The World's Largest Star Wars Memorabilia Collection at Rancho Obi-Wan
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We meet Steve Sansweet at Rancho Obi-Wan, a museum dedicated to celebrating the memorabilia and culture of Star Wars fandom. Steve gives us a tour of the incredible museum, sharing the curious stories behind a few of his over 300,000 collectibles.
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I recently saw the vinyl caped Jawa figure at a collector's store in Ft. Worth, Texas. It wasn't $2,000.
It was $20,000 ! ! !
And there was someone in the process of purchasing it!
That is 100% the truth!
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Paul Rice
"Fandom is not how much you own, it's your passion" - some great words from Mr. Steve here.
EpictheEpicest Username ftw
He was the head of fan relations at Lucasfilm for many years too before he retired
He is very wise to say that awesome he won me over immediately when he said that
And how much money you have to spend. Lets not beat around the bush here.
Yeah and the norm just overlooks that and goes “ bUt YoU dO oWn AlOt”
Is this... Is this what Heaven looks like?
No... This is just a museum. Order 66 toys in Texas is heaven.
yes and i love it
Woooow
Hopefully
I've now been there, This is truly Heaven
The expression "Living the dream" was created just to describe this guy.
Fuck Disneyland, I'm going to Rancho Obi-Wan
same
Fuck Disneys star Wars land new trilogy crap, I'm also going to Rancho Obi Wan
#RanchoObiWan
Same here...fuck disney...this SW museum is worth it!
"95,000"
me: *faints*
"300,000 pieces"
me: *foams out mouth*
I need this guys to adopt me as his son.... And I will inherit all this someday...
me too me too NIRVANA has been found lol
+Trevor Lee Brown More like NERDvana! lol.
+Admiral Ackbar Jk. I love Star Wars!
Nerd'vana is the perfect term lol.😂
I will be the shemale of the family
"Buy what you love!" He is so damn right! I am nearly 50 now and already started to collect the stuff I didn`t get until the end of 1983 - and that was a loooot. It makes so much fun and I love this kind of journey back to my childhood.
Imagine one of the night of the museum movies happened here... 🤤🤤🤤
2:34 when he opens the door... like walking into another galaxy... far far away🤩
16:09 I like the Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Bands themed scene.
It´s not how big a fan you are, or how much you own...it´s about passion.....now that´s a real fan .
Did anyone notice the R2 from Family Guy Star Wars? With the fro and chains.. Amazing collection.
There's not a pack of Newports anywhere on this planet!
It was out way before family guy they used him in the 80s it's Mr t 😂
That lighted Star Destroyer is.. .very nice! (ahh)
This is Star Wars heaven
For those unaware...Sansweet worked for Lucasfilm as head of fan relations for many years and his collection/ranch is located close to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch. Sansweet was actually robbed this year by a good friend who sold most of the stuff he stole so he never got it back. Many fans from around the world have tried to help rebuild his collection. He is in the Guiness Book of World Records for his collection, has written many books over the years
"Steve’s collection really began to take shape in 1996, when, after a 28-year stint at the Wall Street Journal, he turned his love of the Star Wars saga into a new career and became Director of Specialty Marketing at Lucasfilm Ltd.
His title later changed to Director of Content Management and head of Fan Relations, with Steve acting as Lucasfilm's liaison to fans worldwide.
Steve held the role for 15 years before retiring in 2010, however he still maintains an active role in the Star Wars fan community and continues to advise the company on its interaction with fans."
Jason Harshman Supposedly he didn't retire, George Lucas fired him because he was angry that a movie used piece that he had gifted to Steve to "keep," Steve traded for something of equal value. That angered George because he felt betrayed by that and let him go over it. You might say that sounds crazy but I guess George Lucas can get a little wierd about that kinda shit.That's the rumor from inside sources anyway.
Vfgbnfgh Vfvvhfcbh that is a hurtful thing to do and does sound like Lucas looked at him like a friend but this guy is clearly only in it for the fame and bragging rights
Awesome 12:50 "Millenium Falcon Made in Wales" Cymru Am Byth.
I love this guy. “Buy what you love” 🙏🏻 Amen
What a nice guy!
5 years later, I hope he is okay and still collecting star wars memorabilia.
Jacob Hiatt search “rancho Obi wan” he’s in a few videos recently released. Bit older but still alive as far as I know.
@@thepaultato3243 that's great news
10:25 "...even with manufactured goods you can *pop*" LOL
Moai dude hahaha what in the fucking fuck. I'm dead
Respect to him for collecting for this long.
my reaction if I go here:" dies from overwhelming nerdgasm*
Lol
Shadow.assassin4171 XD
The Master Collector!
Gotta collect them all! Star-r Wars!
How can he keep al that stuff dust free? I only have 30 figures and have to clean them every week 😱
Good question. I think he may have staff that does it for him. I heard in another video he has people that work for him there
It's called a cleaning lady...
Probably has a really good air handling system with dust filters in those rooms.
Aletz Lessorio I like never clean my figures.
universalmanchild do you think he goes George costanza and has sex with her on the desk? (Not quite the same I know, since it’s not like he would be at work if he did that, the same way George was)
I was one of those that bought the original issue Kenner Toys Box where you mailed the certificate in and got the first 4 original action figures. The box turned into a display stand. Imagine how much they would have been worth had I kept them and in pristine condition? Damn shame!
The early bird special! I'll leave now!
This is literally like stepping into the wonder emporium or Wonka's factory... By heart yearns for me to go there xD
The curators face when he opened the door 2:33 😂😂
Billy Cheung you can tell he gets a thrill out of people's reactions to seeing it
He's a really great guy. Just so friendly and generous with sharing his passion. I hope Steve never slows down collecting. What he has accomplished is awe inspiring.
If I ever decide to create a "Bucket List", visiting "Rancho Obi-Wan" would be on the top of that list!!!
Why does my room not look like this?
my parents says star wars is a fairy tail,the worst one!
Tr8-Tr There wrong.
Because youre poor.
@@JosephHood83 exactly my words
5:17 HOLD up
Hahaha
Was that a star wars bong or something?
Im honored to have some of my Star Wars artwork in this Museum. Much more impressive in person. A must see.
I’ve met Steve and been to Rancho Obiwan.... If you can check it out. He’s a really nice guy and his collection is the best you’ll ever see... His passion for Star Wars is contagious.
This guy reminds me a lot of Jay Leno for some reason.
Ha, no freakin' way. Hello to Jerry from the past. Just watching a random video on Adam Savages' channel, and here you are. Or rather, there you were, 3 years ago. Hope you're enjoying Maker Faire 2017.
Barnacules Nerdgasm kinda
Waaaait... is that THE Barnacules from THE Nerdgasm?!? Hey!!
I love your vids
Barnacules Nerdgasm I love your you tube chanall
Huge fan of The Coruscant Guard and i'm surprised he didn't have much of that but i am still jealous of all of this lol
Steve Sansweet. You learn something new every time that guy talks about Star Wars.
Awesome stuff!
Hes also the biggest humble brag I've ever seen.
Norm is an awkward interviewer
Specialized Wookie I was thinking he wasn't really into it.
More like he resents what he isn’t or has
He is crap...
he wasn't meaning to, he was in complete awe and didnt know how to process it, he met his own personal jesus right there, or his own Santa CLaus or whatever!, he must have busted five nuts just walking around that place guys! give him a break!
He makes all the episodes of Tested that he's in super awkward. Nothing against the guy, but the show works much better when it just focuses on Adam who has that natural charisma.
If there is a Heaven it must looks like Rancho obi-wan
I can listen to this all day. this guy is amazing
WOW! Now that’s what I call a collection.The best part about this collection is that he made it Into a museum where other fans cou come and admire and enjoy it instead of locked up in a basement. He seems like a really cool guy too. 😊
I think ive watched this at least 20 times now....Amazing!
I love Star Wars so much may 4th is my favorite day. May the 4th be with you.
Steve Sansweet is an amazing person for collecting and sharing as he has. Star Wars is for everyone and so great that it’s being kept curated and experienced as Sansweet has made sure of with this collection.
Thanks Steve and thanks to TESTED for the video!!! Amazing collection!!!
Words cannot describe how much joy this video gave me
"Mr. Sansweet", the character who sues Mr. Incredible in the movie's early plot set up, is an insider's homage to Steve Sansweet, a George Lucas associate who handles fan club and memorabilia aspects for the company, and who also appeared uncredited in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
another boba :3
Hey!
this is a hobby worth its time
Steve Sansweet seems like such an awesome dude...Greatest collection of anything ever. Mind blowing...
this is amazing in every aspect
2 Weeks Later . . . . . . BUT WAIT!!!! THERES MORE!!!
I like how he enjoys the artistry and creation of everything as well.
I remember when the first start wars came out and that opening credit was mind blowing - as audiences we'd never seen such spectacular stuff and you really thought that space ship was going over your head. it was amazing
We need a longer video :D
I hate this guy because his collection is SO FUCKING BEAUTIFUL!
The way the lights pulse on the back of the star destroyer's engines is amazing.
This guy!!! He became "my dream". Good job collecting those incredible stuff from Star Wars, you have inspired us all!!!
I've never wanted to steal everything that someone has until I saw this video.
Ikr
His good friend stole from him earlier this year
In June 2017 Sansweet said that he was a victim of theft and that over 100 items from his collection have been stolen, “The majority of them vintage U.S. and foreign carded action figures, many of them rare and important pieces.” Reportedly, several of those pieces have already been “resold or professionally appraised for a total of more than $200,000.” According to Sansweet, a man named Carl Edward Cunningham, whom Sansweet refers to as “a good and trusted friend,” surrendered to police at the end of March 2017 but is currently out on bail pending additional hearings
I can guess what it is that you won’t be able to steal.
He gave his buttholes’ virginity away DECADES ago!!
I’ll bet he’s got a Luke Skywalker action figure by Kenner Toys
out of its box right now.
The worst part of it is that the poor little Luke Skywalker action figure is jammed
so deep into the guys bowels that all that’s left hanging out is Luke’s little plastic toy feet.
I found him more than a little bit - kinda creepy.
@@MichaelJohnson-by1tv I'm not sure what you're judging him so harshly for. He just seems to me like a passionate collector.
Michael Johnson all your talk about rectal entry is creepy my guy.
Maybe I can convince my fiancé to go here while on our honeymoon!!! Man, why can't she love Star Wars:(
Abe Froman if she doesnt....why get married? ...I kid...use a Jedi mind trick on her...she will come around...lol
Abe Froman I'm a huge Star Wars fan and I'm a girl. If she doesn't go for it, gimme a call. I live in NorCal so it's easy to swing by and pick me up on the way to Rancho ObiWan, heh. Also I can tell you stories about Skywalker Ranch, had a temp job there in 2016, thanks to a friend who works there. I know what George's downstairs bathroom looks like!
TheJenSolo i dont know you but im in love.
Dump her.
TheJenSolo why would you be so stoked to see rancho Obi-Wan if you had a job at skywalker frizzeaking ranch!!!?
Hot damn.
The force is strong with this one.
Watching this in 2020 wishing for the good ol' days to come back.
I wanna have a beer with this guy
Who’s hear After the Rise of skywalker
I like the guy, hes funny and looks so proud and delighted to be showing his museum off haha
The blockade runner room blew my mind. Now I know what my next house interior will look like.
There’s stains in the carpet that have more carisma than the guy in glasses...
I want to be this man!
There are only two movies that I ever had to stand in line for that stretched blocks long. Star Wars and Jaws.
I'm actually stunned so many carded figures, from 1978 in particular, survived to see the collectors market globally.
"little bit of stuff"
That's what he said
This guy has the best house on the planet
It's a ranch aka chicken coop that he bought and it's located near Lucasfilm where he worked
This guy is so much in his element, it's great.
Thank you Norm for showing some of Steve’s amazing collection. Great video. I so want to visit.
Anyone else getting a weird Jay Leno vibe from the curator?
i want to live here
In Star Wars
no in the collection
Oh cool
What an incredible collection. And the owner did a great job describing everything. Really enjoyed this video.
I just love how this guy expresses himself.
He doesn’t know about the life sized Mandelorian I think.
If they had that price today.
if only... oh boy ..
Still adjusted for inflation...pretty much you would get the same price
Wow, Please do more of these. Thank you for the tour Norm
Thanks for the tour Steve
im sure he'll be buying force awakens and next couple movies
My dream is him abandoning that and then we could loot it!
Actually one of his good friends stole tons of stuff earlier this year. "In June 2017 Sansweet said that he was a victim of theft and that over 100 items from his collection have been stolen, “The majority of them vintage U.S. and foreign carded action figures, many of them rare and important pieces.” Reportedly, several of those pieces have already been “resold or professionally appraised for a total of more than $200,000.” According to Sansweet, a man named Carl Edward Cunningham, whom Sansweet refers to as “a good and trusted friend,” surrendered to police at the end of March 2017 but is currently out on bail pending additional hearings"
"...We're gonna need a bigger truck..."
Love the blockade door!! And wow Steve even has the arcade and pinball games.
That must have been fun going to his place. I love that. Thanks Adam Savage
Oh shit i want a real lightsaber and R2
The presenter was very flat and under whelmed.
i was thinking he broke something expensive or irreplaceable while filming and had to pay for it.
He might have insecurity issues.
He obviously wasn't a child in 1977 when Star Wars came out. He doesn't get it. He shouldn't have been the one conducting the interview.
+brantdanger you don';t have to be born in 77 to be engrossed with all things Star Wars. My apartment is a scaled down version of this place for example. What you need to be is not just passionate and know how to edit and upload a video, but have presentation and speaking skills, which this person probably didn't when being swamped with so much merch. I have only been overwhelmed with Star Wars once in my lifetime and that was at Celebration last year for obvious reasons.
Simon Worley have you noticed that everyone who walks in stands back breathes then gose oh my god
Gotta love the Star Wars pipe at 5:18
Wow! Look at those star wars toys. Awesome!!!!
Anyone want to break in with me?
For science and nerdism obviously..... *sigh* xD
I want it all
+Same Sunday why not just become his neboure and visit him every day? XD
Strangely, there was a robbery there about two years ago...
Imagine being into Star Wars this much and then Disney buying it and completely ruining the entire franchise.
They have so much money to hire fantastic movie producers/directors who know Star Wars but instead waste it.
Phenomenal collection!
This is so epic, totally awesome, breath taking, and just plain AMAZING!!! I soooooooooo want to go there!
Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Just Imagine if it was all Doctor Who...
Star Wars, Doctor Who, Pokemon, Batman, the Simpsons - individual rooms dedicated for each collection. A dream, if only I had that kind of money. Which I don't.
Stalin Mario No. You are lame.
Mind = BLOWN. THANK YOU TESTED!
Liked, Favorited and sure as shit I shared this!
KEEP this kind of stuff coming! PLEASE!!!
Legend says every Star Wars fan must make a pilgrimage to Rancho Obi-Wan at least once in their lifetime.
He's turned it into a charity which I have a slight problem with. I get that it's more to do with protecting rare items but it kind of feels like paying for a guy's personal collection
Slimmy_007 that would be a pretty fair thought to have were it not for the idea that this space certainly takes *a lot* of money to operate. you have to have it pretty climate and humidity controlled to preserve some of these aging objects. in the hands of the general public we could guarantee most of these objects would get destroyed or lost. you also get a personalized tour by him personally.
you might think that the $60 ticket price, minimum of two tickets, is pretty steep, and on the surface that also seems like a fair thought. but, if he had a couple of hundred people filtering through every day then that cost would be more reasonable. even your local museums have either an admission charge and/or donation jar. well, the public pays for a lot of these museums through taxes, i would imagine, and many of the items inside are 'on loan' from private owners.
the idea is we're paying for museums whether we visit them or not, then an admission on top of that when we do go. at least with a private museum it costs the public nothing, lol. i'm glad someone out there has the means and wherewithal to preserve this stuff, but i doubt he's a rich man. much like forry ackerman's museum, it's good that someone cares enough to donate so much time, money and love to it so that we can be amazed yet again by this franchise. to me, sounds like a bargain, especially to someone like me who just lost his best friend since 3rd grade earlier this week and we grew up playing with this stuff (we're both 45) and would probably stifle tears memories of this old plastic would bring back. a bargain, indeed....
so, i have no qualms paying a couple of bucks so guys like me, someone with memories attached to these things, can have a comprehensive and pristine collection to gawk at and remember our childhoods....
Yeah I guess so if he has some items that are the only ones in existence then I couldn't think of anyone better to trust with their safekeeping I suppose to me it just depends on whether this is at his house or in a separate building and whether he is the only one that works there. Because then it would just feel like seeing someone's personal Collection more than something for the public
Slimmy_007 true, and i get what you're saying. it would be like if i had an extensive collection of something and wanted to create a tax dodge to view my common everyday bullshit stored in my basement, lol.
having never been there, i would only guess that this museum is on his property. it's clearly a pretty extensive building that he's adding onto. he also has an assistant, according to the website. sansweet himself had worked at ILM.
in my silly wild dreams i hope to someday have a video arcade museum that just goes on and on. just need the money. lots and lots of money. lol. but, i would set it up as a 503(c) (and someone correct me if my memory on that number is wrong, been awhile since having to need to know that) despite it being privately owned and essentially serving my own personal weirdness for such trivial things.
the difference between forry, who i think just took donations and was owner and curator with no other help, is that his museum was basically a big house, as i recall, and not really made for display and preservation. while he had an amazing collection, there didn't seem to be much order to it (or dusting!).
i get rancho obi-wan and sansweet's way of setting it up and why, and i get why someone would view it otherwise. but, maintenance and utilities would be astronomical, so if *we* want these things collected and preserved, which i do, i wouldn't mind ponying up the dough to gain entrance.
is it important to keep this stuff in a museum? from a pop culture perspective, absolutely, and it's no different than any other museum based on pop culture iconography. the corvette museum or coke museum (if there is one) would be no different, and i think just by watching this one video that it's clear sansweet's collection should satisfy anyone's definition of 'museum.'
Sounds cool go for it I think in the long run it's probably a good cause but I just don't think he presents it in the best way.
Slimmy_007 thanks. :) it's a dream based on me being stupid rich one day (complete with a restoration shop, of course) ~ and after doing the charitable things i would like to do.
anyway, i was hoping to see more things behind cases and things. we're always used to seeing objects behind glass and roped off, usually with individual lighting and just professionally done all the way around. i went to the smithsonian just to see the 'star wars' exhibit back in, oh, 1997?, which was amazing. (i'm in ohio, so it was a cross-country trek, but not around the corner, either, lol.) *that's* how most of us, i'd say, think of museums.
honestly, though, i've been to far many more museums of, shall we say, more modest means. i'm sure they would all love to have the huge spaces, custom lighting, professionally built cases with individual climate controls, conservationists on staff, the whole bit. oftentimes a 'normal' museum is a cluttered mess, lol, with just whatever old shit they could find nailed to the wall looking more like a pawn shop than a museum.
kind of an aside (again), the historical society of the town i'm in bought the house i lived in when i was a kid ~ while we were living there! we were the last people to occupy the joint as a residence. pretty cool (at least to me), but as a 'musuem' of our town's history they are definitely pretty skimpy when it comes to artefacts!
sansweet appears to have *too* much to display optimally, and i noticed at the very beginning of the video the sturdy and functional, yet hardly pretty, shelving.
if you mean by presenting his *intentions* the best way, maybe you're right. his website is more informative, and were it not for these vids i'd never have know about rancho obi-wan, but they are pretty light on what he and his museum does charity-wise in these vids from what i've seen.
I like how Norm called him a high functioning hoarder
The Jawa story is awesome!
This, this is the best thing ever created