Video and pics: The force is strong with Star Wars hoard

But one postman may have trumped the lot as he reveals his collection of memorabilia, which he has spent more than £100,000 on.

Antony Blunt, aged 38, and from the Black Country, has been collecting for some 20 years and has a treasure trove of Star Wars memorabilia ranging from Imperial Shuttles to custom made rebel troopers.

He is such an enthusiast in fact that he has a room dedicated to his favourite franchise, which is stuffed full of figurines and models from a galaxy far far away.

Despite adding to his collection every weekend and having no plans of stopping, this is the first time that Antony has shown his collection off.

He said: "I have spent over a hundred thousand on my collection, it's one of my passions.

"I have been collecting since the mid-1990s, but have had some of the toys since the 1980s, so it goes a very long way back for me.

"It's really been over the past 20 years though that my collection has really grown, but I have some really great pieces because of it.

"The most expensive piece that I have is a model A-Wing fighter, which cost me £400. But nobody has ever seen my collection before. It's something that is very personal to me and I do in the privacy of my own home.

"Every Friday I will sit down and get on the internet auctions sites to get new collectables.

"I have a rule where I have to buy at least one thing every Friday."

While most people might not have the patience to put up with Antony's obsession, which has cost as much as £400 for one item, partner Helen Cox, 43, has managed to find a way to exist alongside the collection.

She said: "I do get a bit confused by the details that Antony goes to with his collecting, but I do find Star Wars quite interesting.

"I try to move the pieces sometimes to clean, but Antony always knows when they have changed positions. We get deliveries for Antony in the post all the time because of how much he collects. The postman now has to come to our house last on their route because there is so much."

Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens at cinemas tomorrow with some showing special midnight screenings of the new film tonight.

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