(NewsNation) — Darth Vader's iconic red lightsaber was sold for over $3.6 million at auction on Thursday, making it the most expensive piece of Star Wars memorabilia ever auctioned off.

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The prop sold for $3,654,000 and was one of 433 pieces of rare television and movie memorabilia up for sale during the first day of Propstore's Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction in LA. Propstore initially estimated t

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