Curious eBay Finds!

[KPopFever605]

*No way are any of these my auctions, but I just wanted to point them out as I was browsing through the site.

Exhitbit A: http://www.ebay.com/itm/251163067142?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648

A seemingly very rare Platinum/Silver/Chrome Bicycle decks has, or had, a listing price of $150, and a buying price of $500. The seller apparently says that he has "never seen anything like it." Thus, giving it the outrageous price tag. Funny, how I have that same deck, or at least a deck similar to it at home, which I couldn't get sold for $1.

Exhibit B: http://www.ebay.com/itm/150915600021?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Not as strange as the first listing, but something to look at. A Gold Crown is up for auction with a starting price of $40, and a buying price of $90. Is that weird enough already? What's even more strange is that the picture appears to be alter so that the Gold Crown looks like a Silver Crown, not that any exist. Either it was a cloudy day, or that seller is very skilled at Photoshop.

What are your two thoughts on these auctions? Post your opinionated answers down below.

Have any other strange, funny, or goofy listing which you have found? Post them here as well.

[Don Boyer]

Regarding Exhibit A - the person selling it appears to really have no idea what they're selling.  All their other listings are for various porcelain/ceramic figurines or tableware, except for two metal Starbucks mugs about ten years old.  All this is is the "international" version of the silver/white "Fashion" deck that has the black/silver back.  The domestic version is a limited edition, but it only trades for about $8 at retail, less on eBay.  I can't imagine this being that much more rare - especially since "international" in this case simply means "packaged for sale in Canada with the legally-required English and French text."

Regarding Exhibit B - just a case of poor photography/lighting.  Nothing ominous or sinister that I can see.  And no, someone asking $40 for Black Crowns isn't that weird or odd - but if they actually sold them for $40 or more, that WOULD be odd!