# Space Station Soccer Balls The Death Star Soccer Ball Brings the Force to the Field By Michael Hines | Published 2013-10-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-star-soccer-ball References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2013/10/02/death-star-soccer-ball/) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/1295/?cpg=cj&ref=&CJURL=&CJID=2470763) Star Wars fans looking to get a little exercise might want to consider kicking around this Death Star Soccer Ball. That's right, the most iconic space station ever created has been turned into a [soccer ball](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifa-world-cup26). Said ball was released only at the recently held Star Wars Europe Celebration II and as such is a collector's item. It would be easy to mistake the Death Star Soccer Ball for just a plain, grey ball. However, once the action stops and the ball is still, the super laser imprint is a dead giveaway. Also, the grey stripe that runs across its center is undoubtedly the Death Star's trench. ThinkGeek has gotten its hand on a limited number of these balls and is selling them for $29.99. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collector's Item Soccer Balls:** Opportunity for companies to create limited edition soccer balls based on pop culture icons, attracting avid fans and collectors. - **Innovative Sports Merchandise:** Potential for businesses to create unique and creative sports merchandise that appeals to niche markets. - **Branding Through Pop Culture:** Opportunity for brands to leverage popular culture references to create unique and attention-grabbing products. ### Where This Applies - **Toy and Collectibles Industry:** Potential for companies in the toy and collectibles industry to produce limited edition pop culture-themed sports merchandise. - **Sporting Goods Industry:** Opportunity for sporting goods companies to explore new and unconventional sports merchandise designs to attract customers. - **Marketing and Branding Industry:** Potential for marketing and branding companies to help brands incorporate pop culture references into their product designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi Space Station Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maze-game.md) - [Sci-Fi Large-Scale Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ucs-death-star.md) - [Unfolding Soccer Ball Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soccer-ball-set.md) - [Sci-Fi Show-Themed Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-1.md) - [Science Fiction Sports Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-x-stranger-things.md) - [Deconstructed Eroded Soccer Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deconstructed-soccer-ball.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Sci Fi-Themed Popcorn Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-star-popcorn.md) - [Square-Shaped Soccer Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unplayaball.md)