After watching eight seasons of the epic saga fans can now enter what may be a competition on par with the battle for the Iron Throne: an auction of prized memorabilia from the HBO series.

Fans can now bid on a slew of costumes, props, set pieces and memorabilia from the hit show that ended in 2019. More than 2,000 items 91裸聊视频� including a melted version of the coveted Iron Throne 91裸聊视频� distributed across 900 lots will be on the auction block in October through Heritage Auctions.

The starting bids range from $500 to $20,000 for items as iconic as Jaime Lannister91裸聊视频檚 full suit of armor and sword to props as granular as prosthetic teeth used for the White Walkers.

Other notable items include memorable cloaks, coats and leather ensembles (some that feature dragon chokers and accents) worn by Jon Snow91裸聊视频檚 notorious Longclaw sword wielded and the Hand of the Queen Pin donned by as Tyrion Lannister. Even items that didn91裸聊视频檛 boast much screen time, like the bell wielded during or bloodstained garb from the infamous Red Wedding, are expected to draw fans91裸聊视频� attention during bidding.

Jay Roewe, HBO91裸聊视频檚 senior vice president of global incentives and production planning, said the auction 91裸聊视频� a chance for fans to 91裸聊视频済rab a piece of history91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频� speaks to the staying power the series has had .

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Although the series started in 2011 and several items in the auction date back to then, they have not been 91裸聊视频渃ollecting dust,91裸聊视频� Roewe said. HBO had been carefully preserving thousands of props, costumes and set pieces since the series began for use on potential spinoffs or sequels. With having recently completed its second season and other projects firmly in development 91裸聊视频� while 91裸聊视频� Roewe said the studio now knows what they91裸聊视频檒l need to hold on to and what they can part ways with.

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Beyond the preservation and quality of the items, the sheer scale of the auction required months of collaboration with HBO and countless hours of research and planning to organize, said Joe Maddalena, the executive vice president of Heritage Auctions.

Maddalena wanted to ensure fans and collectors didn91裸聊视频檛 feel like there were any 91裸聊视频済laring holes91裸聊视频� in the collection by including a wide variety of characters91裸聊视频� costumes and props, displayed in a 750-page catalog. There are even multiples of crucial items like rapier Needle, of which there were several versions throughout the series91裸聊视频� run.

The intricate nature and craftsmanship of the costumes and props are part of what make the show so memorable, Maddalena, a fan himself, said. Emmy-winning has been praised since the series91裸聊视频� start for the detailed and intentional designs that fueled storylines. The catalog features interviews with Clapton, and several of the cast members commenting on the episode-specific usage and significance of hundreds of the items. Maddalena called this kind of access and information 91裸聊视频渦ncharted territory91裸聊视频� in the auction world.

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For fans who want to snag a piece of 91裸聊视频淕ame of Thrones,91裸聊视频� the vast collection is now open for preliminary bidding with the auction taking place Oct. 10-12 through Heritage Auctions in Dallas. The collection will be available to preview in the auction house91裸聊视频檚 New York and London locations starting Sept. 17 through Oct. 4.