Master Replicas Version 2 Luke Skywalker Lightsaber Review

[@Excalibur2112]

In the early 2000s, I remember reading on some Star Wars forums when these props were hugely popular. Some ppl said that Master Replicas was the *be-all and end-all and the bottom line* when it comes to Star Wars collectibles... I couldn't agree more! At the time there was only Icons, which didn't produce much and they weren't as nicely engneered.

[@outsider238]

Oh man, Icons. Sigh. That company was a disaster! I lost $1,000 to them. I put a down payment on a Lost In Space robot that they were supposed to make. They only ever made about 5 or 6. I knew a guy that actually got one but it was missing the power pack. They made a lot of promises but rarely delivered. I talked to a former employee of theirs a couple of years ago and he said the president (his last name was Latta) had a drug habit and pretty much everyone's money went up his nose. He worked without pay for something like 2 months with promises to get paid but he never did. A lot of people never got what they paid for. Icons filed for bankruptcy and I don't know if anyone ever got back their money from lawsuits. When Master Replicas came along, I waited long before I was ever going to buy anything from them in case their company went in the same direction as Icons. Thankfully they didn't. I agree. They were the Cadillac of props and collectibles in their day. I wish I had bought more things from them at the time.

[@jeremydrew1227]

Which is false. The fans have made far more accurate replica. I can't list all of the inaccuracies on this piece.

[@sethdunlea9156]

The V2 is my favorite hilt from SW. I've got a RPK Customs version for that. Ironically I've got the MR "Hero" version. Funny how it works out sometimes.

[@outsider238]

Haha! I know what you mean. I have the EFX Reveal hilt that has a cleaner look like the hero and opening sections with glowing crystal. But I still like the V2 the best.

[@Excalibur2112]

MR released studio scale (I don't have any) models for Star Wars too... Snow Speeder, Y-wing, Wedge's X-wing, AT-AT walker (signature edition with a crashed snow speeder and snow or w/o). The signature one has Phil Tippett's, and is super cool... I also believe there's a studio scale Millenium Falcon signed one by Harrison Ford! Just 500 made and IMPOSSIBLE to find... Nobody sells those.

[@outsider238]

Oh! I remember those! Yes and they were pricey even then. I would have liked the Millenium Falcon. I should have bought the Enterprise from Star Trek as well but I ended up building my own.

[@Excalibur2112]

@@outsider238 I saw an NCC1701 replica signed by like 5 members of the original cast I think going for about 8k USD... It may still be on eBay for sale. It was MRs as well.

[@outsider238]

@@Excalibur2112 Oh man! Those MR Enterprises were really nice models. I've met everyone on the cast except James Doohan and George Takei. That would be fantastic to get that signed Enterprise.

[@duncanpill]

I’m totes jelly. There are so many options but nothing is as special as a MR Saber. The packaging the unboxing experience, the fact they are gone adds another kind of mystique I think . The display is exquisite and the mirror is a special touch. I have Qui-Gon and Anakin ROTS. Really nice. Now I need this ! 😄👌

[@outsider238]

Ah, these are so good aren't they? I wish I could have bought them all but the budget wasn't willing. This was my favorite and when the second one came along at the retail price years after it was discontinued, I couldn't pass it up.

[@Excalibur2112]

I like the version 2 one more for ROTJ, but I really like the Anakin/Luke (ANH/ESB)/Rey lightsaber prop, because its basically the most recognizable prop and is the -"excalibur" equivalent for the series.

[@outsider238]

I like that one too and I have a replica of it seen in the sequel trilogy. I think what made me like the Version 2 more is that I got a production made ANH Luke lightsaber from a guy that worked on the movie back in '77/'78 and when I found out it was made out of a camera flash attachment, it kind of ruined it for me. Haha! So knowing that all these years made me see it for what it actually is rather than the magical prop it's supposed to be.

[@Excalibur2112]

@@outsider238 1 of Mark Hamill's ANH lightsaber props from production, sold for $450k US at auction in 2017. A Harrison Ford Blaster prop from RotJ sold for 550k @ auction too, again a few years ago... One of the original R2-D2 props from the original film sold for $2.75 mill US, I believe in 2015 or 2017...Keep in mind these would be more now, due to inflation, fanboy/girl demand and rarity of the items.

[@outsider238]

@@Excalibur2112 It's incredible how much this stuff goes for. I'd love an R2! I've had offers for my lightsaber but I'm not selling it. I love it too much and I've had it too long to let it go at this point. I'm sure more items will pop up now and then at auctions in the future.

[@Excalibur2112]

@@outsider238 A Kenner Boba Fett action figure with a high grade in the packaging is about $300k USD... Kenner Jawas would fetch a good price @ high grades, too. UTEENNI!

[@outsider238]

@@Excalibur2112 The one with the firing missile?

[@adam72788]

Good stuff man! I just picked up a Master Replicas Obi-Wan Kenobi A New Hope “weathered” version. I got it from a guy that only opened it for inspection, everything is as if it were factory new, and the envelope was still sealed. It’s edition 2 out of 2500. I miss MR terribly!

[@outsider238]

No way! Number 2?? That's awesome! I'd love a really low number like that. I miss MR as well. They really had some nice stuff. They tried to make a comeback but now there's some issues within the company and I'm not sure they'll ever recover. Glad to hear you got the Obi Wan saber! That's another beauty! Wouldn't mind that one myself.

[@qwertyytrewq801]

Adam Cooksey 2 out of 2500?! Now that’s gotta be expensive how much was it?

[@adam72788]

Actually it wasn’t that bad. I got it from a film producer in Chicago who had it factory new for the most part. He had only opened to inspect. It came with everything except for the original brown shipper. Literally nothing was opened. Just like opening it for the first time. ;) I paid $1600 for it. Check out the Master Replicas FB group page. That’s where I found it; great Buy and Sell, and discussion group.

[@qwertyytrewq801]

@@adam72788 wow that isn’t too bad I got my Luke esb master replicas le for $667 dollars and it’s a steal of a deal condition is near mint only a few scratches

[@adam72788]

Heck yeah man! You can find great deals if you look hard enough and are patient. I check eBay everyday lol.

[@Excalibur2112]

I have #5 of 5 for the 18k gold plated Luke Skywalker A New Hope lightsaber from Master Replicas... It wasn't sold to the public... I bought it from a private collector on ebay in 2005...No I'm not selling, as an fyi. The numbered plaque is gold plated too. The Gold version looks even nicer than the ANH Elite edition version.

[@outsider238]

Oh wow! I didn't know they made that. Very cool! Especially since there's only 5 made. I bet it looks good plated in gold. Hang on to that one!

[@Excalibur2112]

@@outsider238 For sure, I'd like to pick up The Count Dooku signature edition with Sir Christopher Lee's signature someday... I also own Yoda/Palpatine's ROTS replicas and 717/750 for the Mace Windu signature edition... I love the COAs, MRs includes with the props... The Mace signature has 18k gold plated accents, whereas the regular limited editions only 10k gold plated accents... They went all out for the Samuel L. Jackson versions...

[@Excalibur2112]

@@outsider238 It is very shiny, like staring at a "Holy Grail"

[@outsider238]

@@Excalibur2112 Wow! Sounds like you have a great collection. Master Replicas really made some great lightssbers. I wish they didn't go out of business when they did. I also liked their display cases. Great quality acrylic covers and stands. I need to get a Count Dooku one of these days.

[@Excalibur2112]

@@outsider238 I love the acrylic stands/display cases. You get that museum quality feel... From 2002-2007 they were worth about $5 mill USD, so that's pretty good! I think Master Replicas had a lot of respect for their customers... I think for a time they reformed as The Masters Replicas Group, because I know they designed a HAL 9000 functioning replica.

[@Zaran666]

preciosa versión la mía es la 154/1500

[@outsider238]

That's a good, low number.

[@playermodsrule]

Beautiful Saber I hope to get one someday.

[@outsider238]

I hope you get one too! It's my absolute favorite lightsaber replica.

[@RCPMK]

Really nice. I have never seen any of these. I have a 2007 Master Replicas Force FX ROTJ Luke sabre with the blade. It's nice but that one is much more screen accurate

[@outsider238]

This is my favorite lightsaber replica of all time. Master Replicas really did an excellent job on this!

[@zacharymccants77]

I wish they had made a V3. I would love to have one of those.

[@outsider238]

I'm sure they would have if they had continued to have the license to make more. Master Replicas lightsabers were fantastic!

[@zacharymccants77]

@@outsider238they really were. I wanted one so bad as a kid, but couldn’t afford them. Now that I’m an adult that can afford them, I still can’t afford them 😂

[@outsider238]

@@zacharymccants77 Haha! They have gotten super expensive now! 😫

[@republicsoundtracks]

I own the "Hero" Canonical version of this lightsaber and boy, it is beautiful!!

[@outsider238]

I agree. It is a beautiful lightsaber! I really liked these Master Replicas sabers. Wish they would have stayed in business.

[@sjbenson5618]

Hey Outsider :) Luke Skywalker action figure That’s cool

[@outsider238]

Haha! I still have my original figures stored away somewhere.

[@sjbenson5618]

@@outsider238 Woah oh wait a minute this is the lightsaber!!! Very unique, I think your rich lol

[@outsider238]

@@sjbenson5618 Not rich. Haha! Just a crazy collection that's taken years to acquire.

[@sjbenson5618]

@@outsider238 Well if you ever need a an expensive collection or a toy I'm willing to pay for you so you can have it :)

[@outsider238]

@@sjbenson5618 Thank you for the offer. I appreciate it. For now things are good. Maybe if my channel gets bigger I'll be able to actually get some revenue on these some day. But for now, I just enjoy making the videos and get satisfaction that there's other people out there that enjoy the things I do as well.