel, Tony van Dam and Douglas Hott.  

This series explores the vastness of global and non-U.S. posters, early pre-production examples that survived and surfaced years later, and a disturbing trend within the hobby: the rise of fake posters in the collectors’ market.  

This is the magic of Star Wars posters.  And this is Star Wars: Prototypes and Production!

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165. The Star Wars Poster Collector Roundtable: Exploring Posters From Across The Galaxy! (Part 1)

Star Wars: Prototypes and Production is a podcast that provides an in-depth look into the Star Wars films, TV series, and books we love.  It also covers the Kenner and Hasbro toys, and examines the process of those toys, from concepts to prototypes to the ones that made it to the toy stores!  Join host David Quinn on a journey with fellow collectors to learn more about Star Wars and the fascinating hobby of collecting Star Wars toys.

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