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Gort's head, Khan's glove + more iconic sci-fi props up for auction

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Dany Roth
Jan 14, 2013
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We hope you've been saving your pennies for a special occasion, because one has just arrived. Some of the coolest props from the biggest sci-fi franchises are about to go on auction, and we've selected the cream of the crop to whet your nerdy appetites.

Star Trek, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Terminator and on and on. All these franchises get some fantastic representation in the Profiles in History auction, which takes place Dec. 15 and 16. For those of you with the deepest of pockets, there might be something here you may try and bid on. The rest of us can just look at all the awesome and covet with all our collective might.

(via The Verge)

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A facehugger from Aliens that was actually used in filming Estimated Price: $20,000—$30,000
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The visor worn by Cyclops in Bryan Singer's first X-Men movie Estimated Price: $4,000—$,6000
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And Wolverine's adamantium claws from X2 to match. Estimated Price: $12,000—$15,000
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The robot head of the gigantic Gort from The Day the Earth Stood Still. Estimated Price: $100,000...
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The pistol of one Indiana Jones from Raiders of the Lost Ark Estimated Price: $60,000—$80,000
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This Johhny 5 may not actually be alive but he's the real deal from Short Circuit 2 Estimated...
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A piece of lethal Kryptonite from the 50's Superman series. Estimated Price: $5,000—$7,000
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From the Lord of the Rings, Legolas wouldn't be seen dead without his trusty bow, but now you can...
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In case you feel like making some terrifying clicking sounds and then killing a lot of people, we'...
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Here's a life-sized T-800 endoskeleton from the set of Terminator 2 Estimated Price: $100,000—$200...
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As worn by Leonard Nimoy himself, some Vulcan ear prosthetics so you, too, may both live long and...
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When Khan makes his first appearance is Star Trek II, he's wearing a mask and a pair of gloves....
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Have you ever wanted to see what Geordi LaForge sees? Well then maybe you can with this visor...
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One of the only surviving fully painted X-Wing miniatures used during the filming of the original...
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One of the stunt model lightsabers used by Luke Skywalker himself during the epic final battle...
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