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Midus1Midus1 Posts: 305
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There is a coin flake shaped like Illinois on Ebay and the current bid is 1600 dollars. There is a dime for comparison. I thought I was crazy for spending 1000 bucks for a Lincoln Cent. Not connected with that auction at all just thought it was interesting the amount people will pay to advance their collections. I'm no good with links but type in corn flake on Ebay search and you find it. I guess people think coin collectors are crazy for spending what they do on old coins.
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    SpaceMonkeySpaceMonkey Posts: 3,311 ✭
    well... if you are trying to complete the registry set for the Corn Flake Statehood set then... yes... it IS worth it image






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    dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    I doubt it's a "collector." Probably a Vegas casino doing it for publicity...like the Virgin Mary on a grilled cheese.
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    direwolf1972direwolf1972 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭
    Sounds interesting just for a look. Happen to have a item number or link?
    I'll see your bunny with a pancake on his head and raise you a Siamese cat with a miniature pumpkin on his head.

    You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.


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    nutz4coinznutz4coinz Posts: 902
    "Sale can't be completed due to ice cold milk splashing over it and making it soggy, so now it looks like Rhode Island"
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    gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    What the hell am I doing here??? I need to go out and buy 5 or 6 boxes of frosted flakes and search them. The next Idaho is just $1000 away!
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    nycounselnycounsel Posts: 1,229 ✭✭
    here's a link

    ebay corn flake link

    there are some copycat auctions, not doing so well...
    Dan
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    SpaceMonkeySpaceMonkey Posts: 3,311 ✭
    "flaky" ebay auction





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    BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    I bought frosted flakes yesterday, guess I should have bought corn flakes. image
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    BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    Link to the search

    Looks like a few spoofs too.

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    direwolf1972direwolf1972 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭
    Cool I think I see Obama's face on there. image
    I'll see your bunny with a pancake on his head and raise you a Siamese cat with a miniature pumpkin on his head.

    You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.


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    gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    Truth be told, that is a giant flake. Unfortunately, the guy who wins this obnoxious item will be an even bigger flake.
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hope it doesn't break in shipping! image
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    pauljunopauljuno Posts: 289
    I wouldn't buy that if I was that guy. What he doesn't realize is that flake is just a prototype for Kellogg's new Statehood "flakes" series of cereal. Apparently 4 new boxes will be issued each year celebrating a different state of our wonderful country. They haven't decided on whether or not to continue with territories, etc....
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image Cheers, RickO
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Selling all my Gold to buy Corn Flakes!!!image
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    pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,088 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It would have to be a "pocketpiece" for me to bid. I wonder if there are any in PO-01?
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    mark511mark511 Posts: 364 ✭✭
    It is up to 2,075!
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    bigmansam88bigmansam88 Posts: 1,209
    Anybody remember the piece of toast with Jesus's face in it that sold for tons of money?
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    BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    I'm betting the winner doesn't pay

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    pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    I find this kinda funny, actually its down right hilariousimage
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    CoinsAreNeatCoinsAreNeat Posts: 628
    The high bidder..is an idiot. Buy precious medalsimage
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jumped to $2500... wow $900 in a few hours, and 2 days to go! imageimage
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now $3,050.00 image
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    charleycharley Posts: 2,071
    BECOKA, I thought a Frosted Finish is more desirable? Respectfully, John Curlis
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,012 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Okay, someone explain why a corn flake is being bid up to FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ? image

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    $5900 now a good source of fiber at 2" long I guess? image
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    charleycharley Posts: 2,071
    Because it is not a Frosted Finish, or it would bring double that.Respectfully, John Curlis
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,012 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Over fifty eight thousand visitors ? I hope Jay Leno or Dave Letterman pick up on this one. There are over 100 people per minute checking this one out image

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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,012 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This makes me want to cherrypick my oatmeal.

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WTF it just went to $10,100.00 image
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    LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

    WTF?

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    charleycharley Posts: 2,071
    The oatmeal will have a mushy, fuzzy finish. Won't be worth as much. Consider original chocolate brown cocoa puffs. Respectfully, John Curlis
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    rgCoinGuyrgCoinGuy Posts: 7,478 ✭
    Well, Gecko is from IL and couldn't spend his monthly money on coins at the local coin shop, he has to spend it on something image
    imageQuid pro quo. Yes or no?
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    BXBOY143BXBOY143 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭


    << <i>here's a link

    ebay corn flake link

    there are some copycat auctions, not doing so well... >>



    IF THAT IS NOT B.S. I DONT KNOW WHAT IS!!

    EDITED TO ADD: $900,000 RIIIIGHT!!! this guy is getting duped and i cant imagine WTF the final value fee will be

    can we say POOF!!!
    https://m.ebay.com.my/myebay?mfs=tabs&actionName=SELL_OVERVIEW
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    Midus1Midus1 Posts: 305
    $80,000.00
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,012 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The oatmeal will have a mushy, fuzzy finish. Won't be worth as much. Consider original chocolate brown cocoa puffs. Respectfully, John Curlis >>


    I can't take this laughter.
    My stomach has been hurting from laughing for 9 minutes.

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    Midus1Midus1 Posts: 305
    Back to $6500.00
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Back up to holy moly $500,100.00

    Edited to say... i missed going out to dinner watching this. image
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    $900,100.00
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
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    charleycharley Posts: 2,071
    I am now quite concerned about China Counterfeits, at this price. What we need is a Cereal and Crunch Capability Grading Co. CACC- Oh, never mind.... Respectfully, John Curlis
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now back down to $6500
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    GemineyeGemineye Posts: 5,374 ✭
    image........Holy Crap......and I thought the Cheerios Sac was the best thing since sliced bread.....!!!!!
    ......Larry........image
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    bigmansam88bigmansam88 Posts: 1,209
    I have one of these shaped like California. How much do you think it would bring considering it's much bigger than Illinois?

    Found it while cherrypicking a box of corn flakes that I had my local supermarket order for me. image
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    GFourDriverGFourDriver Posts: 2,366 ✭
    It was front page on aol, thats why all the interest. I've got a raisin that looks like Hilary, maybe I should list it.
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    clarkbar04clarkbar04 Posts: 5,010 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I found a graham cracker shaped like colorado, what's it worth? image
    MS66 taste on an MS63 budget.
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    GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    hmm $150k.

    rather expensive image
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Back up to $200,500.00 all from bidders with real feedback... gosh and I thought lunch with Scarlete Johansen at $41,000.00 was sillyimage

    My favorite is Cancelled: US $99,999,999.00 image


    Bidders:45Bids:83Time left:2 days 11 hours 29 mins

    o***o( 124) US $200,500.00 Mar-17-08 20:41:20 PDT
    n***r( 118) US $200,400.00 Mar-17-08 21:19:15 PDT
    s***y( 387) US $200,200.00 Mar-17-08 20:56:07 PDT

    Bid retraction and cancellation history

    Bidder Action / Explanation Date of Bid and Retraction
    i***h( 9 ) Retracted: US $1,500.00
    Explanation: Entered wrong amount Bid: Mar-17-08 01:07:09 PDT
    Retracted: Mar-17-08 01:17:05 PDT

    1***3( 96) Cancelled: US $250,000.00
    Explanation: not taken as a legitament bidder Bid: Mar-17-08 19:39:33 PDT
    Cancelled: Mar-17-08 19:43:57 PDT

    r***g( 241) Retracted: US $100.00
    Explanation: Entered wrong amount Bid: Mar-16-08 19:19:18 PDT
    Retracted: Mar-16-08 21:23:02 PDT

    i***q( 12851) Retracted: US $6,400.00
    Explanation: Entered wrong amount Bid: Mar-17-08 17:03:05 PDT
    Retracted: Mar-17-08 17:23:33 PDT

    y***i( 17) Cancelled: US $900,000.00
    Explanation: Obvious fake bids. Bid: Mar-17-08 17:15:02 PDT
    Cancelled: Mar-17-08 17:17:50 PDT

    2***a( 59) Retracted: US $6,700,000.00
    Explanation: Entered wrong amount Bid: Mar-17-08 19:00:27 PDT
    Retracted: Mar-17-08 19:01:19 PDT

    i***i( 1 ) Cancelled: US $180,000.00
    Explanation: low score Bid: Mar-17-08 19:51:20 PDT
    Cancelled: Mar-17-08 19:55:54 PDT

    p***t( 4 ) Cancelled: US $500,000.00
    Explanation: low rating Bid: Mar-17-08 19:34:27 PDT
    Cancelled: Mar-17-08 19:39:18 PDT

    g***m( 8 ) Cancelled: US $76,000.00
    Explanation: low score Bid: Mar-17-08 19:26:16 PDT
    Cancelled: Mar-17-08 19:48:53 PDT

    7***4( -1 ) Cancelled: US $2,000.00
    Explanation: Negative feedback Bid: Mar-17-08 09:13:35 PDT
    Cancelled: Mar-17-08 09:55:06 PDT

    n***n( 0 ) Cancelled: US $99,999,999.00
    Explanation: Obvious fake bidding Bid: Mar-17-08 17:11:03 PDT
    Cancelled: Mar-17-08 17:11:56 PDT

    n***n( 0 ) Cancelled: US $65,000,000.00
    Explanation: Obvious fake bids. Bid: Mar-17-08 17:14:05 PDT
    Cancelled: Mar-17-08 17:16:33 PDT


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    dlimb2dlimb2 Posts: 3,449
    This has to be a joke! Who in their right mind would bid a corn flake up this high, other than a corn nut!
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    BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    I'm betting in the end someone will end up paying about $500 for it just so they could own an auction item with about 2 minutes of fame.

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    ArtistArtist Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭
    You must admit it does look like the state of Illinois.
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