Posted August 15th, 2008
I have a rash of Olympic fever and no meds can cure my disease! I am reading and watching obsessively. I have even sacrificed much needed sleep to watch late night gymnastics. I think that could be why I keep having dreams about being able to do backflips. Anywho, the swim cube is where it’s at; world records are being smashed, LZR suits are being rocked, and Michael Phelps is kicking a$$ and taking names. Phelps has won 6 Golds in Beijing and has won 11 career gold medals – more than any Olympic athlete in any sport. He’s popular in the pool and he’s way popular on eBay.
According to the eBay Marketplace data over the past month:
▪ 408 Michael Phelps listings on eBay
▪ The average price of Michael Phelps items: $9.78
▪ Highest priced Michael Phelps item: $250.00 Michael Phelps USA Olympics signed 8×10 photo
▪ 240% increase in “Michael Phelps” listings on the site over the past 30 days
▪ 70% increase in sales of “Michael Phelps” items on the site in the past 30 days
*Photo licensed to: Photorazzi
Tagged: bejing olympics, gold medals, michael phelps
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