Sotheby's Auctioning Off Rare 'Star Wars' Collectibles

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- May the force be with these bidders.

Hundreds of rare and original collectibles associated with "Star Wars" are headed to auction.

Sotheby's is holding the online auction for items associated with the space odyssey series. Estimates run from $100 to $35,000.

It's the collection of Japanese designer NIGO.

The items will be offered Dec. 11 at Sothebys.com/starwarsauction and eBay.com/Sothebys.

Two "Power of the Force" coin sets that were only available on special request from the manufacturer have a $25,000 to $35,000 estimate.

A Luke Skywalker figurine with double telescoping lightsaber has a pre-sale estimate of $12,000 to $18,000.

Highlights will be on view Dec. 4 to 11 at The Conde Nast Gallery at One World Trade Center.

The auction begins as excitement over the "Star Wars" franchise is hitting a fever pitch. The seventh movie, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" will be released Dec. 18.