{"id":4661,"date":"2008-08-09T23:39:18","date_gmt":"2008-08-10T06:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?page_id=4661"},"modified":"2018-12-13T20:36:56","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T03:36:56","slug":"press","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/press\/","title":{"rendered":"Press"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Original Prop Blog has received mention or been used as a resource in mainstream media articles and broadcasts, including the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Daily Mail<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-6481687\/U-S-auctioneer-withdraws-Star-Wars-lightsaber-authenticity-issue.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lightsaber from original Star Wars with list price of $200,000 is withdrawn from auction after Mark Hamill and hardcore fans question its authenticity<\/a> (December 13, 2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Hollywood Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/mark-hamill-responds-auctioneer-withdraws-questionable-star-wars-lightsaber-1168228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Questionable &#8216;Star Wars&#8217; Lightsaber Withdrawn From Auction; Mark Hamill Responds<\/a> (December 11, 2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BBC<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/entertainment-arts-46520990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Star Wars lightsaber auction pulled over origin dispute<\/a> (December 11, 2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SyFy Wire<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.syfy.com\/syfywire\/luke-skywalker-lightsaber-pulled-from-auction-star-wars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luke Skywalker\u2019s lightsaber pulled from auction after authenticity questioned<\/a> (December 11, 2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Guardian<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/2018\/dec\/11\/star-wars-lightsaber-pulled-auction-authenticity-luke-skywalker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Star Wars lightsaber pulled from auction over authenticity issue<\/a> (December 11, 2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CBR.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbr.com\/star-wars-luke-skywalker-lightsaber-pulled-from-auction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luke Skywalker&#8217;s Star Wars Lightsaber Pulled From Auction<\/a> (December 11, 2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ThatHashTagShow.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thathashtagshow.com\/2018\/12\/11\/not-so-fast-star-wars-episode-iv-lightsaber-pulled-from-auction-block\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Not So Fast: STAR WARS Episode IV Lightsaber Pulled From Auction Block<\/a> (December 11, 2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reuters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-film-starwars-auction\/us-auctioneer-withdraws-star-wars-lightsaber-on-authenticity-issue-idUSKBN1OA018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. auctioneer withdraws &#8216;Star Wars&#8217; lightsaber on authenticity issue<\/a> (December 10, 2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Hollywood Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/features\/seedy-underworld-movie-memorabilia-1117268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Marvel Heist and the Booming Business (and Seedy Underworld) of Movie Collectibles<\/a> (June 6, 2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pawn Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/17\/owner-of-flash-gordon-rocketship-featured-on-pawn-stars-relists-it-on-ebay-for-100000-still-claims-it-is-an-original-movie-studio-prop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rick&#8217;s Roulette<\/a> (Season 2015, Episode 27 &#8211; First Broadcast May 14, 2015)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Telegraph<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/06\/original-prop-blogs-jason-debord-part-of-star-wars-prop-collecting-feature-in-the-telegraph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Original Prop Blog\u2019s Jason DeBord Part of Star Wars Prop Collecting Feature in The Telegraph<\/a> (February 6, 2015)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monterey County Weekly<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/15\/jason-debords-interview-and-cover-feature-in-the-latest-issue-of-monterey-county-weekly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Music Man: A fan-turned \u2013 photographer stocks The Press Club\u2019s first art opening with his music heroes<\/a> (January 15, 2015)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Maine Antique Digest<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/02\/maine-antique-digest-report-legal-update-on-movie-poster-scandal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Antique Digest Report &amp; Legal Update on Movie Poster Scandal<\/a>&#8221; (February 2, 2010)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Engadget<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2010\/04\/13\/wargames-shall-we-play-a-game-computer-for-sale-credit-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WarGames &#8216;Shall we play a game?&#8217; computer for sale; credit cards at DEFCON 1<\/a>&#8221; (April 13, 2010)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Los Angeles Times<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=4205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Internet citizen posses investigate some sellers&#8221;<\/a> (July 23, 2008)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=4223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Scammers Exploit Online Trust Factor&#8221;<\/a> (July 25, 2008)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>San Fernando Valley Business Journal<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=1896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Memorabilia Auctions Put A Price Tag on Nostalgia&#8221;<\/a> (March 17, 2008)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AntiqueWeek<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=4642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Sales of bogus movie props lead to suspensions on eBay&#8221;<\/a> (August 11, 2008)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>San Jose Mercury News<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=4205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Fake! Memorabilia collectors track down bogus items in eBay&#8221;<\/a> (July 26, 2008)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Chicago Tribune<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=4205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Iffy eBay goods draw ire of Internet posse&#8221;<\/a> (July 24, 2008)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Canton Repository<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=4205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Internet \u2018police&#8217; target eBay fakes&#8221;<\/a> (July 24, 2008)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dallas Morning News<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=1609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Dealer denies Hollywood items sold last year were bogus&#8221;<\/a> (February 14, 2008)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=1609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Dallas&#8217; Heritage Auction Galleries sues Hollywood memorabilia collectors&#8221;<\/a> (February 14, 2008)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>News 8 WFAA-TV<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=1556\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dallas auction house sold questionable Hollywood items<\/a>&#8221; 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