Some of the cool Battlestar stuff being auctioned off!

Apollo's Viper is among the props auctioned. Battlestar Galactica fans found out that they would have to pay $13,000 to get into Tricia Helfer's red dress last week when the iconic costume sold at a charity auction in Pasadena, Calif., one of several auctions of Battlestar props, costumes, set pieces and documents. Hundreds of items from the hit show were sold to online and live bidders Jan. 17-18 at the Pasadena Convention Center as part of an ongoing charity auction. A portion of the overall proceeds were donated to United Way, while cast members designated specific items to benefit other charities. At a price tag of $13,000, Helfer's dress—worn by her character, Caprica Six—was one of the biggest sellers among the the items initially offered. Cast member Michael Hogan, meanwhile, supplied the auction with two of his character Saul Tigh's trademark liquor bottles, one of which went for $1,900 and the other for $1,100. Michael Trucco, who plays Sam Anders, designated a ... (link)