Coastal Capital Acquisition Corp (CCAJ)

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Interesting...

The items that showed up for auction in the first few weeks were a strange mix of computer-related and noncomputer-related goods. In a September 12 post on misc.forsale.noncomputer, Omidyar listed the noncomputer items on the site, along with the current bids for each. It was a small, eclectic assortment:

Antiques, Collectibles
Superman metal lunchbox, 1967, used good condition Current bid: $22.00

Autographed Marky Mark Underwear
Current bid: $400

Autographed Elizabeth Taylor Photo
Current bid: $200

Autographed Michael Jackson Poster
Current bid: $400

Toy Power Boat, late 50's-early 60's
Current bid: $60.00

Hubley #520 Cast Iron Hook and Ladder Truck
Current bid: $300.00

Collectors Multicolor Reflection Hologram
Current bid: $5000

Czech Vase
Current bid: $25.00

Cobalt Clear Cut Glass Rose Bowl
Current bid: $25.00

The list was not a representative sample—it was every noncomputer-related item on the site. A week later, Omidyar updated the list, which had grown from eighteen to thirty items, a 66 percent increase, in just seven days...