# $365,000 Halloween Costumes Original Darth Vader Costume from 'Star Wars' Set to Sell in London By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-10-28 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-darth-vader-costume References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/christies-to-auction-an-original-darth-vader-costume-next-month/) & [thefancarpet](http://www.thefancarpet.com/NewsPage.aspx?n_id=2184) If you're a huge 'Star Wars' junkie and plan on being someone evil like Darth Vader for [Halloween](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-costumes), you might want to consider heading down to London and try your hand at purchasing the - wait for it - Original Darth Vader costume! Yes folks, this isn't one of those fake originals. This Original Darth Vader costume is the exact one used in 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' (1980). Featuring the jet black helmet, armor and mask, this beloved pop culture memorabilia will be expected to sell around $250,000 to $365,000 at Christie's Auction House. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pop Culture Memorabilia:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a platform for trading and selling authentic pop culture memorabilia online. - **Collector's Items:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging blockchain technology to certify the authenticity and ownership of collector's items like original costumes. - **Nostalgic Halloween Costumes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing and manufacturing high-quality replicas of iconic costumes for Halloween enthusiasts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Auction Houses:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating virtual reality technology to provide immersive online auctions for high-value items. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing a specialized e-commerce platform for trading and selling rare and valuable collectibles. - **Costume Retailers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with movie studios and franchises to offer exclusive, limited edition costumes for die-hard fans. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Highly Detailed Sci-Fi Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormtrooper-kit.md) - [Motion-Activated Sci-Fi Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-2.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Winter-Ready Sci-Fi Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-columbia-collection.md) - [Sci-Fi Large-Scale Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ucs-death-star.md) - [LED-Powered Laser Swords](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-series-obiwan-kenobi-force-fx-elite-lightsaber.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Chrome-Colored Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-toys-1.md) - [Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Custom Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucasfilm.md)