The Original Prop Blog has received mention or been used as a resource in mainstream media articles and broadcasts, including the following:
The Daily Mail
- Lightsaber from original Star Wars with list price of $200,000 is withdrawn from auction after Mark Hamill and hardcore fans question its authenticity (December 13, 2018)
The Hollywood Reporter
- Questionable ‘Star Wars’ Lightsaber Withdrawn From Auction; Mark Hamill Responds (December 11, 2018)
BBC
- Star Wars lightsaber auction pulled over origin dispute (December 11, 2018)
SyFy Wire
- Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber pulled from auction after authenticity questioned (December 11, 2018)
The Guardian
- Star Wars lightsaber pulled from auction over authenticity issue (December 11, 2018)
CBR.com
- Luke Skywalker’s Star Wars Lightsaber Pulled From Auction (December 11, 2018)
ThatHashTagShow.com
- Not So Fast: STAR WARS Episode IV Lightsaber Pulled From Auction Block (December 11, 2018)
Reuters
- U.S. auctioneer withdraws ‘Star Wars’ lightsaber on authenticity issue (December 10, 2018)
The Hollywood Reporter
Pawn Stars
- Rick’s Roulette (Season 2015, Episode 27 – First Broadcast May 14, 2015)
The Telegraph
- Original Prop Blog’s Jason DeBord Part of Star Wars Prop Collecting Feature in The Telegraph (February 6, 2015)
Monterey County Weekly
- The Music Man: A fan-turned – photographer stocks The Press Club’s first art opening with his music heroes (January 15, 2015)
Maine Antique Digest
- “Maine Antique Digest Report & Legal Update on Movie Poster Scandal” (February 2, 2010)
Engadget
- “WarGames ‘Shall we play a game?’ computer for sale; credit cards at DEFCON 1” (April 13, 2010)
The Los Angeles Times
- “Internet citizen posses investigate some sellers” (July 23, 2008)
- “Scammers Exploit Online Trust Factor” (July 25, 2008)
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
- “Memorabilia Auctions Put A Price Tag on Nostalgia” (March 17, 2008)
AntiqueWeek
- “Sales of bogus movie props lead to suspensions on eBay” (August 11, 2008)
San Jose Mercury News
- “Fake! Memorabilia collectors track down bogus items in eBay” (July 26, 2008)
Chicago Tribune
- “Iffy eBay goods draw ire of Internet posse” (July 24, 2008)
Canton Repository
- “Internet ‘police’ target eBay fakes” (July 24, 2008)
Dallas Morning News
- “Dealer denies Hollywood items sold last year were bogus” (February 14, 2008)
- “Dallas’ Heritage Auction Galleries sues Hollywood memorabilia collectors” (February 14, 2008)
News 8 WFAA-TV
- “Dallas auction house sold questionable Hollywood items” (February 6, 2008)
- “Dallas Auction House to Sue Provider of Questionable Memorabilia” (February 8, 2008)
Members of the press are invited to contact me to discuss the content of this website or with questions regarding original props and wardrobe or related topics.
Jason De Bord