Master Chief Halo Helmet Sells for $34,000 on Ebay

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Sometimes it’s good to be a video game buff.   A replica of the helmet worn by Halo hero Master Chief, adorned with 25,000 Swarovski crystals, sold for $34,300 in an eBay auction on Friday.

The unique item, which weighs in at 11 pounds and produced over 120 bids, was the result of a truly Odd Couple collaboration between Taiwanese cosplayer Hsu Chia-Hao (alias Braid Clarke) and Australian fashion designer Jenny Manik Mercian. One of them made a Master Chief suit in 10th grade. The other has dressed Beyonce.

The helmet first showed up on eBay on Oct. 27. Bids quickly jumped up to $1,125, but things really started to take off two days later. By the time the day was over, it had topped $10,000. By the end of the following day, it was up to $32,400.

The money however, will not be taken as profit.  All proceeds are going straight to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  Despite the money being a huge sum by any standard for an auction on Ebay, it’s pale in comparison to Halo 5: Guardians sales numbers.   The game has already earned over $400 million in its first week which makes it the fastest selling game in the franchises history.    The Halo franchise has generated over $5 billion in sales so far.

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Written by Worthly