[JamesBenjamin]

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Originally Posted by jwyss234

It's possible that the figure is a sample seen at one of the Cons a few years ago. And some of those figures were in packages. Both the eBay seller and Hasbro's HQ are in Rhode Island. I don't think it would be much of a stretch to think the figure was given to someone as a gift. Mattel made special JLU Hal Jordan Green Lanterns to give to the staff at WB who worked on the show. And the WB staff turned around and sold them on eBay for $3,000 or more.

I'm not discounting the theory that this could be a custom but it's possible that it could be legit. Either way, the seller is totally being greedy by starting the auction at $1,000.

Yeah, I'm a BIG proponent of the $.99 no reserve auction. With a rare item where you KNOW people are looking for it (or aware of it), that's always how you get the highest price, and you know the market set the price. He might have gotten $400, he might get $1500, but without starting it at 99 cents, he's just showing people he has it.