One of the most coveted “Star Wars” cards in the galaxy has just reached new heights.
A 1977 Topps Star Wars Luke Skywalker PSA 10 sold Friday night at Heritage Auctions for a record $268,400, obliterating the previous high for the card of $78,000 set in November 2023.
Of the 4,683 examples graded by PSA, just nine have earned gem-mint grades. According to Card Ladder, there have been just 11 public sales of the card in PSA 10 condition dating back to 2010.
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The card comes from the popular Topps set released following the success of the original film, which was made up of 330 cards across five series featuring various characters and scenes from the franchise.
The rise in price for the card is miraculous with a 2015 sale notching just $311.
Will Stern is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture.