Today we're going to party like it's 1984!

Sometimes if we express the same opinion for long enough, we become so comfortable with it that we believe it's true without ever stopping to reexamine it.

There's one collectible that I personally obtain every one of, yet advise others to avoid collecting any more of than they have to... Calendars!

Calendars are in the 'paper goods' category, and are wonderful tools to track days, appointments, and holidays throughout the year while also getting to see some wonderful monthly images of our favorite film saga. After the year has expired though, there is nothing remarkable about the abundantly produced calendars that would give them any cause at all to retain their retail value, much less appreciate or gain in any value for collectors.

While the rest of us in the USA eagerly await the release of the new 2012 Hasbro Star Wars Action Figures, the UK has already enjoyed their release date - December 27th. As such the first of the new figures are starting to show up on eBay.

Geoffrey Carlton's Collection Diary was the only real feature back on December 26th, 2002. Shortly thereafter Online Shopping and eBay Treasures were added. As readers found the site and started bookmarking us for collectible information not found elsewhere, more and more categories and features were added.

2012 is going to be a great year here at the Star Wars Guide. We're ramping up to cover even more news and discoveries as Star Wars continues to age with grace. (Star Wars was 25 years old when Geoffrey posted our first article.) 2009 saw the Phantom Menace turn 10 and the next year will see Return of the Jedi turn 30 years old!

Star Wars Radio Control Race Cars For Christmas

Radio control cars and racing sets are traditional Christmas gifts for boys and girls. This Christmas if you've got a Star Wars fan who has been very, very good, here's a gift they would love to receive!

The First Licensed Star Wars Candlestick Holder Since 1981

We hate putting caveats on our articles, but as Obi-Wan is fond of pointing out, many things are true from certain points of view... under 'party supplies', there are holders of birthday candles for cake tops which could be argued as being candle holders. If you eliminate the disposable / single use candle holders, there have only been two licensed as housewares.

In 1981 Sigma The Tastesetter had a ceramic porcelain Yoda candlestick holder. Today we received the second ever licensed candlestick holder, a Darth Vader lightsaber replica with base!

Star Wars Earloomz Bluetooth Headsets

These Star Wars Bluetooth headsets have just come into inventory online and are available to ship NOW in time for Christmas! Whether that special someone super collector on your list wants it for cellphone, smart phone, or video game these high tech Star Wars earpieces are probably exactly what they need! (Not sure if they already own one? Look at their ear. This is something they'll actually use.)

Star Wars Christmas at Michaels

Without going into names... the license holder for coloring and activity books before Dalmatian Press had some pretty pricey books for sale. Ever since Dalmatian took over the license, there have been really nice, affordable books produced. Last night while shopping for some last minute pieces to finish a Christmas gift, we came across this coloring book, "Duty and Honor" at the checkout.

Command Fox - Gentle Giant Premiere Guide 2010 Exclusive

This wonderful exclusive Clone Wars statue was actually received last Sunday from longtime friend Cole. Today it was officially documented into the collection.

Are You Still Star Wars Christmas Shopping?

If you enjoy Christmas shopping from home and avoiding the crazy retail crush, then this article is for you. There have been new Star Wars additions to online inventories that store shoppers will probably not even see before the holiday passes.

Order from Toy Chamber has arrived!

The image above may be a little difficult to make out at this resolution if you're not familiar with the object. It's a 1982 Star Wars holoprismatic bumper sticker featuring Darth Vader and the Star Wars logo in the foreground with X-Wings attacking the Death Star in the background. TIE Fighters are swooping in from the right to defend. Fantasma manufactured foil sticker. Back in the day these weren't too hard to locate but these days with the noise of thousands of new collectibles all over the market, less-in-demand vintage Star Wars items are more difficult to locate. Seller like Toy Chamber (POPTOYS) are important to have a clear and reliable source to get your hands on such things without having to pay ignorantly high prices.