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It’s been just a few weeks since the Royal Australian Mint released offical Bluey commemorative coins, and now the limited edition collectables are going for hugely inflated prices on eBay – with one seller asking for $100,000.

The Official Bluey Dollarbucks became available in June, via a ballot process, with thousands of Bluey fans disappointed at missing out on the unique collector’s items. And it didn’t take long for the coins to pop up on reselling pages, with an asking price in the hundreds of dollars.

Mouths of Mums members were furious at the huge price markup.

“These people are thieves,” commented one mum on the Mouths of Mums Facebook page.

“They don’t care that people genuinely entered the ballot to collect these, they’re out to make money.  My SIL and I both entered and lost, and whilst I wasn’t too disappointed for myself, I’m so disappointed for this behaviour taking away from others that did really want them. They shouldn’t have to pay hundreds for a $1 coin.”

“Didn’t get any – absolutely disgusting as I’m a genuine collector and spend a lot of money with the mint,” another mum said.

Resellers are still continuing to list the coins, now for thousands of dollars.

The three exclusive designs feature Bluey, The Heeler Family and The Grannies and were able to be purchased as individual coin cards or as a Coloured Three-Coin Collection.

Bluey Dollarbucks ebay

Bluey Dollarbucks ebay

Bluey Dollarbucks ebay

 

Bluey Dollarbucks Coins

Bluey Dollarbucks Coins

Bluey Dollarbucks Coins

Bluey Dollarbucks Coins

Bluey Dollarbucks Coins

Bluey Dollarbucks Coins

What are your thoughts? Should resellers be allowed to do this? Share your opinion in the comments below. 

  • This always happens with collectables, though.


    • It sure does. People can be so greedy sometimes.

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  • Only worth it if someone is willing to pay. Can’t imagine anyone wanting to for that matter though.

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  • I guess people will always try and make a buck ???????? but they can only get away with it if other people are actually willing to pay it…

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  • I don’t imagine anyone would seriously pay such prices.


    • No me neither ! So much other valuable things you could do with such amount of money !



      • I agree! Enjoyable things as well that everyone can be involved with as a family.

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  • I don’t understand where the fuss is about and why people would want to collect these let alone for such high prices !

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  • Theres always going to be ways people make money when it comes to limited sets of things.

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  • In this economy I’m not surprised they are being sold on at such a high price. It’s the aim of the game with collectables, and someone out there will pay it

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  • So many of these people trying to rip others off around! It just annoys me.
    Businesses should enforce a rule of no resale and if found out, then they get penalised.

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  • It’s a bit tacky, but it is the nature of collectables. If no-one buys them, the sellers will have to cut their prices.

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  • I love these! How cute is the design – I missed the ballot but I wish I hadn’t. Perhaps a nice gift idea for the coin-collecting and reluctant bluey fan, Grandpa.

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  • Cute but not something I’d purchase.

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  • Couldn’t believe the price to purchase these coins, THEN couldnt believe the prices people were trying to sell them for!

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  • We missed out but now unfortunately have been seeing them be re sold on marketplace for double! I think some people really take it too far!

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  • My partner and I both entered the ballot for these and only I won! My bubba is gonna love these when he is older and understands the value of money.

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  • I’d rather spend my money on food or bills than on something like this. Bluey fans would love them though

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  • This would be very popular with the bluey fans I suspect.

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  • I assume it’s just a collectors item ? what do people want to do with it ? why does it have value for people ?

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  • Already on ebay at a huge mark up, I notice.

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  • Oh what this Bluey seems to be raking in the big Bucks doesn’t it.

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  • oh dam, I missed the ballot. These are super cute.

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