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12.09

11:22

Outwit, Outplay, Outbid: “Survivor” auctions game-used props for charity

We’ve reported similar stories about Miley Cyrus and Nine Inch Nails in recent months, and now pioneering CBS reality show Survivor is getting in on the charity action.

Following Sunday’s Survivor Samoa season finale, in which Natalie White shocked the world by defeating super-villain Russell Hantz , host Jeff Probst announced that CBS would be selling an assortment of game-used memorabilia.

The items, which can be viewed here, include everything from tribal flags to immunity idols to props used in individual competitions. (Who wouldn’t want to try their hand at that weird pole-statue balancing game?) There are even tickets to next season’s live studio show, as well as passes to next year’s Project Runway finale in New York City. (The latter is currently the highest-priced… Weird? Maybe not.)

100% of proceeds from all auctions benefit Probst’s charity The Serpentine Project, which helps young people transition from foster care to adulthood. And again, you can view all of the auctions here.

Good on you, Survivor. Even if Russell did get jobbed.

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09.09

11:05

Sarah Palin is trying to sabotage the Terapeak Election index!

Like Miley before her, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is getting in on the eBay action.

Until September 18th, dinner with the once-VP-candidate is up for grabs via auction, with bidding set to begin at a generous $25,000. As of this blog post, the auction has only been up for a few hours, and so no bids have been submitted (or if they have, they haven’t passed Palin’s screening process), but we hope interest soars: all proceeds benefit Ride 2 Recovery, a charity aimed at helping wounded soldiers.

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Now this is obviously a swell gesture on Palin’s part, but we can’t help but wonder: What about the Terapeak Election index? If this auction takes off, can you even imagine what it’ll do to Palin’s “Average Price” metric? Poor Joe Biden’s had enough trouble competing with eBay wunderkind Obama… Next thing you know, John McCain will be selling his old baseball cards!

But seriously, like we said, we wish Palin all the best. Just as we let Miley off the hook when she didn’t respond to our Tweet, we’re willing to forget Palin’s apparent nearsightnedness…

And in 30 days, the Terapeak Election index will rise again!

(Though, yes, its current relevance remains to be seen.)

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08.09

1:48

Miley Memorabilia: Will performer’s charity help other eBay sales?

A pretty cool story coming out of eBay this week, as Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus put all kinds of autographed schwag and clothing up for charity auction in her eBay store.

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The products range from “Miley’s Closet” items like dresses and tank tops worn in published magazine shoots, to signed and personalized movie posters and photos, to the grandaddy prize of all — a chance to be Cyrus’ “Roadie for a Day,” which includes a backstage meet and greet, as well as a “personalized Miley fan kit.” We’re not sure what we’d say to the star if given the chance (possibly, “Why didn’t you respond when we tweeted you about our last Hannah Montana blog?”), but it’s good to know that all proceeds from the auctions go to the Pappy Cyrus Family Foundation.

In terms of helping other eBay sellers, this is a case where a lot of bidders will end up losing out when these auctions close in a few days, and there’s a decent chance other Miley/Hannah-related sellers will pick up sales because of it. We’ll be monitoring the situation, and we’re curious to see the fall-out!

Good on ya, Miley! (Even if you don’t respond.)

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