Goodwill relisted a 'rare Lego collector's item' after fake bidder offered $30k - it's 14K gold and still worth $1,000s

A UNIQUE antique has been relisted following a fake bidding offer that had the item valued at $33,000.

A Facebook post detailed the story of the Lego Bionicle Hau mask which is back on the market and currently worth thousands.

The Goodwill Industries of North Central Pennsylvania Facebook page recently posted about a rare Lego collector's item that's listed on ShopGoodwill, the store's online marketplace for Goodwill thrift stores.

The mask is made of 14 karat yellow gold and measures approximately 1 inch tall.

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The ShopGoodwill listing describes it as gold tested with Mizar electronic gold tester ET18.

The Lego mask weighs 26.14 grams or less than one pound.

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Interested buyers should note that it doesn't stick to a magnet and a chain is not included.

But it does come in a black case with a Lego logo.

While it's been bid on 22 times so far, the collectible is currently priced at $11,003.

Bidding ends at 9:00 pm PT on February 21, 2024.

The mask will ship for $4.99 and with a handling price of $2.75.

BIDDING SHAM

The story of the 14k Lego Bionicle Hau mask has gone viral in some circles, according to a Facebook post.

The last time the item was listed, the bidding got up to $33,000.

But no one ever actually claimed the item because the final bid was from a fake account so the store did what it described as the "fairest thing to do" and relisted the rare collectible.

Goodwill Industries of North Pennsylvania claimed that though it doesn't expect the bid to get that high again, "it is still a very rare item."

According to the post, there are only 30 of the 14k gold Lego pieces/pendants in existence.

"Some were given to Lego employees and others were given out through a magazine contest in 2001," said the post.

Facebook users took to the comments to speculate about the rare find.

"How very interesting ...." wrote one user while another asked if there were Lego markings on the mask.

"I am not talking about the box" they wrote, "just the mask itself?" asking if there was a Lego logo imprinted on the gold plating.

Another user claimed that the platinum version of the mask sold for "close to 14k."

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