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Darth Vader’s lightsaber goes under hammer for record $4.875 million
Verified: 5 outlets in 5 countries have reported this story since Nov 12.
🕐 8h ago·5 outlets
This is a world auction record for any Star Wars collectible
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✓ Verified · 5 outlets
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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The story so far · 5 reports · · 5 countries✓ Verified Nov 13, 11:02 AM UTC
- Nov 12, 11:58 PM UTCFirst reportDarth Vader’s lightsaber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly US$5 millionscmp.com ↗
- Nov 13, 12:08 AM UTC+10 minDarth Vader's light saber used in duel sells for record-breaking sum1news.co.nz ↗
- Nov 13, 3:43 AM UTC+4 h· you’re reading thisDarth Vader’s lightsaber goes under hammer for record $4.875 milliontass.com ↗
- Nov 13, 11:02 AM UTC+11 hDarth Vader's lightsaber breaks Star Wars auction record by selling for nearly €4.5 millioneuronews.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 11:02 AM UTC · +11 h
- Nov 13, 11:23 AM UTC+11 hDarth Vader’s Light Saber Used in ‘I Am Your Father’ Duel Sells for Nearly $5 Millionenglish.aawsat.com ↗
Verification Log1
cross checkconfirmed90%
[Claude] Both reports cover the same Thursday auction of the Vader lightsaber from the Cloud City duel, with the same nearly $5 million sale price, so they agree with Report 1.
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Reliability
Reliability ScoreHigh
76%Independent outlets3
Statusverified
AI checknone yet
Community flags0
Score bands
Very high80–100%
A highly rated outlet, or several independent outletsHigh60–79%
One well-rated outlet so farModerate40–59%
A lower-rated or state-run outlet, or one report of something seriousLow20–39%
A low-rated outlet on a serious or sensitive storyVery low0–19%
Treat it as unconfirmedWhat moves the score
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Independent outletsEach further outlet that reports the story closes 40% of the gap to 98%
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Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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Risk Score
low risk