Mangoes Auctioned for 200,000 Yen
Submitted by Alafista on Saturday, 12 April 20087 Comments
Fruits in Japan has always been known to fetch unrealistic high prices on auctions. Just this thursday, a pair of mangoes were auctioned off for 200,000 yen (2,000 USD).
The pair of Japanese mangoes were known as “Eggs of the Sun” for their fiery colour and juicy flesh. A similar pair was sold for 38,000 yen bid last year. So here is a photo of the 200,000 yen mango:
Nonetheless, these mangoes still can’t beat the record of the pair of melons which fetched a record two million yen (19,800 dollars) at auction.
Source: Yahoo News via Japan Probe
I think its absurd to be paying so much for a fruit. You can buy an entire mango tree for that kind of money.
That is just ridiculous and the picture is amazing xD
Only 200,000? I’ll take 50. And the tree that made them. And the land it’s on while I’m at it.
I wish… =(
The awesome thing is that they think its tasty but in most tropical countries, we can get those for lik 5 bucks each.
i picked up some mangoes from morisons the other day =D 95p. good old british economy
Oh wow. xD
But like you said, still can’t beat the melons.
It’s funny, since a few days ago, a friend was joking and saying how saggy eyes (you know what I mean) are like mangoes..
that is probably the sexiest mango i’ve seen but I wouldn’t pay so much for it!
Those better be mangos from heaven or something.