5 of the Priciest Star Wars Collectibles You Can Buy on eBay Now

40 years ago today, on May 25th 1977, one of the world's largest franchises began. Star Wars hit cinema screens with the release of Star Wars: A New Hope. Since then, Star Wars has gone on to secure a number of box office records including, most recently, the 'Fastest Film to Gross $1 Billion' and 'Biggest Worldwide Opening Weekend.' In 2012, Disney (DIS) - Get Report announced a deal to acquire the company behind Star Wars for $4 billion and rebooted the franchise.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars, TheStreet takes a look at some of the most expensive Star Wars collectibles you can buy on eBay (EBAY) - Get Report .  

This article was written by a staff member of TheStreet.