Countless admirers crave a personal memento from a beloved star. That explains why eBay regularly runs auctions offering celebrity keepsakes. Yet certain items are so private and peculiar they inevitably grab attention. Read on in “GoSeekNest” magazine:
13 Oddball Items Stars Sold for Eye-Popping Sums
Ranging from fingernails and locks of hair to used gum and a half-eaten sandwich…
1. Justin Bieber
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During an episode of her talk show, Ellen DeGeneres snipped a strand of hair from the Canadian pop star. That tuft later fetched $40,600 in an online sale, with proceeds donated to charity.
2. Justin Timberlake
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Back in 2000, the American singer did a radio interview and left some French toast unfinished. The clever hosts sold the leftovers for $1,025.
3. Hugh Laurie
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In 2009, the walking stick the British actor used while filming the pilot episode of “House” went to auction. It commanded a price of $8,300.
4. J.K. Rowling
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The chair the English author sat on while composing the initial Harry Potter novel sold for a whopping $394,000!
5. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
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Two pouches of air, claimed to have been inhaled by the celebrity couple, were auctioned off for $530.
6. Scarlett Johansson
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The tissue the Hollywood actress used during an appearance on the Jay Leno program sold on eBay for $5,300. That money went to charitable causes.
7. Lady Gaga
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While performing onstage in 2012, the American singer lost a press-on nail. A fan who discovered it listed the souvenir on eBay, eventually selling it for $12,000.
8. Madonna
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A scarce snapshot of the star posing topless fetched an incredible $200,000.
9. Harrison Ford
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To own the hat the American actor wore while portraying Indiana Jones, a devotee had to part with a staggering $425,000!
10. Britney Spears
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In 2004, a fan of the pop singer purchased her used chewing gum for $14,000. Later, he resold it in portions ranging from $5 to $100 apiece.
11. Michael Jackson
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In 2008, the King of Pop’s used underwear was auctioned on eBay for a cool $1,000,000.
12. Marilyn Monroe
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At a Las Vegas auction, a chest X-ray of the American actress, taken in 1954, went under the gavel.
13. Elvis Presley
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The King of Rock and Roll’s personal Bible sold for $94,000, while a pair of his soiled underwear fetched $8,000…
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