The collecting side of Star Wars goes back further than most people new to it realize. It started with action figures in the late seventies and grew into something that covers cards, replicas, vintage posters, limited releases, and much more. What is interesting is how the value of certain items has shifted over the decades — some early pieces that seemed ordinary are now worth quite a lot. There is a solid overview of how it all developed in https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2025/09/a-history-of-collecting-in-star-wars.html, covering the full arc from the early days to where things stand now
