Greetings one and all:
If you have a passion for collecting autographs like I do (Especially Star Wars), then this guide is for you. I'll explore the major performers in the original trilogy and let you know where is the best place to find their autographs. I'll also let you know which ones sign by mail. Each performer will be listed in the movie where they first appeared.
If I have forgotten a performer that was in any of the original films (A New Hope, Empire Stikres Back, Return of The Jedi), please let me know and I will update the guide (i'll be more inclined to do it people find this guide helpful :) ). Unfortuantely, I cannot post addressed to contact the stars since that's agains E-bay rules, but I figure you all are clever enough to determine where to find that information. If you want tips on Getting Autographs Via The Mail, check out my guide on the subject.
I've also mentions Topps a fair amount in my guide. That's because they produced a lot of Star Wars autographs and inserted them as chase cards in a few of their sets. You can find a lot of them on E-bay and they are great refernce tools.
RECENT UPDATES (July 6): Guide posted.
A NEW HOPE
Aunt Beru Lars (Shelagh Fraser) [Deceased] - Pretty hard autograph to come by. Best bet is to look at reuptable autograph delaers.
Topps Sets: None.
Biggs Darklighter (Garrick Hagon) - Has been known to sign through the mail.
Topps Sets: Evolution II
C-3P0 (Anthony Daniels) - Mr. Daniels does not sign through the mail. On his official website, Mr. Daniels posted images of fake autographs (a real hoot to read).
Topps Sets: Heritage, Evolution.
Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) - Mr. Mayhew has been known to occasionally sign through the mail. You can also purchase autographs from his official website.
Topps Sets: Evolution
Darth Vader (In Suit - David Prowse) - Mr. Prowse only signs at official functions. You can purchse personalized autograph from his official website.
Topps Sets: None
Darth Vader (Voice - James Earl Jones) - Mr. Jones has a good record of signing by mail. He is also a very gracious and plesant man to meet. Very respectful of his fans.
Topps Sets: Evolution, Heritage
Gold Leader (Angus McInnis) - No information, but autographs have been spotted in the wild... so to speak.
Topps Sets: None
Grand Moff Tarkin (Peter Cushing) [Deceased] - A great actor who is sorely missed. Topps did issue an autograph via their Evolution set (Cut from other sources and pasted on a card) .
Topps Sets: Evolution
Greedo (Marie de'Aragon) - Ms. de'Aragon can be contacted via her website in regards to autographs.
Topps Sets: Evolution II
Greedo (Paul Blake) - Only place I have see a good example of this signature is in the Topps Evolution set.
Topps Sets: Evolution.
Han Solo (Harrison Ford) - Mr. Ford does not sign through the mail. Also, be wary as there are many fake Harrison Ford autographs out there.
Topps Sets: None
Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) - Mr. Hamill stopped signing things through the mail. He does sign in person and it is best to be aware that this signature is faked very often.
Topps Sets: Heritage
Obi Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness) [Deceased] - Using the same method for Mr. Cushion, Topps has produced a limitted number of "cut and paste" autograph cards.
Topps Sets: Evolution
Princess Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher) - There is some debate if Ms. Fisher signs through the mail. Many have gotten a response and an autograph, but some say it is a ghost signature. Still, it cannot hurt to try.
Topps Sets: Heritage
R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) - Mr. Baker does sign things through the mail and autograph photos are available from his website for a fee.
Topps Sets: Evolution
Red Leader (Drewe Henley) - No information on this one.
Topps Sets: None
Uncle Owen Lars (Phil Brown) [Deceased] - Mr. Brown attend many conventions and was very gracious to his fans.
Topps Sets: None
EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Admiral Ozzel (Michael Sheard) [Deceased] - Mr. Sheard loved the fans and loved the conventions. Read many, many nice stories and experiences people had with Mr. Sheard.
Topps Sets: Evolution
Boba Fett (Jeremy Bulloch) - Mr. Bulloch is deeply appreciative of his fans and a joy to meet. He is know to sign items through the mail and you can also purchase a personalied autograph photo from his website.
Topps Sets: Evolution
Captain Needa (Michael Culver) - Reported successes in autographs through the mail.
Topps Sets: Evolution
Captain/Admiral Piett (Kenneth Colley) - Several people have recieved autographs via the mail from Mr. Colley.
Topps Sets: Evolution
General Veers (Julian Glover) - Very plesant person. Signs through the mail and has a recommarkable body of work.
Topps Sets: None
Lando Calrissean (Billy Dee Williams) - Unknown if Mr. Williams signs through the mail. He does some very nice paintings (which can be viewed if your check out his website).
Topps Sets: Evolution
Lobot (John Hollis) - There has been the odd report that Mr. Hollis signs through the mail.
Topps Sets: None
Yoda (Frank Oz) - Mr. Oz has signed things though the mail.
Topps Sets: None
Return Of The Jedi
Emporer Palpentine (Ian McDiarmid) - It is unkown if Mr. McDiarmid signs through the mail.
Topps Sets: Evolution
Mon Mothma (Caroline Blakiston) - It has been reported that Ms. Blakiston has signed though the mail.
Topps Sets: Evolution
Oola (Femi Taylor) - Ms. Taylor has done quite a few conventions and it is said that she signs through the mail.
Topps Sets: Evolution
Voice of Bib Fortuna and Admiral Ackbar (Erik Bauersfeld) - Mr. Bauersfeld does sign through the mail and a few people have reported getting some pretty dang funny things written on their photos.
Topps Sets: None
Wicket the Ewok (Warwick Davis) - Mr. Davis has been known to sign through the mail. He has attends conventions as well as the Disney Celebration Weekends.
Topps Sets: Evolution
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