Darth Vader's lightsaber is expected to sell for between $1 million and $3 million at auction, presenting not just an opportunity for a collector, but also a unique signal in the cultural artifact market. This event can be transformed into a prediction market, allowing participants to speculate on various outcomes of the auction. Unlike the finite sale of the saber, which will distribute wealth between one seller and one buyer, the prediction market can create an infinite number of contracts and participants, redistributing wealth across a broader ecosystem. The auction price becomes just one data point, while the prediction market generates a living dataset illustrating the shifting expectations and sentiments over time. Overall, the interplay of prediction markets with cultural events may redefine how knowledge and beliefs can be monetized, turning them into capital accessible to a wider audience.

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