The Star Wars Collectors Archive
Created by Gus Lopez (lopez@halcyon.com).

Much of the information contained here is researched and written by Chris Georgoulias (stuntboy@ols.net).
Additional documents by Chris Nichols (anichols@bucknell.edu) and Martin Thurn (thurn@cis.ohio-state.edu).
Lots of clever HTML tricks and suggestions by Andy King (sailorcw@ix.netcom.com).
Image and File Contributors List

Hello, and welcome to the Star Wars Collector's Archive. If you're new to this archive, before you send email to Gus asking questions, PLEASE READ THIS FIRST because you just might find the answer right here in these paragraphs. This archive is a culmination of items from many different sources, as can be plainly seen by noting the image contributor's name in parentheses beside each image listed. These items are, for the most part, from personal collections belonging to people around the world. The archive was started in order to give the online community a taste of the more exotic Star Wars items that can be had, and some rarities that only the lucky few have been able to acquire. There are already a vast number of books and magazines available that show the ordinary Star Wars merchandise that's out there. The focus of this archive is to show off the more uncommon items that various collectors have spent their livelihoods, and money, searching for. Some of the pieces you will see here cannot be found anywhere else, be it in printed or electronic medium.

The items are not in a single location such as in a museum and they are not for sale. They are presented to you in hopes of spreading the knowledge base of this huge and currently hot hobby, and this is a good forum for collectors to toot their horns by showing off some of their nicer pieces. If you have a question pertaining to something here that has caught your eye you should contact the image contributor and not send email to Gus, though it should be noted that the contributor is credited for submitting the image and does not necessarily have the piece in his/her collection. Still, it is the contributor who would probably have the most information about that particular item and the one to contact if the need arises. The list of contributors can be found from this main page. Everyone listed has helped make this archive the success it has become with thousands of accesses weekly. There is also a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) available to answer some more general questions that you might have concerning Star Wars collecting and with the miracle of hypertext, these luxuries are only a click away.

If you're a new collector and want to get started in the fascinating world of Star Wars collecting, there are three publications which you should never miss. Every Star Wars collector should subscribe to Tomart's Action Figure Digest, which has a regular column on Star Wars collecting and Toy Shop, a biweekly publication with hundreds of ads containing old Star Wars collectibles. In fact, many of the items you see in this archive were once sold through Toy Shop. Finally, for a more fan-oriented approach to Star Wars collecting, subscribe to The Star Wars Collector, a bi-monthly fanzine which all sorts of interesting articles, tips, and checklists.

Finally, every Star Wars collector should own the Tomart's Price Guide to Worldwide Star Wars Collectibles.

This is the definitive price guide to Star Wars collecting written by Steve Sansweet and T.N. Tumbusch. This excellent book is extremely detailed and will give you tons of ideas for licensed, production Star Wars collectibles to put on your want list.

So sit back and experience the ultimate in collecting while those around you wonder why you utter the word cool! every thirty seconds (or more, depending on your modem's baud rate). Enjoy!

-Chris Georgoulias