Dubai Star Wars collector's galactic hoard

  • Ketan Shah with his collection of 60,000 comic books, Star Wars souvenirs, chewing gum wrappers, cigar wrappers and Lego items at his villa in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Ketan Shah with his collection of 60,000 comic books, Star Wars souvenirs, chewing gum wrappers, cigar wrappers and Lego items at his villa in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Mr Shah's stockpile includes more than 400 models, souvenirs and lego items.
    Mr Shah's stockpile includes more than 400 models, souvenirs and lego items.
  • He estimates that he's spent about $500,000 on the collection over the decades.
    He estimates that he's spent about $500,000 on the collection over the decades.
  • His collection could be worth millions of dollars if ever sold.
    His collection could be worth millions of dollars if ever sold.
  • Mr Shah said he got hooked on Star Wars after watching the first film, released in 1977.
    Mr Shah said he got hooked on Star Wars after watching the first film, released in 1977.
  • When you step in to his main collection room, the space heroes of film creator George Lucas stare at you from every angle.
    When you step in to his main collection room, the space heroes of film creator George Lucas stare at you from every angle.
  • Mr Shah also has a dozen miniatures of Star Wars characters such as Darth Vader, Yoda, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi made of Swarovski crystals.
    Mr Shah also has a dozen miniatures of Star Wars characters such as Darth Vader, Yoda, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi made of Swarovski crystals.
  • He also owns 60,000 comic books, 800 caps and lapel pins, discarded cigar and chewing gum wrappers, old plane tickets and much more.
    He also owns 60,000 comic books, 800 caps and lapel pins, discarded cigar and chewing gum wrappers, old plane tickets and much more.
  • The collection includes cigar wrappers.
    The collection includes cigar wrappers.
  • Mr Shah believes his Lego hoard could be one of the biggest any collector has.
    Mr Shah believes his Lego hoard could be one of the biggest any collector has.
  • The collection includes mini metal cars.
    The collection includes mini metal cars.
  • Mr Shah ended up collecting more than 60,000 comic books.
    Mr Shah ended up collecting more than 60,000 comic books.
  • The comic book collection includes Tintin and Commando.
    The comic book collection includes Tintin and Commando.
  • He also collects discarded chewing gum wrappers.
    He also collects discarded chewing gum wrappers.