Note: There were preprinted and real autographs given at Star Wars Weekends. Be aware of that when purchasing off of people. Be specific when asking about them. Ask: Did the celebrity use a pen/maker and sign the photo in front of you? Don't ask "Did you get these in person". Some sellers on Ebay will say yes. The fact is technically, the park helpers passed Autopenned or preprinted photos out and so did the celebrities. So technically, yes, they did get it in person! BE VERY CAREFUL. Know also these things are rare is legit. Maybe 100-250 max were signed per person per year. If you know where I can purchase any, please let me know. I only have found a couple for 2000, and would love to find more...
2000 Star Wars Weekend Photos
2000 photos of Kenny Baker (R2-D2); The left side is NOT in my collection, but appears to be authentically signed. The right one is in my collection and is the preprinted version. You can see the difference. The Preprint will always be in the exact location. Please note, color variations are just a result of the scanner.
2000 photos of Hugh Quarshie (Captain Panaka). At left is the actual signature and this is NOT part of my collection; but a borrowed image. At right is a preprinted version and this is part of my collection. Color variations are a result of scanners and some cropping is a bit different, but the signature is what is important. Use the one at right to determine if what you are buying is a preprint or not.
2000 Photo of Dave Prowse (Darth Vader) left. I am not sure if this is the preprint or the actual signed version. Please email me if you have one or the other for comparison purposes and would allow me to use the image on the site to help others. Right is a 2000 photo of Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca). It's the preprinted version and is part of my collection.
2000 Photo of Jake Lloyd. He was Anakin Skywalker in Phantom Menace. This is the preprinted version. Right: 2000 Photo of Jeremy Bulloch. He was Boba Fett in ESB and ROJ. This is hand-signed; not a preprint or autopen.