One such item was an early 1900s royal scepter of England's King Edward VII. The lot opened with a minimum of 1,000. Thirty-five bids later, it sold for 40,100. Any time an item sells for 40 times its opening bid, you've got to give it the credit it deserves, ... This auction has gone a long way to establishing the standards for many collectibles that to this point did not have benchmarks.
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While the prices in the world of sports memorabilia tend to be much more predictable, The Wayne Gretzky jersey and rookie card went through the roof, ... Anything Gretzky has a tendency to do well but this was a phenomenal jump that is bound to impact the future sale of Gretzky items.Doug Allen
It's clear that the program is adaptable to deal with changing circumstances. This is an arms race, and it's never going to be over. Testers are always going to be sprinting to catch up to those that would avoid and evade testing. That's a given.
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It's a Super Bowl ring from one of the most prominent teams ever that was owned by a famous personality who also is a great guy. I wish I could've sold it, but given the fact that (Kramer) claims he never sold it and that it was stolen, we're going to take the high road.
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Doug Allen, the owner of Long Acre Farms in Macedon, N.Y., spends his days operating heavy machinery, welding and handling chemicals. My hands are a mess, ... I've had problems with my hands cracking and not being studious enough to use lotion every night.
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