Darth Vader's hero dueling lightsaber that was used in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi sold for $4.875 million. It's the highest price ever paid for a Star Wars item at an auction. 

Experts screen-matched the lightsaber to the same prop in the films to guarantee its authenticity. — Read the rest

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