Jedediah Smith
Some people have hobbies, others have obsessions. While obsessions are viewed more negatively, most people prefer to say they are simply very passionate pursuits. Maybe it is connected to an inner feeling, to the Force. Since the beginning or at least first grade, the Force was present in junior Jedediah Smith. Star Wars has been a huge part of Smith’s life ever since he got the nickname Jedi, from his elementary school friend Micah Lehman. Before this nickname, Smith had no idea what this franchise was. This discovery inspired the start of his assemblage of memorabilia. What some may consider just a collection, Smith considers one of the coolest pastimes. Smith’s family are also big fans of the series and the entire Star Wars franchise, but Smith has a clear role. “I’m more of the leader of the collection,” Smith claimed.
With such a big franchise to follow, there is a lot of merchandise to be acquired. However, with so many fans around the world, the demand is as high as the prices. As of now, Smith has legos, hot wheels, soup cans, clothes, and also a PS4 deluxe bundle of Star Wars Battlefront, purchased in an effort to strengthen his stock. At the moment, Smith’s collection is “a whole wall” - in his room. After all these years, it is only his family that truly knows the depth of his selection and the growth in items since he began.
Although none of his collectibles have increased in value yet, Smith believes that will. “The most expensive thing I have is all the Star Wars legos I have gotten throughout the years.” In total, all the lego sets Smith owns add up to about $500, while his Star Wars Battlefront PS4 bundle is around $300. Including a variety of items, his most prized possession is his movie set. Even though he has watched all films several times, his favorite remained Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
Throughout all these years, collecting has proven to be an enjoyable pastime for Smith. Over the course of the next few years, Smith hopes to build upon his current Star Wars possessions, as well as strengthen his commitment to the brand.
