Back in February, we did a Found in the Attic to see who was the most collectible among the presidential candidates. Bill Bradley won, hands down.
Ten months later, things aren't quite as clear cut, so we propose an alternative to the pregnant and hanging chads, the partisan bickering, the legislative maneuvering and the Supreme Court decisions. We present the MOST COLLECTIBLE candidate. Oh, and no recounts will be taken.
Al Gore
Number of Items Sold: 22
Number of Items Unsold: 37
Sellthrough Rate: 37.29%
Highest Priced Item: $57.50
Lowest Priced Item: $1
Average Price: $7.02
George W. Bush
Number of Items Sold: 40
Number of Items Unsold: 47
Sellthrough Rate: 45.98%
Highest Priced Item: $65.50
Lowest Priced Item: $1
Average Price: $14.75
(Ed. Note: This in no way reflects the political leanings of AuctionBytes.com. David and Ina consistently cancel out each other's votes at the ballot box.)
About the author:
David Steiner is President of Steiner Associates LLC, publisher of AuctionBytes.com. David was formerly a television producer.
