Star Wars (14) Peterson, Gawley, Dow +11 Signed 1980 SW ESB #43 Card BAS Slabbed

Collector Grade, Authenticated Star Wars autographed memorabilia—this 1980 ESB #43 trading card is signed by fourteen ILM visual-effects artists including Richard Edlund, Ken Ralston, Lorne Peterson, Steve Gawley, Jon Berg, and more. Released in 1980, The Empire Strikes Back earned Academy recognition for its groundbreaking visual effects and is widely considered the saga’s defining chapter. ILM’s model-makers and animators pioneered motion-control and practical techniques that reshaped blockbuster cinema, with Edlund and Ralston later winning multiple Oscars for their VFX leadership.

Collector's Highlights:

• Profession: Visual Effects Artists (Industrial Light & Magic) — Lorne Peterson; Jon Berg; Richard Edlund; Steve Gawley; Charlie Bailey; Tom St. Amand; Ken Ralston; Don Dow; Ease Owyeung; Paul Huston; Scott Marshall; Bob Finley II; Samuel Zolltheis
• Item: 1980 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back #43 trading card, multi-signed (14 autographs), BAS slabbed holder
• Authentication: Beckett Authentication Services (BAS); certification searchable on Beckett’s website

Backed by Beckett, this multi-signed ILM card is verified authentic and protected for the long run. For collectors who value real signatures and the legacy of Empire’s Oscar-recognized effects team, it’s a rare, display-ready piece with trusted third-party authentication.