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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhat was your favorite item(s) which you were outbid on Ebay or other auction?
For me, it was Ebay. There was an intriguing collection of old time brass keys. For no reason I can think of, I wanted them for my dad. I think the winning bid was over a hundred dollars.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Missed it by that much!!!
Baitball Blogger
(46,826 posts)NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Real close, can't find a picture but it's a metal model 9 inches tall from the wind industry association.
Aristus
(66,587 posts)I wanted them so bad, and got outbid at the last second.
Baitball Blogger
(46,826 posts)I just got outbid on a string of gumball lights. But I can patiently wait through the year in the hopes there will be others put up on auction. But first editions? Sucks.
Major Nikon
(36,828 posts)Someone has a collection of 5 of them on ebay right now for $350 as the asking price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-ESPRESSO-CUPS-ILLY-COLLECTION-1998-WORLD-CUPS-BY-ROBERT-RAUSCHENBERG-/261143163670
I have one of these and am now kicking myself for not getting the whole set back when they were much cheaper.
Baitball Blogger
(46,826 posts)Last edited Sun Dec 16, 2012, 11:29 PM - Edit history (1)
What makes them so expensive? Is it a much desired collectible?
I'm still kicking myself for not buying more than one gingerbread man coffee cup from Michaels!
Major Nikon
(36,828 posts)I have a few others from different artists, but my most prized cup is one of these. Espresso geeks like me collect them. These are by artist Robert Rauschenberg who died in 2008 years after I bought my one cup from the collection.
Hayabusa
(2,135 posts)on eBay. Tried to get them but they went a bit over my budget. Sad thing is, I told my mom about it later and she said I should have gone higher on them...
Baitball Blogger
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