Original Darth Vader costume up for sale in London


Darth Vader costume [from "Empire Strikes Back"]
AP – Christie’s employee Caitlin Graham poses with a Darth Vader costume in London, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010.

Tweet: @darthvader I send my suit out for dry cleaning & this is what happens. Someone will pay dearly, most likely @vaderssecretary

LONDON – The Force can be with you — for a price.
Christie’s auction house says it is selling an original Darth Vader costume from the “Star Wars” movie franchise.

The jet-black helmet, mask and armor worn by the intergalactic villain are expected to sell for between 160,000 pounds and 230,000 pounds ($250,000 and $365,000) at a sale of pop culture memorabilia next month.
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