In December 2010 I auctioned Health on eBay.
Winning bid: US $7.50
Item description:
For better or worse, this item is an historically prized commodity. It's frequently said that when one has this item, one has everything. Having invested a substantial amount in the item, the seller is taking a break as a consumer to briefly enter the market as a provider. The seller hopes this item is appreciated by the buyer, since the value of this item is often taken for granted until lost, sold or re-acquired. The item is in poor condition.
The buyer should take note that this item may not exist. At best, this item is both ephemeral and subjective, making it impossible to ensure. This does not prevent it from being commonly insured, nor has its questionable nature stood in the way of a long and colorful transaction history. Such exchanges often involve performances that range from absurd to horrifying. The character of such transactions and their accompanying activities is diverse, containing broad variation among different regions and cultures. Beware that in modern industrialized cultures, obsession with this item is encouraged and is a common side-effect of perceived ownership.
In certain regions this item can be neither bought nor sold.
Be advised that some performances accompanying the exchange of this item can be crippling or fatal. Due to this, in modem industrialized areas this item has been shaped in large part by legal concerns. Legalities around this item are often blamed for its "skyrocketing" cost in the U.S., making this an especially attractive time for U.S. citizens to purchase and own the item in its entirety.
The buyer will receive a signed, archival quality certificate of ownership, pictured above.