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UR Pac Man POTATO CHIP
[quote name='from the description']You are bidding on an item that transcends the mere "Unbelievably Rare." Indeed, “UR” is nothing more than a pedestrian-sounding ebay cliché in light of the true ONE OF A KIND status of the item offered here. For your perusal we present to the collecting and gaming communities, for the first time, the ONE (and the only verified) THE PAC-MAN POTATO CHIP, an absolute MUST HAVE for Pac-Man collectors, collectors of video game memorabilia, collectors of 1980s nostalgia, and the countless hobbyists who devote their time, money, and energy to tracking down collectible potato chips.
Lest you have been living in a cave and haven't heard the buzz, this potato chip has for years, if not decades, been a true Holy Grail, whose rumored existence at last can be confirmed. No collector can consider their collection complete without it. I have been a Pac-Man collector for over twenty years. And I've eaten my share of potato chips over that time span as well. I have a lot of rare Pac-Man stuff--the motion lamp, the Underoos, the tooth brushes, roller skates . . . I even bid (but lost out) on a Pac-Man toilet seat. Yet none of these items are in the same universe of value and rarity as The Pac-Man Potato Chip. Widely regarded as something of a “Loch Ness monster,” this item is not even mentioned, much less pictured, in Deborah Palicio's definitive book and catalog, Pac-Man Collectibles. Nor will you find a word about it in Titale’s Guide to Collectible Chips and Crackers.
But ask around among the major players in the video game and snack chip collecting communities--the high rollers. You'll hear the same thing from all of them: everyone has heard whispers about it, everyone wants it, but only I have it. Now it can be yours.
Owing to its rarity, no one knows much about the history of this item. I found it in a bag of potato chips (the brand will be revealed only to the winning bidder) many years ago. No one is certain if it was intended as some sort of promo, or a product prototype, or perhaps a contest-winning item like the gold foil found in the candy bars of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" fame. Even in the early 1990s, when rumors of The Pac-Man Potato Chip began to circulate, and then excite, and then and electrify the collecting community, no one was sure exactly why this item was manufactured and randomly placed in a bag of chips. The manufacturer of this chip has privately acknowledged the existence of The Pac-Man Potato Chip, but has been mum beyond that.
As the owner of the only The Pac-Man Potato Chip, I have never before publicly speculated about its origins. Indeed, before now I've refused even to comment on the item. My silence owed to the fact that for many years I had no interest in parting with it, and I did not want to deal with the publicity, the security issues, the insurance issues, and, of course, I had to consider the privacy (not to mention the safety) of my family.
The item is guaranteed authentic. Beware of phony knock-offs from people who will try break a regular potato chip to make it look like The Pac-Man Potato Chip. The way you can tell that this is THE Pac-Man Potato Chip is by the inclusion of the "eye" that you see about ½ inch in from the mouth of The Pac-Man Potato Chip. Please study the photo carefully. This eye is actually IN the potato chip, no doubt caused by some sort of discoloration in the potato out of which the chip was made. This eye is not some sort of after-market add on that unscrupulous collectors have employed in the past to try to turn an ordinary potato chip into The Pac-Man Potato Chip. Less sophisticated crooks have even been known to take a chip, break out a triangle, and then dab their chip with a brown felt-tipped marker in an effort to create a fake "eye." Fortunately, ebay security, with help from the scrupulous watch of the collecting community, has intercepted these counterfeits and forgeries. Again, please examine the photo below. You are looking at a photo of THE Pac-Man Potato Chip--the actual item being sold--and it has not been retouched or modified in any way. For your added peace of mind, I have had this chip authenticated by a laboratory specializing in the use of extensional tectonics and colloidal collopaks. Documentation will be forwarded to the winning bidder. We do acknowledge that we refused to pay extra for the laboratory’s “bonus pack,” which included additional information on the chip’s transfat and caloric content.
I've started the bidding at a comically low $99, but stand forewarned that we fully expect an online free-for-all, if not an outright online riot, among the various collectors who are sure to go crazy for this item. We've set no reserve, because we are confident the bidding will reach a very high figure quite on its own. The corporation that manufactured this item clearly wants it back (though they still refuse to reveal anything about the history of the chip) and they have extended "feelers" to us. But for us, it isn't all about the money. It's about the collecting, and we wanted to make this available--fair and square-- to all collectors. So we have refused to enter into negotiations with the company's financial advisors. WE WILL NOT CAVE IN TO CORPORATE AMERICA! This is our promise to you, the collecting community. As Thomas Jefferson observed in Letters, IV (1807): “I hope we crush in its birth the aristocracy of our moneyed corporations.” Furthermore, demonstrating in essence that our problems with Wal-Mart will not be resolved with “more cowbell,” documentary filmmaker Robert Greenwald (echoing what New York Yankee-haters have said for years), has proven that---wait, I’m wandering off course.
We do reserve the right to relist the item if a flood of last-second bidding "crashes" ebay.
Shipping arrangements are entirely the responsibility of the buyer. Because this item is INCREDIBLY fragile, local pick up is recommended. We are located right off a highway, just minutes from Tulsa. We are also a brief and easy ride from Tulsa International Airport, and we will work with you to make arrangements for pick up. Security will be the buyer's responsibility. If the lucky winner chooses to ship, we assume utterly no responsibility should this item break or go stale. Hopefully, these qualifiers are just common sense, given the item's fragility. The winning bidder will want to insure the item for a substantial amount. We recognize that some bidders and organizations may wish to purchase this item owing largely to the publicity that the purchase will generate. Others may wish to maintain complete privacy. Either way, we will work with you. If you wish to hold a press conference, we will make ourselves available. If you want silence, your wishes will be respected.
PLEASE EMAIL US ANY QUESTIONS! We realize this is a high-profile item that will represent a serious investment, so we are happy to provide any information we can.[/quote]
the best part i think is this:
UR Pac Man POTATO CHIP
[quote name='from the description']You are bidding on an item that transcends the mere "Unbelievably Rare." Indeed, “UR” is nothing more than a pedestrian-sounding ebay cliché in light of the true ONE OF A KIND status of the item offered here. For your perusal we present to the collecting and gaming communities, for the first time, the ONE (and the only verified) THE PAC-MAN POTATO CHIP, an absolute MUST HAVE for Pac-Man collectors, collectors of video game memorabilia, collectors of 1980s nostalgia, and the countless hobbyists who devote their time, money, and energy to tracking down collectible potato chips.
Lest you have been living in a cave and haven't heard the buzz, this potato chip has for years, if not decades, been a true Holy Grail, whose rumored existence at last can be confirmed. No collector can consider their collection complete without it. I have been a Pac-Man collector for over twenty years. And I've eaten my share of potato chips over that time span as well. I have a lot of rare Pac-Man stuff--the motion lamp, the Underoos, the tooth brushes, roller skates . . . I even bid (but lost out) on a Pac-Man toilet seat. Yet none of these items are in the same universe of value and rarity as The Pac-Man Potato Chip. Widely regarded as something of a “Loch Ness monster,” this item is not even mentioned, much less pictured, in Deborah Palicio's definitive book and catalog, Pac-Man Collectibles. Nor will you find a word about it in Titale’s Guide to Collectible Chips and Crackers.
But ask around among the major players in the video game and snack chip collecting communities--the high rollers. You'll hear the same thing from all of them: everyone has heard whispers about it, everyone wants it, but only I have it. Now it can be yours.
Owing to its rarity, no one knows much about the history of this item. I found it in a bag of potato chips (the brand will be revealed only to the winning bidder) many years ago. No one is certain if it was intended as some sort of promo, or a product prototype, or perhaps a contest-winning item like the gold foil found in the candy bars of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" fame. Even in the early 1990s, when rumors of The Pac-Man Potato Chip began to circulate, and then excite, and then and electrify the collecting community, no one was sure exactly why this item was manufactured and randomly placed in a bag of chips. The manufacturer of this chip has privately acknowledged the existence of The Pac-Man Potato Chip, but has been mum beyond that.
As the owner of the only The Pac-Man Potato Chip, I have never before publicly speculated about its origins. Indeed, before now I've refused even to comment on the item. My silence owed to the fact that for many years I had no interest in parting with it, and I did not want to deal with the publicity, the security issues, the insurance issues, and, of course, I had to consider the privacy (not to mention the safety) of my family.
The item is guaranteed authentic. Beware of phony knock-offs from people who will try break a regular potato chip to make it look like The Pac-Man Potato Chip. The way you can tell that this is THE Pac-Man Potato Chip is by the inclusion of the "eye" that you see about ½ inch in from the mouth of The Pac-Man Potato Chip. Please study the photo carefully. This eye is actually IN the potato chip, no doubt caused by some sort of discoloration in the potato out of which the chip was made. This eye is not some sort of after-market add on that unscrupulous collectors have employed in the past to try to turn an ordinary potato chip into The Pac-Man Potato Chip. Less sophisticated crooks have even been known to take a chip, break out a triangle, and then dab their chip with a brown felt-tipped marker in an effort to create a fake "eye." Fortunately, ebay security, with help from the scrupulous watch of the collecting community, has intercepted these counterfeits and forgeries. Again, please examine the photo below. You are looking at a photo of THE Pac-Man Potato Chip--the actual item being sold--and it has not been retouched or modified in any way. For your added peace of mind, I have had this chip authenticated by a laboratory specializing in the use of extensional tectonics and colloidal collopaks. Documentation will be forwarded to the winning bidder. We do acknowledge that we refused to pay extra for the laboratory’s “bonus pack,” which included additional information on the chip’s transfat and caloric content.
I've started the bidding at a comically low $99, but stand forewarned that we fully expect an online free-for-all, if not an outright online riot, among the various collectors who are sure to go crazy for this item. We've set no reserve, because we are confident the bidding will reach a very high figure quite on its own. The corporation that manufactured this item clearly wants it back (though they still refuse to reveal anything about the history of the chip) and they have extended "feelers" to us. But for us, it isn't all about the money. It's about the collecting, and we wanted to make this available--fair and square-- to all collectors. So we have refused to enter into negotiations with the company's financial advisors. WE WILL NOT CAVE IN TO CORPORATE AMERICA! This is our promise to you, the collecting community. As Thomas Jefferson observed in Letters, IV (1807): “I hope we crush in its birth the aristocracy of our moneyed corporations.” Furthermore, demonstrating in essence that our problems with Wal-Mart will not be resolved with “more cowbell,” documentary filmmaker Robert Greenwald (echoing what New York Yankee-haters have said for years), has proven that---wait, I’m wandering off course.
We do reserve the right to relist the item if a flood of last-second bidding "crashes" ebay.
Shipping arrangements are entirely the responsibility of the buyer. Because this item is INCREDIBLY fragile, local pick up is recommended. We are located right off a highway, just minutes from Tulsa. We are also a brief and easy ride from Tulsa International Airport, and we will work with you to make arrangements for pick up. Security will be the buyer's responsibility. If the lucky winner chooses to ship, we assume utterly no responsibility should this item break or go stale. Hopefully, these qualifiers are just common sense, given the item's fragility. The winning bidder will want to insure the item for a substantial amount. We recognize that some bidders and organizations may wish to purchase this item owing largely to the publicity that the purchase will generate. Others may wish to maintain complete privacy. Either way, we will work with you. If you wish to hold a press conference, we will make ourselves available. If you want silence, your wishes will be respected.
PLEASE EMAIL US ANY QUESTIONS! We realize this is a high-profile item that will represent a serious investment, so we are happy to provide any information we can.[/quote]
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