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$5 NFC championship hot dog sells for $1,800

Casino Web site buys beef frank from Seahawks-Panthers game on eBay

ARLINGTON, Wash - A $5 hot dog from the Seattle Seahawks’ NFC championship game victory over the Carolina Panthers has brought $1,800 in an online auction on eBay.

The winning bid from Golden Palace.com, an online casino known for buying oddball artifacts, was posted 4 seconds before the deadline Thursday set by Josh Minnick, 27, Stacey Houtary, also 27, and her boyfriend, Matt Allison, 25.

In 10 days, their eBay site got more than 350,000 hits. At one point the bidding exceeded $10,000 but bidders began backing out. With less than a minute to go, the top offer was $1,525.

Golden Palace had asked to be included in an approved bidders list but posted an offer only at the end, The Herald of Everett reported Friday.

As the three friends celebrated with champagne, they got a telephone call from Golden Palace spokesman Jeff Kay.

“I can’t wait to get your hot dog. We’re a little hungry,” Kay joked.

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