Authentic mages was licensed by LucasFilm in 1997 to produce our 24K Gold Collectibles to commemorate and celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Star Wars’ first three movies produced in 1977 / 1980 and 1983: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. AI produced the INGOT, (15) movie cards (5 for each movie), the (3) movie posters, and (4) framed gallery Pieces for a total of (23) SKU’s in the program. ONLY (4) INGOT Production Proofs were ever created (PP-1, PP-2, PP-3, PP-4) prior to AI’s production run in 1997. PP-1 and PP-2 have never been seen since we produced them in 1997, and are part of my personal collection (Frank Walsh, owner of AI). PP-1 and PP-2 are the LAST pieces left in inventory. There are NO back templates or COA’s as these are PP’s and NOT regular limited edition cards. The INGOTS are slightly different in size compared to the regular (18) cards in the set as LucasFilm wanted the INGOT to have it’s own special and unique look. The cards are 3 1/8 x 2 1/8″ (reg cards are 3 1/2 x 2 1/2″). FYI the LE of the INGOT was 1997 just like all the cards in the set, HOWEVER LucasFilm received the FIRST 500 cards that went to their employees and special partners prior to the release of the program.
