{"product_id":"burnell-tucker-signed-handwritten-letter-star-wars-empire-rare-auto-beckett","title":"Burnell Tucker Signed Handwritten Letter Star Wars Empire Rare Auto BECKETT","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBurnell Tucker Signed Handwritten Letter Star Wars Empire Rare Auto BECKETT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Steve Grad Autograph Collection comes an exceptionally rare handwritten and signed one-page letter from Burnell Tucker (1930–2019), an actor with memorable background roles in both Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDated July 13, 2006, Tucker writes to collector Steve Grad, noting his work in both Star Wars and Empire. In his candid letter, he explains that when he performed his roles, he had “no name” and was not sure what character names were assigned later. This personal note captures the perspective of a lesser-known but important actor from the original trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem: One-page handwritten and signed letter dated July 13, 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInk Color: Black pen, full letter in Tucker’s hand with bold signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Clean and well-preserved, with excellent handwriting clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentication: Certified by Beckett Authentication Services (BAS), Cert #BH30407. The tamper-evident Beckett holo sticker is affixed on the reverse for added security and verification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Burnell Tucker (1930–2019):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppeared in Star Wars: A New Hope as Del Goren, a Rebel Fleet Trooper, and in The Empire Strikes Back as Wyron Serper, a Rebel Officer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis career also included appearances in films such as Omen III: The Final Conflict and Never Say Never Again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTucker passed away in 2019, making his authentic autographs increasingly scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was a non-existent signer at conventions and shows, and by around 2010 he had stopped responding to fan mail — making his signature one of the most elusive and highly sought-after among Star Wars collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Steve Grad Collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteve Grad is the lead authenticator for Beckett Authentication Services, a featured expert on Pawn Stars (History Channel), and the former Head Authenticator at PSA\/DNA. His collection includes some of the hardest-to-find Star Wars autographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping in the U.S. and U.S. territories! Yes, we do ship Internationally!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor any questions regarding this listing or help with orders email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:orders@gspawn.com\"\u003eorders@gspawn.com\u003c\/a\u003e or call 702-272-0006.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe appreciate your business and look forward to helping you bring home a piece of history!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GradCollection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63601011818636,"sku":"12370","price":363.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3543\/0796\/files\/3_69278c40-81e3-46c7-9e09-baef09be2dee.jpg?v=1793882155","url":"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/en-ca\/products\/burnell-tucker-signed-handwritten-letter-star-wars-empire-rare-auto-beckett","provider":"Gold \u0026 Silver Pawn Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}