Han Solo Blaster: 2025 Studio auctions / Goldin auctions

[ID10T]

This crap is getting out of hand, honestly.

Pure greed, and someone knows they are being a criminal, yet not being called out on it.

Disgusting.

 

[RBJ]

“Wouldn’t a reputable auction house feel compelled to respond to such serious allegations?”

I think you answered your own question there

 

[Treadwell]

Can you imagine Propstore or Heritage Auctions behaving this way?

(*ahem*)
Phaser
(*cough*)

 

[eethan]

yes, I don't think we can put heritage auction in the reputable category ahah!

 

[chubsANDdoggers]

One of things I’ve learned after being involved with this hobby over the years is that even the most devoted SW fans don’t know the details and history of most these props individually.

Even us here following/involved with this thread have our own specific interests and limitations.

I’m not surprised in the least that these “auctions” happen and will unfortunately continue to happen. What I am surprised about though is how something like this that’s so blatantly a lie can get so far. All this back and forth with its authenticity should have been sniffed out LONG before we (the RPF) got ahold of it.

I’ve not followed other auction lies so the frustration level of something like this is new to me. I only wish we could find out who this person was that made this blaster. He clearly purchased all BF parts to put on the Mauser he bought back in the day. He certainly didn’t try that hard to duplicate the real film prop at all so I’m sure he (or she) has trail that could be easily followed. Dude (or dudette) should be shamed publicly for this IMHO..

 

[Gregatron]

One of things I’ve learned after being involved with this hobby over the years is that even the most devoted SW fans don’t know the details and history of most these props individually.

Even us here following/involved with this thread have our own specific interests and limitations.

I’m not surprised in the least that these “auctions” happen and will unfortunately continue to happen. What I am surprised about though is how something like this that’s so blatantly a lie can get so far. All this back and forth with its authenticity should have been sniffed out LONG before we (the RPF) got ahold of it.

I’ve not followed other auction lies so the frustration level of something like this is new to me. I only wish we could find out who this person was that made this blaster. He clearly purchased all BF parts to put on the Mauser he bought back in the day. He certainly didn’t try that hard to duplicate the real film prop at all so I’m sure he (or she) has trail that could be easily followed. Dude (or dudette) should be shamed publicly for this IMHO..

This is where the (alleged) bribery comes in.

 

[chubsANDdoggers]

This is where the (alleged) bribery comes in.

All the more reason the he/she should be exposed

 

[ID10T]

Would drawing and quartering seem too insensitive?

 

[chubsANDdoggers]

Would drawing and quartering seem too insensitive?

I had to look that up.. might be just a little extreme

 

[ghostryder]

It’s worth noting that another item in the upcoming auction was, fortunately, pulled at the last minute: a so-called Iron Man 3 helmet allegedly worn by Robert Downey Jr.
Studio Auctions – Iron Man 3 Helmet
There are plenty of replicas of this helmet out there, many designed to look like originals made by Legacy Effects - and this particular one was clearly one of those fakes.

Just last year, a replica Mattel Hoverboard was actually sold through Studio Auctions for $180,000. And yet, despite ongoing publicly voiced concerns about authenticity, we haven’t seen a single public statement from Mr. Teplitsky addressing any of it. Not even a comment on facebook.

Wouldn’t a reputable auction house feel compelled to respond to such serious allegations?
Can you imagine Propstore or Heritage Auctions behaving this way? They’d be out of business in no time.

*cough* *cough*

 

[Gregatron]

I've been very patient for quite some time.

It's immensely satisfying to see this discourse, and more people laying hard facts on the table.

 

[ghostryder]

I've been very patient for quite some time.

It's immensely satisfying to see this discourse, and more people laying hard facts on the table.

 

[Vanitas]

Yeah, Heritage Auctions definitely isn't legit—if you know who's behind the scenes. Jim Halperin, the founder of HA, is the same guy who was arguably responsible for the graded coin bubble of the 80s by having NCI overgrading coins. He agreed to a permanent injunction and paid $1.2 million in restitution.

 

[RBJ]

I see TONS of questionable modern Star Wars props out there (extras made during/after production, blatant fakes etc) but to try and fake such an iconic prop with tons of period photos and research done on it is a special kind of brazen.

 

[Gregatron]

I see TONS of questionable modern Star Wars props out there (extras made during/after production, blatant fakes etc) but to try and fake such an iconic prop with tons of period photos and research done on it is a special kind of brazen.

The fake hero phaser sold for MORE than Greg Jein’s phaser, and the buyer was aware of the red flags, but bought it anyway, just out of fear of missing out IF it turned out to be real.

Never underestimate the ease with which people can be manipulated by fear and greed.

 

[ID10T]

"More money than sense"

 

[chubsANDdoggers]

FOMO at its best

 

[Tommy]

Guys, guys... looks like we were wrong. I just checked the mystery photo again, and it's right there plain as day:

 

[ID10T]

I don't know how we missed that one!

 

[Farrells Props]

I'm still blown away at the audacity of some of these auction companies and what they get themselves into. Just completely fraudulent.

This and the Ripley's lightsaber from years ago have been enlightening ... seeing the experts on here tear a fake story about a bad replica completely apart