With billions of items sold over the years and a growing collector base across the globe the world of Star Wars Collectibles is infinitely vast and diverse. As unique as the merchandise is, so are the tactics to undermine legitimate collectibles with forgeries and counterfeit items. In this panel authentication experts and long time collectors sit down to cover off on how to safely buy and collect Star Wars collectibles, through the lens of the Star Wars toy collecting hobby. We’ll focus on creating awareness about the existence of fakes and counterfeit items, educating collectors about tools and resources to authenticate things on their own, and ultimately when, and how professional authentication, and grading services can be used to protect collectors from forgeries.