Question about 1978 Don Post Vader Helmet

I'm trying to find a value for the Darth Vader helmet I have. I was directed to the Brian's Toys website and see two listed: Don Post Loose Darth Vader Helmet C-8/9, and Deluxe Darth Vader Helmet. There is a significant difference in price.

I was wondering if anyone on the forums could give me an indication as to how I might distinguish between the two, or if there are more than just the two shown on that page.

The helmet I have looks more like the Deluxe one, but it's hard to compare with a standard photograph. Mine comes in two sections (back and front), which are attached by velcro at the top of the front piece. The only identifying marks I can see are some lettering inside the back of the helmet: one the left -- "DON POST STUDIOS" and "DO NOT USE AS A SAFETY HELMET", and on the right -- "(C) STAR WARS (TM) MASKS" "COPYRIGHT TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION".

Let me know if you might need more info (I can provide photos if necessary).

Thanks,

Joe

 

I have one of those too, I bought it almost 10 years ago I think, for like $50 or $60 at the time.

 

My latest collecting reference book lists about 8 different Vader helmets. If you can post pics I might be able to match them up. Also, do you know what year the helmet came out?

 

"DO NOT USE AS A SAFETY HELMET"

Lol!

 

My mom bought this helmet for me as part of a costume in either 1979 or 1980, which leads me to believe it was probably made in 1977 or 1978. She seems to recall it was around $40 at the time.

I posted some pictures on PhotoBucket (you can tell it was in storage for some time):

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e101/WoWFan714/DSC00065.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e101/WoWFan714/DSC00064.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e101/WoWFan714/DSC00063.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e101/WoWFan714/DSC00062.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e101/WoWFan714/DSC00061.jpg

I hope these help. Thanks for your assistance!

--Joe

 

I know! It still makes me laugh to this day!

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e101/WoWFan714/DSC00061.jpg


--Joe

 

Well, after all that my books don't have a pic. However, the '20th Century Fox' helps to narrow it down. Star Wars Super Collectors Wishbook (3rd edition, 2005) says it was produced in 1978 and a mint one is worth 125.00 US. You might want to see if any of these have sold on Ebay recently to get a better idea of value.