As Better Call Saul approaches its finale, die-hard fans of the Breaking Bad universe with deep pockets may just get the perfect opportunity to own a piece of the franchise, with some of the show’s most iconic props and costumes going up for auction soon after the series is over.
Throughout its six seasons, Better Call Saul, much like its predecessor, has always made ample use of prop and object imagery in its shots as part of the series’ intricate storytelling, with some of these items getting plenty of exposition. In this case, the event comes courtesy of Propstore, a notable auction house in the entertainment industry that in the past has also put up for sale some coveted Marvel and Star Wars memorabilia like Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber.
Now, while Better Call Saul will bid farewell to viewers on August 15, Propstore’s auction will take place three days later, running from August 18 to September 1 in an online format that will allow anyone across the globe to get their hands on these collectibles. As for the items in question, there’s something to fit most fans’ taste with Marco Salamanca's skull tip boots expected to fetch between $1,500-2,500 and Jimmy's “World’s 2nd Best Lawyer” mug (no bullet hole version) in the $2,000-3,000 region. Furthermore, some Pollos Hermanos merchandising is between $700-900, with Gus Fring's sober attire going for at least $1,500.
There are also a few more noteworthy objects set to be sold such as Jimmy's starter kit from his short-lived days at David & Main, Chuck's anti-static space blanket ($600-800), and some of Jimmy's many burner phones ($500-700). These items are among the lower-priced props out of 250 total. Although the money these objects are expected to fetch is still quite considerable in some cases, Better Call Saul's prequel status offers Breaking Bad fans the chance to own collectible props that showed up in the original series, even if these are new recreations of those items in some cases.
Propstore’s marketing VP Chuck Costas highlighted how much it means hosting such an event, especially for a series that’s introduced so many beloved characters who weren’t in Breaking Bad, such as Kim Wexler, Tony Dalton's Lalo Salamanca, or Howard Hamlin. Even fans without the budget to acquire these items can also register for the auction since each registered person will have a chance to win one of two gift pack sets of props used in Better Call Saul, which is definitely a great prize from such a great spinoff that so far has delivered such a consistent final season.
Better Call Saul airs its series finale on August 15, 2022, on AMC.
Source: Propstore Auction