The BBC take a look at a recent auction that saw a die-cast Palitoy TIE Bomber sell for ten times its listed price.
A rare and unopened Star Wars toy found in a loft has sold for £2,100, about 10 times its pre-auction estimate.
The Tie Bomber spacecraft had laid undiscovered in its original box, in Leicestershire, for about 40 years.
It belonged to a worker at Coalville’s Palitoy factory, which made Star Wars models and figures in the UK.
The item, which had an estimated price of between £200 and £300, sold at auction in Derbyshire earlier on Thursday.
The model was bought by Ben Watkins, 46, a headhunter from Hampshire, who spent about £5,000 in total at the exhibition.
The collector went for the Tie Bomber due to its “rarity” and felt he got a “bargain” when his £900 bid landed a rare Yak Face figure, which had been expected to sell for much more.
- HEAVY FIREPOWER: Harness the raw destructive might of the TIE bomber in your X-Wing battles. Capable of delivering a devastating payload, it's a relentless force that can annihilate enemy targets with ease.
- VERSATILE ARMAMENTS: Load your TIE bomber with two torpedoes, two missiles, and one bomb, thanks to the expansion's five upgrade cards. Customize your arsenal, including the formidable Proton Bombs, to dominate the battlefield.
- STUNNING MINIATURE: This expansion includes a visually striking TIE bomber miniature, meticulously crafted to enhance your gaming experience. Witness its exceptional detail and design on your tabletop.
- COMPLETE COMPONENTS: Equip yourself for intense space combat with a maneuver dial, essential tokens, and four skilled new pilots. Take command of your TIE bomber and engage in epic dogfights with confidence.
- CORE SET REQUIRED: Please note that this expansion is not a standalone game. To deploy the TIE bomber's destructive firepower in your X-Wing battles, you'll need a copy of the X-Wing Miniatures Game Core Set (sold separately).
