Never, ever underestimate how bizarre, creepy and surprisingly loaded fans can be. In the latest installment of ‘Totally Random Celebrity Items To Be Auctioned Off On eBay’, Mac DeMarco is selling a pair of very old, scuffed up, once-red and, frankly, unwearable Vans sneakers on eBay.
The best part: the bidding price has managed to reach a ridiculous $10,000, with just under a week left of the auction. Admittedly, it is no Britney Spears’ used chewing gum, which went for $14,000, but, hey, the guy’s an indie darling, not a chart topper, so it’s quite impressive really.
On the sale page, DeMarco writes, “I’ve John Hancocked the left shoe. Will anyone buy an old stinky pair of shoes? I don’t know. lets wait and see. I’ll probably throw some other crap in the box before shipping it, I dunno what. If you’re one of those kids who tried to take them off my feet while I was crowd surfing at some point this year, nice try jackass. But hey, here’s another opportunity for you to have them.”
As the man himself notes, the shoes were worn at shows throughout his US and European tours this year.
DeMarco has promised that all proceeds from the auction will go towards the Willa Mae Rock Camp For Girls, a non-profit music and mentoring program that aims to empower young women by teaching them to express themselves through music. DeMarco’s girlfriend, Kira, has given the kicks a sniff test and promised that “they’re fine” – though her face says otherwise.
As Stereogum notes, DeMarco’s eBay Feedback rating is flawless, so you can at least expect to get what you paid for. If you’re rolling in cash and a huge fan of Mac DeMarco — or just looking for a pair of expensive second-hand conversation starters — you can leave your bid here.
Watch: Mac DeMarco Sneakers Official Smell Test
Gallery: 14 Pieces Of Music Memorabilia People Actually Paid For
14 Music Memorabilia Items People Actually Paid Money For
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A 50-year-old lock of Mick Jagger's hair sold for £4,000 at auction, more than 4 times that of Keith Richards. -
George Harrison
George Harrison's half-finished toast sold for $2,200, despite Harrison refusing to authenticate the item, saying he always finished his toast. -
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A 19-year-old fan bought Justin Timberlake's half-finished breakfast in 2006, saying she planned to freeze dry it and keep it on her dresser. No word on what condition it's in today. -
Paul Mccartney
A collector purchased the front door of Paul McCartney's childhood home for £5,000 earlier this year. -
William Shatner
OK, we know William Shatner's musical career has been humourous at best but this is truly the weirdest - he sold his kidney stone to an online casino for $25,000 to raise money for charity. HIS KIDNEY STONE. $25,000. Yeah. -
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A rotten tooth John Lennon had removed in the '60s was sold to a Canadian dentist for £19,500 in 2011. It has since been turned into 3 necklaces. -
Cher Bra
Cher put her own bra up for auction in 2007. It was bought for an undisclosed amount by the Hard Rock Hotel and is on display in their Las Vegas hotel and casino. -
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James Blunt' put his sister on eBay when she was unable to get to a funeral in Ireland. The winning bidder owned a helicopter and ended up marrying Blunt's sister. -
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Someone picked up Britney's Spears' used gum in 2004 and put it on eBay. It sold for $14,000. -
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Jerry Garcia's toilet was sold to the same online casino for $2,550 but was stolen before it could be delivered. There's a $250 reward for its return. -
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Lady Gaga lost a fake fingernail backstage at a gig. A member of her stage crew found it, put it up for auction and sold the talon for a whopping $12,000. -
Madonna
Madonna's ex-boyfriend James Albright sold answering machine messages from the singer, in which she referred to herself as 'Lil Booty'. Bidding on the tapes started at $25,000. -
14 Music Memorabilia Items People Actually Paid Money For #13
Bryan Adams left his dirty Armani socks in the back of a cab whilst getting changed in 2004 after a show, so the cab company sold them, fetching $750. -
Elvis Presley Aquarium
Three teaspoons of water that reportedly touched Elvis at a 1977 concert went for $455 at auction.
