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Many have made small fortunes from eBay auctions as power sellers, but did you know that the first item sold in 1995 was a broken laser pointer? Or, that the total number of eBay sales per year is approximately $60-billion? If not, continue reading for those eBay facts and more.

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There's strange microwaves, and then there's things you shouldn't microwave. Apple's iPad 3G falls under the latter. Unfortunately, one 64GB specimen recently surfaced on eBay, and with an eyeball to boot. The seller says that the winning bidder "will receive a microwaved iPAD titled "eyePAD" beautifully encased in museum quality resin with stylish display stand signed and dated by the artist with a copy of the microwaving episode in which this iPAD was microwaved in." Video after the break.

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To get your hands on the only matte black Lamborghini LP640 roadster in the US, you'll have to shell out at least $300,000 on eBay. This vehicle "was optioned with a 6-Speed Manual Gear Box AND a factory installed "Clear Engine Bonnet" making it possibly the MOST RARE LP640 ever created." Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Lamborghini St. Louis is pleased to offer this like new 2009 LP640 Roadster finished in Matte Black (Nero Nemesis) over powdery smooth Black (Nero Perseus) Italian leather hides with contrasting white stitching!

At $99,888 on eBay, this Acura NSX Super GT car is supposedly the only one imported into the US. It reportedly took "13 months to complete the body work and custom composite fabrication." Auction page. Continue reading for one more picture.

1 of a kind Sorcery 2007 SGT widebody imported from Japan, only one in the USA, Carbon fiber front splitter, 2005 NSX-R vented hood, 2005 NSX headlights with oem hid lighting.

That's right, the winner of this eBay auction will get to spend a day with the Xbox 360 development team. You'll "get a unique inside look into the development of the XBox 360 and the cool games that make it rock." The auction has reached $750, with 8-bids. Auction page.

This is your once in a lifetime experience as you could spend the day with a games artist, designer, coder, take a tour of the usability test labs, and see some of our hit games in our studios with the people who made them great!

Currently at $101,100 on eBay, this Saleen S7 was the first one to roll off the production line. The seller "took delivery of the car June 6, 2002 at the Saleen facility in Irvine, CA with a champagne reception attended by numerous members of the automotive press." Auction page. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The car has been displayed at many auto shows including SEMA, Detroit, Milwaukee, Mexico City, and for the Canadian introduction of the S7 at Montreal.

Currently at $500 on eBay, this Macintosh Portable prototype was supposedly "used by engineers to check for fit of internal components -- nearly all plastic case components are clear plastic, including the handle and internal mounts for components." Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.

This is the original Macintosh Portable, model 5120 which cost $7,300 when released in 1989. If you're unfamiliar with clear case protos, there were usually about 10 (or less) of each model made during the design process.

For $499.99 on eBay, you could pick up a rare NES Joystick Test Cartridge. It was reportedly only sold to repair shops, which makes it extremely limited. Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.

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According to the eBay seller, this $1.5-million 3D scan data "was collected when [Michael] was 37 years in 1996 [and] in the prime of his career -- also includes the color map from this scan in either CPV or UV maps." Auction page. Continue reading for one more picture.

This data was collected using the same equipment that creates the data used to create video games and or CGI avatars. It can also be used for the most accurate collectable memorabila which can be manipulated to any expression or pose.

At $35,000 on eBay, this Saleen S7 isn't your typical Pontiac Fierro re-body, as this replica was built on a Corvette C5 chassis, complete with V8 engine and 200mph speedometer. Auction page. Videos after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

It offers all the driving comforts, with great brakes, power, and a super strong frame. And we could retail the car for a reasonable price. Now if your looking for an exact replica of the S7 this is not it.