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Come talk Star Trek collectibles

Peter Wolchak

Most great Star Trek collectibles have a great story behind them. Come hear some of those tales and share your own stories about the item you finally bought — or let get away.

I have been collecting Star Trek for decades. I have many autographs, all the early comics and most of the 1970s fanzines, all the older cards (except the 1967 Leaf set; almost no one owns that), most of the plates and the Playmates nine-inch figures, almost all the Enterprise models worth owning, plus toys and books and scripts and memos and figures and magazines.

I love talking about Trek collectibles, and I’ll be giving away some great stuff during the session. Maybe you’ll go home with something to add to your collection.

Collecting advice: how to start, what to buy, and how to display it

Peter Wolchak

Most fans have at least a few Star Trek collectibles — and some have a lot. Let’s talk about why we collect, what we should buy, and how to show off this stuff so you’ll enjoy it even more. Come for a great talk about the collectibles you own and the ones you want to own. And I’ll be handing out some great Star Trek merch, so you might snag a nice item.

History of Cosplay

Andrew Liptak

An overview of the history of fan costuming and cosplay, with particular focus on how Star Trek and Star Trek fandom helped build the modern cosplay scene.

Did Star Trek get the science right?

Dr. Ronald Held

We will be discussing different examples for actual science in our universe as seen in various Trek series.