{"product_id":"star-wars-anh-8x10-bhs-signed-paul-blake-kay-freeborn-robbie-grantham-bas","title":"Star Wars ANH 8x10 BHS Signed Paul Blake Kay Freeborn Robbie Grantham BAS","description":"\u003cdiv vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" typeof=\"Product\"\u003e\n\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eFrom the Steve Grad Autograph Collection – offered here is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"406\"\u003eincredibly rare 8x10 behind-the-scenes photograph from \u003cem data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"404\"\u003eStar Wars: A New Hope\u003c\/em\u003e. This photo was taken on the set of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"468\"\u003eMillennium Falcon, showing Paul Blake (Greedo) in costume during production while makeup and effects are adjusted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"649\"\u003eThis unique behind-the-scenes photo has been signed by three key contributors:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"781\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"781\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"667\"\u003ePaul Blake – the actor who portrayed the bounty hunter \u003cstrong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eGreedo, one of the most memorable characters from \u003cem data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"778\"\u003eA New Hope\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eKay Freeborn (d. 2012) – wife and longtime collaborator of legendary makeup artist Stuart Freeborn, she worked directly on makeup and costuming during the film’s production. Her passing in 2012 makes her autograph especially rare and desirable for collectors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eRobbie Grantham – assistant makeup artist on \u003cem data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e, who inscribed “Asst M\/U” alongside his seldom-seen signature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eRarity \u0026amp; Importance:\u003cbr data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003e\nThis signed photo is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003eextremely scarce—only a handful of examples signed by this trio are known to exist. Even more significant, the signatures of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eFreeborn and Blake were personally obtained in person by Steve Grad, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eGrantham’s added later at a convention appearance. The result is a piece that captures not just a behind-the-scenes moment, but also the collaboration of cast and crew who brought the galaxy far, far away to life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003eSize: 8x10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003eInk: Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003eAuthentication: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003eBECKETT LOA (AC95323) – certifying all three signatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003eFrom the Steve Grad Autograph Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"2187\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003eCollector’s Note:\u003cbr data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003e\nThis photo stands as a museum-quality collectible tied directly to the Millennium Falcon set—one of the most iconic settings in all of cinema. With Kay Freeborn’s passing in 2012, combined with the rarity of Robbie Grantham’s autograph and Paul Blake’s portrayal of Greedo, this piece is a true rarity for the advanced \u003cem data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2164\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e autograph collector.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2408\"\u003eSteve Grad has been a regular cast member on the History Channel show \u003cem data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003ePawn Stars\u003c\/em\u003e since 2013. 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