The Saga Vault Episode 09: Droids

They are the heart, soul, and comedic backbone of the entire saga. In this episode of The Saga Vault, our panel pays tribute to the metal heroes of a galaxy far, far away: the Droids. From an ultra-rare 1980 original Kenner IG-88 acetate sculpt that birthed one of vintage collecting's greatest action figures to an astonishing 1976 pre-release "Filmed on Earth" crew mug, a unique Japanese BB-8 whiskey glass mockup, and an original 1987 opening-year Disney Star Tours shirt, these items showcase the mechanical icons that defined cinema history. Join world-renowned collectors Gus Lopez, Steve Sansweet, Vic Wertz, and Duncan Jenkins as they battle to induct the ultimate droid relic into the Vault.

FEATURING:
🔹 Steve Sansweet (Rancho Obi-Wan) — the largest privately-owned Star Wars collection on Earth
🔹 Duncan Jenkins (Sithsonian) — premier Star Wars author and comprehensive archive collector
🔹 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 09: Droids

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Building a museum from scratch isn’t easy—it’s an ongoing adventure filled with trial, error, and untold stories. To capture that journey, we partnered with the storytelling experts at Cinema Relics. Together, we wanted to find our narrative and document the real, unfiltered challenges of our unique journey. The result is this mini-series: a fun, lighthearted, and inspirational YouTube project that is as educational as it is entertaining. We wanted to create a space that offers genuine, teachable insights into the galaxy of collecting, while keeping things upbeat, accessible, and deeply connected to the fans who make this archive possible.

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