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A little bit of Star Wars toy history. It has been in my aunt's yard for decades. (imgur.com)

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[–]FKRMunkiBoi 116 points117 points ago

Holy Shit! That's awesome!

[–]verbality 13 points14 points ago

That is the accurate response. They need to bring these back into production.

[–]PraetorianXVIII 9 points10 points ago

I'm 29 and I'd play in that!

[–]Dcoil1 3 points4 points ago

I hope they make it appropriately sized for adults

[–]katf1sh 0 points1 point ago

I'm 23 and in LIVE in that (with a few adjustments)

[–]Illumipotty 72 points73 points ago

I feel like my parents never loved me by not getting me this...

[–]funktopus 3 points4 points ago

I asked for one when I was younger. My parents didn't love me enough either.

[–]sephywiggin 55 points56 points ago

I guess now it looks more like it belongs on Endor.

[–]joerdie 8 points9 points ago

Don't you mean one of the moons of Endor? Honestly, it's like you never even watched the movie...

[–]DanWallace 6 points7 points ago

Endor is pretty commonly used to refer to the moon as well.

[–]Daegoba 9 points10 points ago

Yes, Endor. Don't bring it here; I'm a safehaven from the Empire

[–]garrettcurrie 3 points4 points ago

I don't believe there was ever a "Daegoba" in the star wars series. Is that a new planet from episode VII or something?

[–]Sethbacca 12 points13 points ago

Daegoba is how the indigineous peoples spell it. What you get in the movies and literature is merely how we Earth people spell it.

[–]garrettcurrie 19 points20 points ago

My bullshit meter just went through the roof.

[–]Daegoba -1 points0 points ago

It's the planet Yoda hid out on during The Empire Strikes Back. Either you're calling me out on my spelling, or you don't know enough to get the joke.

[–]LazerMcBlazer 5 points6 points ago

He is calling you out on your spelling.

[–]GenTso 2 points3 points ago

All of this confusion could have been alleviated by a smiple (sic)

[–]Daegoba -3 points-2 points ago

Whatever, Chicken.

[–]GenTso 1 point2 points ago

Not talking about you. You may have had a reason for spelling it that way for all I know.

However, garrettcurrie was trying to emphasize the incorrect spelling by putting quotations around the word, when the correct thing to do would be to put "sic" in parenthesis right after the misspelled word to indicate it was intentionally misspelled.

[–]Daegoba 0 points1 point ago

I got it, man. I was just making a joke about your username. A bad joke.

[–]sirpointyhead 41 points42 points ago

I had that. I used it for four years. I eventually broke it by being too goddamn big, causing it to slowly tip over and meet the ground. I was fine, but I was beyond upset that day. My poor speeder bike swing :(

[–]jay76 45 points46 points ago

That would have been a most comical end to the Empire.

[–]sirpointyhead 17 points18 points ago

I DO remember my dad laughing his ass off.

[–]jay76 0 points1 point ago

Hehe - he wasn't wrong! :)

PS: These upvotes should all be yours.

[–]caffinatedhobbit 26 points27 points ago

I remember asking for this as a child and my mom telling me it's too "boy-ish" :( Damnit mom girls like Star Wars too!!

[–]PrincessJesus 11 points12 points ago

No, they don't. I can tell from experience and having seen quite a few girls in my time.

[–]notapaladin 16 points17 points ago

Its just like how girls don't exist on the internet.

[–]brijaquelynn 11 points12 points ago

Honestly, as a girl on the Internet...I start to believe I'm a guy

[–]notapaladin 7 points8 points ago

Same here. Especially on the MMORPG I play, I get called bro all the time (my characters are all female). I started just going along with it.

[–]sheambulance 0 points1 point ago

Aw, man, this happens to me too.

[–]derka_derka_dueces 5 points6 points ago

I honor this rule. If someone assumes I'm a dude, I don't bother to correct them. I like the anonymity.

[–]Dcoil1 -3 points-2 points ago

Hey guys! We've found one! Look!

[–]adenoid 48 points49 points ago

That looks so unstable.

[–]GazUtd 97 points98 points ago

This was back in our day, when a toy wasn't a toy unless it could kill you.

[–]beenman500 20 points21 points ago

Introducing new GUN, for kids

[–]pi_over_3 32 points33 points ago

You joke, but we didn't play with nerf guns, we shot eachother with BB guns.

[–]wellscounty 18 points19 points ago

and bottle rockets!

[–]bradgillap 17 points18 points ago

Metal tipped lawn darts.

[–]Dcoil1 3 points4 points ago

My friends and I used to beat each other with wiffle ball bats

[–]TheAfterPipe 1 point2 points ago

Estes rockets with real engines.

[–]A_RedditUsername 7 points8 points ago

Paintball guns were more of my thing instead of nerf. I wasn't the smartest kid. We used to take turns shooting each other 10 feet away from each other. That had to stop after I got shot in the balls.

[–]beenman500 1 point2 points ago

so did I. Though in hind sight there were aweful, and we only used plastic bb's for what it is worth.

[–]adenoid 3 points4 points ago

I was a daredevil back in those days. But I'm old and frightened now.

[–]Itza420 0 points1 point ago

It stood the test of time..

[–]TakeoKuroda[S] 16 points17 points ago

whoah i did not expect this many people to like it. I told my aunt that so many people liked it and turns out she needs to sell it. She lives in TN. All her kids have grown and moved out and it is just taking up room. She doesn't know what it is worth. message me and I will try to get her in contact with you if you want it.

[–]Darth_Cunt 25 points26 points ago

I can pay you two thousand now, plus fifteen when we reach Alderaan.

[–]bipolar_sky_fairy 12 points13 points ago

Ten thousand? We could almost buy our own play set for that!

... wait...

[–]TheAfterPipe 4 points5 points ago

You'll have to sell your sandbox.

[–]bipolar_sky_fairy 6 points7 points ago

That's ok. I'm never coming back to this yard again.

[–]godofallcows 4 points5 points ago

Do you take republic credits?

[–]Redditastophe 5 points6 points ago

No, self, just because you have a paycheck doesn't mean you should buy this.

But it's so pretty, common sense!

You'll break it, fatass.

Good point, low self esteem.

[–]notapaladin 1 point2 points ago

I'll bet she will be offered a pretty penny for it. Please let us know when it sells.

[–]awesomemanftw 0 points1 point ago

East TN?

[–]TakeoKuroda[S] 0 points1 point ago

near gallatin.

[–]TerdVader 22 points23 points ago

OP I hope you see this. As a serious Star Wars collector for many years, I can tell you that these are holy grains of collecting. Very few of these exist, and paired with the speeder bike, you could be looking at quite a profit to the right collector. If you're looking to learn more, I'd suggest going to the forums at rebelscum.com to find out more info, and possibly a buyer if you're interested.

[–]DogmaticCat 5 points6 points ago

I like to start my day off with a big bowl of Holy Grains!

[–]Sikash 4 points5 points ago

Even in the shape it is in?

[–]Spindash54 7 points8 points ago

Have you even seen one of these before?

[–]Sikash 0 points1 point ago

I have actually. But it was a while ago. Don't get me wrong I'm sure it's collectible and someone would buy it. I was just curious as it initially seemed like a large sum could be made from this.

[–]TerdVader 7 points8 points ago

I've seen the speeder bike alone go for $2500 on ebay. I've never even seen the whole playset.

[–]Sikash 3 points4 points ago

Wow, that's pretty awesome. Thanks.

[–]TakeoKuroda[S] 1 point2 points ago

I'm gonna talk to her about it and post there later. thanks!

[–]Esure101 20 points21 points ago

I think it actually looks better now. Gives is that real dirty downtrodden forest vibe that was in Endor. Cool Aunt to have

[–]Grimauldus14 9 points10 points ago

Clean it up, and check it's structural integrity. If it's sound you could use that for any future children of the family! I'd still love to play with that, and i'm 23.

[–]Kellythegeek 7 points8 points ago

I want it

[–]joebxcsnw 13 points14 points ago

Please restore it if you can. That would be pretty awesome to see!

[–]EvilBachus 6 points7 points ago

Whoa. I had the speeder bike on my regular swing set, but I had no idea there was also a fort version.

[–]alxclrk 5 points6 points ago

That's worth cleaning up for sure. I would totally put that in my back yard and hang out in it.

[–]Thimble 5 points6 points ago

It looks a lot more authentic now.

[–]dasstrooper 6 points7 points ago

I'd be surprised if that wasn't worth a lot to the right person.

[–]MartyMcMcFly 4 points5 points ago

Maybe they will put it in Episode VII

[–]SpaceNavy 3 points4 points ago

That doesn't look safe.. at all.

[–]sharkus 0 points1 point ago

That's half the fun!

[–]Roxxer 3 points4 points ago

Do want!

[–]Xasf 3 points4 points ago

This is so awesome it hurts..

[–]mjw95k 5 points6 points ago

I knew my childhood was missing something

[–]punntastic 2 points3 points ago

increyeeeeblay!

[–]that_good_night 2 points3 points ago

It actually looks cooler with the wear and growth on it. More fitting for an AT-ST 'combat worn' look.

[–]omplatt 2 points3 points ago

They do exist!

[–]Abbithedog 2 points3 points ago

That's no yard....that's a forest.

[–]DarkPatriot 2 points3 points ago

Restore it and make it better.... then post pics of you or your kids dressed up like starwars characters playing in it....

[–]CaptainJacket 2 points3 points ago

I just love the urban decay on it.

[–]beall49 0 points1 point ago

Fuckin rich kids

[–]Tom_Zarek 2 points3 points ago

Don't be mad just cause all you got were the underoos

[–]beall49 0 points1 point ago

I am mad.

[–]Jnielsen78 2 points3 points ago

I had one when I was a kid, greatest clubhouse/fort ever. Wish I could of passed it on to my son.

[–]claudesoph 1 point2 points ago

I wish I were your cousin.

[–]friskyspatula 0 points1 point ago

Sweet baby Jesus!

[–]HarryParatesties 1 point2 points ago

Holy shit! I used to think the kid down the block was lucky having the G.I. Joe aircraft carrier.........

[–]balic66 1 point2 points ago

looks like it could be a useful deer stand now

[–]AmunRa666 0 points1 point ago

lucky

[–]zendingo 2 points3 points ago

i never realized what deprived childhood i led until just now..........

[–]anotherdroid 0 points1 point ago

i could probably do $25.

[–]ctskifreak 0 points1 point ago

Quick pressure washing looks like it would clean it right up. Awesome!

[–]Dengar 1 point2 points ago

I don't know why this makes me feel so sad.

[–]eirttik23 1 point2 points ago

I wanted one of those so bad when I was a kid.

[–]buzzwell 0 points1 point ago

awesome its like a remnant from the battle of endor

[–]ADAYATTHERACES 0 points1 point ago

hahaha WOW SO AWESOME

[–]MyLastUsernameSucked 1 point2 points ago

How many children died under these things? It couldn't possibly be safe to swing on that thing.

[–]Tom_Zarek 1 point2 points ago

It looks even better with all the age crap on it.

[–]tree77752 0 points1 point ago

Holy crap! Our next door neighbors growing up had one of these in the back yard, never had any idea it was Star Wars related. Spent many hours on it

[–]stonedawg2000 0 points1 point ago

Awesome doesn't even begin to describe this! As a kid, I wanted one of these more than anything!!

[–]mikebuds 0 points1 point ago

Do not want. NEEEED!

[–]NightEmber79 0 points1 point ago

Your Aunt loved your cousin(s) more than your parents loved you.

[–]jgz84 0 points1 point ago

I bought and sold star wars stuff for years and I've never seen one of these other then in old ads. I always wanted to find one for my nephew.

[–]moonbasealpha[!] 0 points1 point ago

That's beautiful.

[–]rhygaar -1 points0 points ago

Coolest thing I've seen for quite some time..

Enjoy the upgoat!

[–]rocketscientist89 -1 points0 points ago

I would restore the shit out of that, and sell it on egay. Its probably worth a stupid amount of money if you powerwashed it and fixed up the scum of a few years in the woods.

edit- reading through the comments, looks like a few others have said its worth maybe north of 2500... even just in pieces. OP, if you need someone that knows how to restore old stuff (properly without a bunch of bullshit hackery that devalues the item) drop me a PM I and a few other guys are pretty good at it and could at least tell you how much you'd have to put into it to completely restore it. (gauranteed to get megastupidbucks from a real collector then)

[–]TakeoKuroda[S] 0 points1 point ago

thing is, she isn't looking to make money off it. she was just gonna give it away to a good home. If it was a collector, i'd drive out there to get it, but I'm not.

[–]HerderOfNerfs 0 points1 point ago

Dude! Free money!

[–]dbarts21 0 points1 point ago

That's awesome!

[–]farcough187 0 points1 point ago

Anyone notice how big that dog would be in real life? Holy shit!

[–]scourge_of_carpathia 0 points1 point ago

IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!!!

Oh sorry, wrong series...

[–]pigeoninabox 0 points1 point ago

If I were you I'd take it and turn it in to an even better fort. Put in real electronics and make it new again for another little kid.

[–]frontsight 1 point2 points ago

I thought I'd seen it all. Today, I realize I know NOTHING.

[–]StuffedHobbes 0 points1 point ago

Your aunt is Aunt Awesome. She deserves an AMA for being so cool.

[–]OiMouseboy 0 points1 point ago

looks like a hunting blind

[–]dcass 0 points1 point ago

look how much the dog likes it in the advertisement. he looks almost proud

[–]fullmtl 0 points1 point ago

I've never been so jealous

[–]fluxxme 0 points1 point ago

Oh man I had one of these as a kid, only bigger. On one end was the tower with a slide coming out, 2 normal swings in the middle and the speeder on the other side. I'm pretty sure we got it used, so I have no clue if it was modified or an actual set, but it was awesome.

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