The Saga Vault Episode 11: 1977

In May of 1977, pop culture changed forever when a low-budget sci-fi film exploded into a global phenomenon. In this episode of The Saga Vault, our panel travels back to year zero to showcase the rarest first-wave relics from the birth of the galaxy. From the actual hand-drawn 1977 Kenner concept sketch that inspired the original Chewbacca action figure and an authentic original hand-colored Marvel Comics Star Wars #7 production guide to an official 1977 20th Century-Fox studio pressbook and a historic autographed 1976 novelization that predates the movie's release, these items capture the raw magic of 1977. Join world-renowned collectors Gus Lopez, Steve Sansweet, Vic Wertz, and Michael J. Wistock as they battle to induct the ultimate 1977 treasure into the Vault.

FEATURING:
🔹 Steve Sansweet (Rancho Obi-Wan) — the largest privately-owned Star Wars collection on Earth
🔹 Michael Wistock (The Sunset Riot) — founding Rancho Obi-Wan Board member and heavy metal frontman
🔹 Gus Lopez (Bobacabana) — the world's foremost authority on Boba Fett & bounty hunter memorabilia
🔹 Vic Wertz (The Imperial Archives) — one of the most respected archivists in Star Wars collecting

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Welcome to The Saga Vault  — the ultimate Star Wars collector's show on YouTube. Every Friday, four of the world's most passionate Star Wars super-collectors face off in the ultimate show-and-tell competition. Each episode explores a new theme — from Han Solo and Darth Vader to Original Kenner Toys, Jedi Relics, and Behind the Scenes treasures — as collectors unveil their rarest artifacts, share the stories behind them, and compete to earn a permanent place in The Saga Museum of Star Wars Memorabilia Vault. 

The Saga Vault Episode 11: 1977

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