Gort's head, Khan's glove + more iconic sci-fi props up for auction
We hope you've been saving your pennies for a special occasion, because one has just arrived. Some of the coolest props from the biggest sci-fi franchises are about to go on auction, and we've selected the cream of the crop to whet your nerdy appetites.
Star Trek, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Terminator and on and on. All these franchises get some fantastic representation in the Profiles in History auction, which takes place Dec. 15 and 16. For those of you with the deepest of pockets, there might be something here you may try and bid on. The rest of us can just look at all the awesome and covet with all our collective might.
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A facehugger from Aliens that was actually used in filming Estimated Price: $20,000—$30,000
The visor worn by Cyclops in Bryan Singer's first X-Men movie Estimated Price: $4,000—$,6000
And Wolverine's adamantium claws from X2 to match. Estimated Price: $12,000—$15,000
The robot head of the gigantic Gort from The Day the Earth Stood Still. Estimated Price: $100,000—$150,000
The pistol of one Indiana Jones from Raiders of the Lost Ark Estimated Price: $60,000—$80,000
This Johhny 5 may not actually be alive but he's the real deal from Short Circuit 2 Estimated Price: $20,000—$30,000
A piece of lethal Kryptonite from the 50's Superman series. Estimated Price: $5,000—$7,000
From the Lord of the Rings, Legolas wouldn't be seen dead without his trusty bow, but now you can have it for your very own Estimated Price: $80,000—$120,000
In case you feel like making some terrifying clicking sounds and then killing a lot of people, we've got a mask from the set of Predator. Estimated Price: $12,000—$15,000
Here's a life-sized T-800 endoskeleton from the set of Terminator 2 Estimated Price: $100,000—$200,000
As worn by Leonard Nimoy himself, some Vulcan ear prosthetics so you, too, may both live long and prosper. Estimated Price: $1,500—$2,000
When Khan makes his first appearance is Star Trek II, he's wearing a mask and a pair of gloves. This is left glove he actually wore Estimated Price: $3,000—$4,000
Have you ever wanted to see what Geordi LaForge sees? Well then maybe you can with this visor which was actually worn be Levar Burton on Star Trek: The Next Generation Estimated Price: $7,000—$10,000
One of the only surviving fully painted X-Wing miniatures used during the filming of the original Star Wars. Ultra rare, ultra awesome Estimated Price: $80,000—$120,000
One of the stunt model lightsabers used by Luke Skywalker himself during the epic final battle between Luke and Vader in Return of the Jedi Estimated Price: $30,000—$50,000
