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Own A Piece Of History

Today's newspapers with Obama victory headlines are becoming instant collectibles as they rapidly sell out at newsstands. Ebay entrepreneurs are already putting the papers up for auction in hopes of cashing in.

One mint-condition Washington Post has been bid up to $26.00 as of 2pm today. From the description:

This is the November 5th 2008 edition of the Washington Post with the Obama family on the cover.

This newspaper is unread and in excellent condition. It has a 22 page special section on the historic election.

This is a collectible item that you will keep for years and pass on to generations.

A New York Times has reached $45 in the bidding as of this writing (though you can "buy now" an alternate copy for $19.99), and there's a Chicago Tribune at $13.50.

-- Evie Stone

2:00 PM ET | 11- 5-2008 | permalink

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