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Published: Friday, June 26, 2009 8:46 p.m. MDT BOSTON — Deb Elliott is saddened by Michael Jackson's sudden death, but she's also a little wealthier because of it. The response was underwhelming earlier this month when the Volant, Pa., resident tried to auction a pair of 1980s Jackson dolls for a starting price of $9.95 apiece on eBay Inc. She turned to the e-commerce site after six months of Craigslist postings drew little interest. "I would have been happy if they sold for $20," said Elliott, a 55-year-old homemaker. But within minutes of Jackson's death Thursday, eBay bids started coming in. A doll depicting Jackson at the American Music Awards fetched $265 after 21 bids. A Grammy Awards Jackson doll got 36 bids and sold for $227.50 on Friday. "This was definitely a cause for mixed emotions," Elliott said. "I finally got... [read full story]
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