Friday, April 10, 2015

Celebration Anaheim Collecting Track Schedule and Events


Tommy writes:

Every attendee to our collecting panels in room 210AB at Celebration Anaheim will receive a special commemorative “Star Tot”!  Based on the unproduced toy line from 1979, each flat die-cast enameled collectible measures almost 2” high, and features a charming rendition of your favorite characters from The Empire Strikes Back.  Be sure to collect all 20!

SCHEDULE OF COLLECTING TRACK PANELS AND EVENTS
Thu. Apr. 16
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM   Star Wars Collectors' Social Room   210D 


Thu. Apr. 16
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM    The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience with Steve Sansweet 
See treasures from the largest private Star Wars collection in the world and meet Steve Sansweet!  Celebration Experience Exhibit Hall A


Thu. Apr. 16
12:00 - 1:00 PM    Wearable Fandom: Collecting Vintage Star Wars Clothing 
Collectors Stage – 210AB


Thu. Apr. 16
1:30 - 2:30 PM    Collecting Celebration: 16 Years of Collectibles, Exclusives, and Swag from a Celebration Far, Far Away 
Collectors Stage – 210AB    


Thu. Apr. 16
3:00 - 4:00 PM    Fifteen Years of Collecting LEGO Star Wars 
Collectors Stage – 210AB


Thu. Apr. 16
4:30 - 5:30 PM   Star Wars Comic Art 
Collectors Stage – 210AB


Thu. Apr. 16
6:00 - 7:00 PM    Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys is a documentary about — you guessed it — Star Wars toys!
Collectors Stage – 210AB  


Fri. Apr. 17
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM   Star Wars Collectors' Social Room   210D


Fri. Apr. 17
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM    The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience with Steve Sansweet 
See treasures from the largest private Star Wars collection in the world and meet Steve Sansweet!  Celebration Experience Exhibit Hall A


Fri. Apr. 17
12:00 - 1:00 PM   Star Wars Action Figure Customization 
Collectors Stage – 210AB   


Fri. Apr. 17
1:30 - 2:30 PM    Worldwide Star Wars Oddities 
Collectors Stage – 210AB


Fri. Apr. 17
3:00 - 4:00 PM    Vintage Star Wars Coins 
Collectors Stage – 210AB  


Fri. Apr. 17
4:30 - 5:30 PM    Collecting 501st, Rebel Legion, and Other Club Collectibles 
Collectors Stage – 210AB 


Fri. Apr. 17
6:00 - 7:00 PM    Ewok Collectibles Beyond Return of the Jedi 
Collectors Stage – 210AB


Sat. Apr. 18
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM   Star Wars Collectors' Social Room   210D


Sat. Apr. 18
10:30 - 11:30 AM    The Star Wars Toy Innovators, Presented by Lucasfilm
Collectors Stage – 210AB

Sat. Apr. 18
12:00 - 1:00 PM    Great Stories of Star Wars Collecting 
Collectors Stage – 210AB   

Sat. Apr. 18
1:30 - 2:30 AM   Star Wars Proof Cards and Cromalins 
Collectors Stage – 210AB

Sat. Apr. 18
3:00 - 4:00 PM   Star Wars Original Props and Costumes 
Collectors Stage – 210AB  

Sat. Apr. 18
4:30 - 5:30 PM   Star Wars Pickers
Collectors Stage – 210AB   

Sat. Apr. 18
6:00 - 7:00 PM    Elite Character Focus Collecting


Collectors Stage – 210AB  

Sat. Apr. 18
7:00 - 9:00 PM   Star Wars Collectors Swap Meet & Social  
Collectors Social Room – 210D


Sun. Apr. 19
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM    The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience with Steve Sansweet 
See treasures from the largest private Star Wars collection in the world and meet Steve Sansweet!  Celebration Experience Exhibit Hall A


Sun. Apr. 19
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM   Star Wars Collectors' Social Room   210D


Sun. Apr. 19
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM    Judge Me By My Size, Do You? The Many Scales of Kenner/Hasbro Figures, 1978-Present.  Collectors Stage – 210AB

Sun. Apr. 19
12:30 - 1:15 PM    Dawn of Star Wars Collecting: The Earliest Memorabilia 
Collectors Stage – 210AB   

Sun. Apr. 19
1:45 - 2:30 PM   Star Wars Trading Cards
Collectors Stage – 210AB


Sun. Apr. 19
3:00 - 3:45 PM    Vintage Star Wars Watches & Clocks 
Collectors Stage – 210AB  


Sun. Apr. 19
4:15 - 5:00 PM   Star Wars Collecting Award Presentations
Join us for the Star Wars Celebration Collecting Track Awards. Duncan Jenkins will present various awards in several categories for collectors of all ages based on submissions in several categories.  Collectors Stage – 210AB


COLLECTORS SOCIAL ROOM PANELS AND EVENTS (210D)

Star Wars Collecting Trivia Contest!
Friday 4:15-5:15pm
Think you know your stuff? Join us and find out in this action packed trivia contest and win coll Star Wars prizes!

French Collectibles - Stephane Faucourt
Thursday 11:30am
Based on his La French Touch book, Stephane Faucourt reviews the French merchandising and various products categories marketed in France between 1977-1986. This panel will feature product photography from a selection of major items and advertising / marketing material, a review of the popular Meccano and Trilogo action figure toy lines, as well as a brief coverage on the movies reception in France as discussed in Press / magazines at that time.

Mexican Collectibles "Unraveling mysteries of Lili Ledy" – Luis and Josefina Galvez
Thursday 2:45-3:45
Nowadays there are still many questions about the line of Star Wars toys produced in Mexico, in this panel Luis and Josefina Galvez review the Lili Ledy collectibles produced in the 80's, further topics such as variations, rarity of figures, interviews with former employees of Lili Ledy and finally an expected visual tour of the production process at the Lili Ledy factory, which ensures that even expert collectors learn something new.

White Bantha Gift Exchange
Thursday 4:15-5:15pm
The Star Wars version of the White Elephant Gift Exchange. Now is your chance to trade that questionable Star Wars item for someone else’s underappreciated Star Wars item. Space is limited. Email marjorie@swactionnews.com to RSVP.

SCANDAL! A History of Frauds, Fakes and Scams in the Collecting Hobby - Jason Smith
Friday 12pm
The Star Wars collecting hobby has a dark side - a side where predators lurk. Through the years these villains have preyed upon the community, enticing unsuspecting innocents with fraudulent collectibles. Join us as we candidly discuss some of the most egregious offenders, and arm yourself with the knowledge you can use to avoid becoming another victim.

Tonigate -One Year Later- Jason Smith
Friday 12pm
Come and find out the who, what, where, when & how on the largest fraud in vintage Star Wars action figure collecting history.


Cardback Collecting- Jason Smith
Friday 1:30pm
Everything you always wanted to know about 30 year old bits of cardboard, but were afraid to ask. A guide to collecting cardbacks from beginners to experts alike.

Collecting Track Swap Meet
Saturday Apr. 18 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Collectors will have a chance to sell/trade their collectibles, or just mingle with other collectors. Selling is limited to just a handful of items per person though (what you can carry), so collectors should plan accordingly.

MarketWatch - The Economics of Star Wars Collecting - Peter Fitzke
Sunday 1:30pm
Ever wonder why vintage Star Wars toys are so valuable today? What lead to this phenomenon, what is the future of Star Wars collecting, and will they continue to appreciate in value? "Fratastic" Pete Fitzke of the Star Wars Collectors Archive MarketWatch Blog demystifies these questions and more as he takes you through the science and real life examples of how these soared to such lofty prices in the marketplace. Taking a page from his monthly blog, along with a very loose response to the C6 panel "The End of Star Wars Collecting," Pete talks about the current trajectory of toys, the different eras of toys and where he sees the hobby going in the next 5-10 years and beyond.

Also be sure to check out our Collecting Track patch giveaway and Vader Case Project exhibit and charity auction.

And much more!

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