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Auction Block: A Waxy Buildup

By Eric Angevine

Monday, April 27, 2009

Let's be honest with one another, shall we? We badly misuse the word "unique" in the memorabilia business. We use a word that literally means one-of-a-kind and apply it liberally, when we really mean that an item is rare, hard to find or just plain quirky. Seldom is any collectible actually No. 1 of 1. This week, we feel completely comfortable saying that the Hollywood Wax Museum is auctioning off truly unique collectibles. These are full-size wax figures -- depicting sports icons from Mic ...

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