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Voldemort's childhood diaries fetch $4,000 on eBay 
AUGUST 3, 2004 at 6:01 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: BBC
Two of Tom Riddle's prop diaries used in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets have sold on eBay in a private auction for over $4,000 combined.
An "Original Tom Marvolo Riddle Diary"
received an opening bid of $1,700 but went to the winner (and second bidder) for $2,125. A "special effects" edition, which featured tubes that squirt black ink through the cover, was purchased for $1,900 using eBay's Buy it Now feature, which caused the auction to close early.
The two books were used during various filming of the second Potter movie in 2002.
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Ravenclaw's Heiress
Points: 3925
PhoenixFire says:
Haha, tha's kinda funny. $4,000 for a diary? I mean, yeah it came from the movie...but $4,000? But yeah I wouldn't mind having it...but it just cost way too much...
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 1:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1910
Rita Marvolo says:
Wow!!!how expencive!!!
i wonder who bougth the diaries... lucky people!!!
i wish i could have one of them!!!
but i would never spend so much money on them!!!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 1:53 PM EST
The Last Herald-Mage
Points: 2621
darrrrkwind says:
Wow! That's so crazy. I wish that I had that kind of money to spend on movie props!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 2:43 PM EST
Pesky Pixie Presidente
Points: 4357
Firebolt_909 says:
Lalaladidade-do!
lucky people!
i don't think i have enough money on me...::searches pockets::
dang!
hehehe...i'll just get an old notebook, put some black ink, squirt some ketchup, and hope that the ants won't get it.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 2:49 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4040
Dan's no.1 fan 4ever says:
WOW!!!! That is a lot of money fo a diary!!! But if i was a millionaire, i would buy it because it is soooooo unique...and Dan will have touched it! :@) <3
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 3:08 PM EST
Gryffindor Chaser
Points: 3636
Angelina Johnson says:
Good Lawd! That much for a diary??? Anyway, even if i had the money i wouldn't buy it. Come on!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 3:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 969
Tirinwe says:
its a Diary that has Tom Marvolo Riddle written on it... you can get one anywhere... Even if it really was used its not like I would actually pay 4 grand for it.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 3:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 579
CurlyHermione says:
Hmmm...Isn't that a bit much. I don't think people should make such a big thing of the props and stuff.
BUt that's just my opinion. I hope the money went to charity.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 3:52 PM EST
Squib
Points: 126
Liger Zero says:
That is a whole lot of money to spend on props that you cant be sher are real.
Liger
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 4:42 PM EST
Squib
Points: 178
Pansy_Malfoy says:
Wow that's amazing! I want to own a piece of the set!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 4:52 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 547
ivanlo says:
THat's a crazy ammount of money for those props. Sure, who wouldn't want VOldemort's diaries for their b-day, but this is too much.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 5:08 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 48
AzkabanPhoenix says:
Damn! If I knew about it earlier i would have bought it! And then framed it!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 5:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 685
DANADDICT89 says:
Cool. Well I wouldn't pay that much for the diary. I am a pretty big fan, but the diary just isn't what I'd waste my money on. But whatever, kudos to the person that bought it!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 5:27 PM EST
Squib
Points: 165
underdown says:
I’m a huge HP fan, But I would never dish that kind of cash on those.
Just doesn’t seem worth it to me.
It’s all cool if you have the cash to burn, and want to spend it on stuff like that. But personally I can think of a lot more fun ways to blow my extra cash on ;-)
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 6:03 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1217
mahaliah says:
I don't remember if I asked this before, but does anyone know who bought this stuff? Was it even someone who is a HP fan? Or was it someone who just likes to collect stuff from movies?
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 7:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1240
HpDH6786 says:
Cool that is a lot of money.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 7:36 PM EST
The Nothering Princess
Points: 2930
SarahDarling says:
THAT IS WAY TOO MUCH MONEY FOR ONE DIARY PROP!! I'm jealous that I didn't have the money to buy it though! :0) I would like to own that diary too! :0)
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:04 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 69
Dark_Havern16 says:
WoW... id never ever pay that much for a diary.. allthough it would be very nice to own.. but i wouldn't dream of paying that much....geez...
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 9:51 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3119
Nevar says:
You know, I'm not all that surprised, really...I mean, people are knid of crazy when it comes to HP fandom...creating websites and such...*smiles shyly...*
Heeheehee...
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 10:17 PM EST
True Gryffie
Points: 2549
Harry_Potter_Lover says:
WoW! That is alot of money!!!!!!!!!! Wish I had that much!
*The Original Chocolate Violence Fan!*
(all of yaw are copycats!)
I wear a shirt that says *CHOCOLATE VIOLENCE ROCKS!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 10:44 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4217
PowerGranger says:
I'm interested in the seller more than the buyer. Who has possesion of things like this? I can't imagine WB just giving the stuff away to random people (who then go and auction them off on eBay). Was WB involved in the auction? Does anybody know? I missed it when it was actually on eBay.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 11:55 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 68
LibatiusBorage says:
Whoa, thats alot for just a blank diary!!! A book that squirts blood out, i really would like to see that. I think 2000 is a bit too much for a book.
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 1:05 AM EST
The Chosen Hobbit
Points: 2447
Enisnitch Baggins says:
That is a lot of money. I think I'd rather save my money for HBP
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 3:24 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1525
veta says:
OH MY GOD!!!!!! FROM THE MOVIE! AND THAT EXPENSIVE! Wow,amazing, I am wondering who will buy that! I am ure the person who buy it is HUGE Harry Potter fan and he/she is bloody rich...
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 3:33 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 61
Mowser says:
Cool! Very interesting. I'd love to keep something like that. And Daniel Radcliffe TOUCHED it. Haha...
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 5:07 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1140
dan's girl says:
Honestly i dont think it was worth the money.....i mean they were only props....oh well.......i wonder who bought them....
~basma~
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 5:54 AM EST
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