The 73-year-old actor, greatest recognized for his iconic position as Luke Skywalker within the “Star Wars” saga, is beneath hearth for charging followers as much as $700 for a single autograph at a latest FanExpo occasion.

After seeing the pricing, many “Star Wars” followers are saying they’ve “misplaced respect” for Mark Hamill over the “absurd” costs.

A photograph shared on social media revealed the pricing breakdown, sparking backlash throughout social media.

In line with the signal, it prices $400 for a signed 8×10 picture, $500 for a “premium autograph”, and a whopping $700 for what’s listed as a “cumbersome autograph,” which is usually on motion figures or different massive collectibles.

“Love Mark, however gotta say I’ve misplaced a bit of respect for him for this,” one fan commented on the picture. “I do know he is not the one one, and folks need to make a dwelling, however come on.”

Others known as it “sickening” and “absurd,” slamming the steep costs as a money seize quite than a real interplay with followers.

One other critic added, “It’s all a $$$ recreation anymore as a substitute of doing it for the enjoyment of creating younger followers pleased. Celebrities even do it, like Mark Hamill.”

Whereas autograph charges at fan conventions have steadily elevated lately, many anticipated Hamill, who has lengthy been celebrated for his humor and reference to followers on-line, to maintain issues extra accessible. For some, it’s a disappointing flip for a beloved determine from their childhood.

Followers continued to argue that fan expos and movie star autograph tradition have spiraled into blatant money grabs, pricing out the very individuals who made these stars iconic.

“I by no means get why persons are so into celebrities, they’re prepared to buy each little bit of merchandise the movie star places out,” one fan wrote, echoing a rising sentiment on-line.

A number of customers shared their very own disillusioning experiences with conventions.

“I went to some cons earlier than I spotted it is simply paying to buy (so many Funko Pop cubicles) and standing in line to present cash to wealthy individuals so I’ve the privilege of being close to them or one thing,” one commented. “Nah, no image and signature is value it to me.”

One other chimed in, “I’ll by no means get paying a lot for autographs. Nobody is value paying over 50 bucks for, IMO.”

Others described a broader subject with how conventions are structured, the place once-in-a-lifetime fan moments include sky-high value tags and underwhelming experiences.

One dissatisfied “Again to the Future” fan recalled shelling out over $200 for expo entry and a reunion panel, solely to seek out themselves standing behind a curtain in a loud corridor with poor sound high quality. “The sound was so terrible… I’ll by no means go to a different one,” they mentioned. “It was so past disappointing for the obscene amount of cash I spent simply to ATTEND.”

For some, the answer has been stepping away from the glitz altogether.

“Because of this the one con I ever go to is principally grownup summer season camp with board video games and day consuming,” one fan joked. “No celebrities, no big panels, simply nerds coming collectively to nerd out within the woods for a weekend.”

Throughout an interview on “TODAY” with Willie Geist, the actor revealed he’s not returning for the upcoming “Star Wars” movie starring Daisy Ridley, although he emphasised it wasn’t precisely his selection.