Star Wars
Darth Vader
RETIRED 2025-12-01 · retail $79.99 · 2021-03-26 → 2025-12-01 · ★ 4.1 · owned by 20,240 · wanted by 2,527
Sealed mark is −13% against retail.
sealed: sells ≈ 12.2×/mo · 40 live asks ≈ 3.3 mo of supply opened: sells ≈ 7.2×/mo · 26 live asks ≈ 3.6 mo of supply
Your position
Track your own copy: the archive marks it from real sold comparables the moment it lands, and watches its retirement status from then on.
The evidence
Live asks: opened n=26, median $35, from $14.99 · sealed n=40, median $87.69, from $60 · asks are opinions, not value.
Parted out: $58.11 gross · $14.81 net at 91% of pieces priced.
Instructions — 11 official PDFs
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Reviews — from Brickset owners
Fun seeing it all come together to form Vader's bust but man, the helmet segments were an absolute bore and chore from start to finish, often having to go back and redo ten or twenty steps because of a lack of piece distinction. Thinking of selling because the resemblance to Vader is poor.
Biggest set to date @ 824, a little challenging with the black pieces. Instruction booklet needs some attention especially with the black helmets. 5/5 a must have in your collection
The eyes aren't circular enough. It doesn't capture the American football shape. Also the sticker for the breathing mask doesn't extend nearly as much as it should. Apart from that it's great. The helm is well shaped and the studded look is fine. The tube details and the neck details all work to make this set look great, if not totally accurate The price is fine in the UK, just £5 more than most of the other helmets,…
Reviews are Brickset members' opinions, not valuation evidence.