10019 - Rebel Blockade Runner (what to look out for?)

eliminator · 2017-07-31T23:45:45.000Z

Well I received some random, unexpected news today. One of my wife's co-workers is looking to unload a sealed (supposedly) 10019 Rebel Blockade Runner. The dude is a huge SW/scifi fan that has a good chunk of his house dedicated to various collectables...sadly very little Lego. Darn. Anyways, he's looking to sell this set for a "reasonable price". The tentative plan for the Tantive is for me to head over to his place this weekend to take a look at the set and potentially make an offer (note to self: I should bring beer). Is there anything I should look out for with a set of this age? Different productions runs? Colored vs black-and-white box? What would you pay? Chances of a UCS set remake? Watch this space...