TOP > Vintage Sunglasses Fetch $20,000 on eBay

PLUS > 10 Epic Shades & Sunglass Price Tracking, Worldwide

1970s IOM brand sunglasses ignited a bidding war on eBay.

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SUNGLASSES: TOP 10 | BEST SELLING | HOT ITEMS

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April 18, 2018
By James Massey, What Sells Best News

ONLINE - A pair of Vintage Sunglasses have fetched $20,000 after a spirited bidding war on eBay, which ended on April 8, 2018.

THE DETAILS

The sunglasses, described by the seller as: Circa 1970s IOM Brand (International Optical Mfg.) $ Solex 14K 1/25 gold filled No. 503 Sunglasses. New with tag, never worn, and made in Hong Kong (with a sticker indicating the lenses were made in Australia).

THE AUCTION

By auctions end, 18 bidders placed 106 bids, boosting the price from $500 to $20,000 in just 5-days. The eBay item number is: 282911192870

TOP 10 SHADES

Researching top prices paid for sunglasses, we found the highest-values were linked to celebrities and/or historical events, as shown in the *top-ten below:

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1 > $159,000 - Elvis 'Vacation' Sunglasses GWS Auctions reported Elvis Presley's "Last Hawaiian Vacation" sunglasses, fetched $159,000 after buyers premium in 2018. FIND > Elvis Presley Sunglasses

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2 > $70,200 - Steve McQueen Sunglasses Bonhams reported, sunglasses worn by Steve McQueen in an opening scene of the 1968 film, 'The Thomas Crown Affair' fetched $70,200 in 2006. FIND > Steve McQueen Sunglasses

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3 > $62,500 - Michael Jackson Sunglasses Juliens reported sunglasses worn by Michael Jackson during his 1984 'Victory Tour,' fetched $62,500 in 2011. FIND > Michael Jackson Sunglasses

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4 > $36,000 - John Lennon Sunglasses Juliens reported sunglasses worn by John Lennon, fetched $36,000 in 2007. FIND > John Lennon Sunglasses

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5 > $33,000 - James Bond Sunglasses Christie's reported a pair of Tom Ford sunglasses worn by Daniel Craig as James Bond in 'Quantum of Solace,' fetched $33,000 in 2012. FIND > James Bond Sunglasses

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6 > $27,000 - Marilyn Monroe Sunglasses Christie's reported a pair of sunglasses belonging to Marilyn Monroe fetched $27,000 in 1999. FIND > Marilyn Monroe Sunglasses

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7 > $20,315 - NASA Astronaut Sunglasses Heritage reported sunglasses worn by NASA astronaut Gene Cernan on the Apollo 17 mission, sold for $20,315 in 2008. FIND > NASA Sunglasses

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8 > $16,640 - Blues Brothers Sunglasses Juliens reported, the Ray-Ban sunglasses worn by John Belushi in the 1980 film 'The Blues Brothers' fetched $16,640 in 2012. FIND > Blues Brothers Sunglasses

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9 > $11,875 - Freddie Mercury Sunglasses Juliens reported, the neon green and black wraparound sunglasses worn by Freddie Mercury in the 1989 Queen video for 'The Invisible Man,' sold for $11,875 in 2015. FIND > Freddie Mercury Sunglasses

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10 > $10,000 - Charlie Chaplin Sunglasses Juliens reported a pair of Tortoise Shell sunglasses belonging to Charlie Chaplin fetched $10,000 at auction in 2012. FIND > Charlie Chaplin Sunglasses

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Cartier Buffalo Horn Sunglasses Time Left: 1d 18h 39m $2,000.00 with 1 bids

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Rare Oakley Tron Pit Boss 1st Generation Rare Sunglasses Polarized Black Iridium Time Left: 5d 15h 55m $899.99 with 1 bids

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Oakley Concept Studio 2015 Project 453 Corbin Summer Frogskins Romeo Mars Juliet Time Left: 21h 43m $510.00 with 8 bids

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Oakley Mars sunglasses Time Left: 2d 10h 23m $460.00 with 3 bids

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Louis Vuitton Millionaire SunGlasses Z1165W ,EXCELLENT CONDITION Time Left: 3d 19h 14m $455.00 with 23 bids

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Oakley Over The Top OTT Sunglasses Black Iridium lens RARE Time Left: 18h 50m $435.00 with 8 bids

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Rare Vintage Oakley Juliet X-Metal Iridium Sunglasses Time Left: 1d 12h 8m $435.00 with 21 bids

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Rare Oakley Pit Boss 1st Generation Rare Matte Black Titanium Black Iridium Pol Time Left: 5d 16h 8m $410.00 with 3 bids

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Big Group / Lot of (45) Randolph Eng. Aviator Sunglasses / Eyeglass Frames H26 Time Left: 3d 14h 22m $401.00 with 5 bids

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DITA LXN EVO DTS403-WTI-GLD-57 NEW Black Gradient Sunglasses Time Left: 12h 42m $355.00 with 29 bids

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Oakley MUZM Sub Zero Limited Edition / Planet X - Prizm Road / Brand New in Box Time Left: 21h 44m $348.00 with 1 bids

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louis-vuitton sunglasses Time Left: 3d 16h 45m $330.00 with 1 bids

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Oakley Juliet X Metal Sunglasses Black Frames Grey Iridium Lenses Time Left: 8h 18m $317.91 with 2 bids

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Big Group / Lot of (92) Maui Jim Sunglasses / Eyeglass Frames H24 Time Left: 3d 14h 8m $316.00 with 5 bids

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BELLISSIMI OCCHIALI DA SOLE CARTIER VENDOME LOUIS 62/14-140 PLACCATI ORO ANNI 80 Time Left: 5d 12h 1m $315.68 with 1 bids

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Big Group / Lot of (44) B&L Ray USA Ban Sunglasses / Eyeglass Frames H22 Time Left: 3d 13h 54m $310.00 with 14 bids

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Oakley X-Metal Juliet Penny Titanium Gold Iridium Lenses 1st Gen PLS READ Time Left: 3d 16h 36m $305.00 with 16 bids

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Louis Vuitton Z1165W 1.1 Millionaires Sunglasses - Black Time Left: 5d 4h 15m $300.00 with 1 bids

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oakley juliet x-metal sunglasses Time Left: 4d 16h 43m $293.00 with 18 bids

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Burberry Sport Sunglasses Time Left: 4d 2h 45m $281.14 with 1 bids

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DITA LXN EVO DTS403-WTI-GLD-57 NEW Black Gradient Sunglasses Time Left: 3d 11h 58m $281.00 with 4 bids

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DISNEY TRON LEGACY OAKLEY GASCAN HDO 3D GLASSES ORIGINAL BOX AND PAPERS UNUSED Time Left: 2d 6h 16m $255.00 with 3 bids

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louis vuitton greese sunglasses, aviator sunglasses, gold, 100% authentic.  Time Left: 2d 11h 5m $247.50 with 15 bids

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100% Genuine! CARTIER SUNGLASSES C DECOR VINTAGE GOLD W/ GREY LENS Time Left: 15h 46m $231.00 with 27 bids

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Oakley X Metal Juliet frames low serial number Time Left: 2d 12h 29m $227.50 with 10 bids

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Four Pairs of Men's Gucci Sunglasses GG0340S GG1013 S51N/PT GG1013/s 54seu Time Left: 7d 21h 43m $216.50 with 17 bids

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Vintage Oakley Zero Time Left: 2d 5h 31m $205.50 with 17 bids

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DITA Mach One DRX-2030B Men's Sunglasses Time Left: 3d 15h $202.50 with 19 bids

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Cartier 135 58[]18 1986 Silver Sunglasses 9D Time Left: 4d 15h 45m $202.50 with 6 bids

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Dita Sunglasses Mach One DRX 2030 E BLK Silver 59 100% Authentic Time Left: 5d 15h 12m $202.50 with 15 bids

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Louis Vuitton Cyclone Sunglasses in excellent condition Time Left: 5d 16h 8m $201.50 with 2 bids

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OAKLEY Sunglasses Oakley x Ferrari Special Edition TINFOIL CARBON Used japan 33 Time Left: 4d 18h 44m $200.00 with 1 bids

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Vintage gold plated rimless Cartier Paris sunglasses mens M France SUPERB Time Left: 2d 9h 31m $193.24 with 17 bids

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Oakley Plate Bronze w/ Titanium Iridium Sunglasses Time Left: 1d 21h 28m $190.50 with 13 bids

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Wayfarer Ray-Ban Stories RW4002 Black Frame/Green Lens WITH WARRANTY Time Left: 1d 21h 43m $183.50 with 43 bids

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RAY-BAN STORIES | WAYFARER SMART GLASSES | SHINY BLACK | GREEN LENSES Time Left: 1d 13h 31m $182.50 with 3 bids

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Oakley Badman X Titanium/Chrome Iridium Polarized Sunglasses (OO602005) Time Left: 4d 18h 42m $182.50 with 14 bids

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Maui Jim Kawika Time Left: 4d 20h 28m $182.50 with 8 bids

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Authentic Maui Jim KIAWE Polarized Sunglasses Brown Stripe/Bronze Glass H809-25C Time Left: 1d 20h 53m $179.00 with 1 bids

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Randolph Engineering - Aviators - 55mm - Bright Chrome - Polarized Glass Lens Time Left: 19h 44m $177.50 with 27 bids

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Cartier Sunglasses Wood Rimless Frame Gold Glasses Grey Lens New Time Left: 2d 19h 52m $176.50 with 4 bids

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Cartier Sunglasses Gold Black Frame/Grey Lens Time Left: 22h 9m $168.50 with 52 bids

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Auth Cartier Glasses Lanieres Gold Frames 63-16-140 w/Leather case no lens Time Left: 1d 23h 27m $167.50 with 17 bids

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Maui Jim MJ 432-2M RED SANDS Black/Blue Hawaii Polarized Sunglasses New Time Left: 15h 43m $165.50 with 7 bids

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Vintage Cazal sunglasses made in Germany Mod. 956 61-11 130 men's medium DEADLY Time Left: 1d 9h 29m $163.32 with 14 bids

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Oakley M Frame Fmj Hybrid Ice Time Left: 1d 15h 6m $158.37 with 1 bids

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New Maui Jim Mavericks Polarized Titanium Sunglasses B264-17 Silver/Blue Hawaii Time Left: 4d 23h 45m $155.00 with 6 bids

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Versace Sunglasses Time Left: 16h 58m $152.50 with 20 bids

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DITA MACH SIX Sunglasses Rose Gold Frame Gradient Sunglasses Time Left: 3d 12h 11m $152.50 with 20 bids

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DITA-LANCIER LSA400 Grey & Gold Frame Gradient Sunglasses 56 mm Time Left: 10h 13m $150.00 with 13 bids

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CUSTOM OAKLEY RACING JACKET SUNGLASSES W/EXTRAS Time Left: 15h 19m $147.50 with 12 bids

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Gucci Polarized Men's Sunglasses - Black Frame/Gray Lens GG0010S 004 $450.00 Time Left: 1d 22h 23m $143.50 with 4 bids

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Oakley Pro M Frame Custom Black Chrome!! David Duvall!! Very Rare!! VGC!!! Time Left: 1d 18h 7m $142.50 with 24 bids

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DITA LXN-EVO DTS403-WTI-GLD-57 CRYSTAL GREY GOLD BLUE FLASH MIRROR SUNGLASSES Time Left: 1d 11h 46m $141.00 with 15 bids

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Cartier Fashion Sunglasses Silver Frame Gradient Grey lens Time Left: 1d 22h 1m $138.50 with 23 bids

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New Oakley Eyepatch 2 Matte Black w/ Polarized Sunglasses Time Left: 22h 25m $138.00 with 15 bids

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Vintage 50s Sol Amor coil sided sunglasses Renauld France men's small/medium Time Left: 8h 5m $135.89 with 14 bids

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Randolph Engineering - Aviator Sunglasses - 23k White Gold - 55mm Lens Time Left: 19h 43m $132.50 with 30 bids

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Off! White Rare Virgil Abloh Designer Sunglasses Square Gloss Black BNWT & Box Time Left: 1d 10h 25m $131.78 with 16 bids

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Chrome Hearts Brown Frame Blue lenses Sunglasses Time Left: 9h 3m $131.50 with 1 bids

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RARE Vintage Bausch & Lomb Ray Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses White Frame 5022 USA! Time Left: 11h 6m $129.99 with 1 bids

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Maui Jim Following Seas Unisex Sunglasses - Black Gloss with Black Matte Frames Time Left: 20h 14m $128.50 with 6 bids

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Oakley Dispatch 2 Brown Tortoise w/ Dark Bronze Sunglasses Time Left: 23h 4m $127.50 with 15 bids

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Cartier Unisex Black Gold Frame Grey Gradient Sunglasses Time Left: 1d 20h 33m $125.50 with 20 bids

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Cartier Glasses Trinity Demi Lune Gold Frame 50-24-140 no lens & nose pad repair Time Left: 5d 43m $125.50 with 4 bids

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Ray-Ban RB4179 Men's Liteforce Square Sunglasses - Matte Black/Polarized Silver Time Left: 6d 14h 38m $124.99 with 1 bids

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Authentic Ray Ban Small Wayfarer Classic, RB2140 954 47mm Sunglasses & Case Time Left: 12h 47m $124.67 with 10 bids

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Oakley Monster Dog Whiskey w/Gold Iridium Polarized Sunglasses. Shallow Blue Pol Time Left: 1d 22h 8m $124.00 with 9 bids

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Oakley Heritage Razor Blade 30th Limited Sunglasses Red Fire Iridium OO9140-12 Time Left: 3d 16h 43m $122.45 with 47 bids

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Dolce & Gabbana DG4354 Polarized Men's Sunglasses Time Left: 2d 12h 14m $120.50 with 24 bids

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GUCCI GG0381S Black Square Men's Authentic Sunglasses 57 mm only one on eBay Time Left: 4d 10h 15m $116.00 with 1 bids

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Big Group / Lot of (90) Gucci Sunglasses / Eyeglass Frames H23 Time Left: 3d 14h $115.50 with 7 bids

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Oakley Holbrook Metal OO4123-0755 Men's Sunglasses Time Left: 13h 9m $115.00 with 1 bids

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Gucci Sunglasses GG0637SK Men's Black 1305097 Time Left: 23h 7m $115.00 with 9 bids

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maui jim kawika Time Left: 20h 15m $114.50 with 7 bids

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Oakley Eye Patch 2 Shawn White Time Left: 19h $112.50 with 17 bids

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Big Group / Lot of (92) Oakley Sunglasses / Eyeglass Frames H2 Time Left: 3d 11h 31m $112.50 with 5 bids

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AUTHENTIC Pit Viper The Playmate Polarized 2000 Sunglasses Pit Vipers Time Left: 3d 14h 44m $111.50 with 24 bids

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Oliver Peoples OP524 1998 version Fight Club Tangerine lens & case 61-18 BB Time Left: 6d 21h 36m $110.00 with 3 bids

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Oakley Eye Patch 2 Time Left: 18h 58m $107.50 with 17 bids

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Cartier Sunglasses Wood Black/Silver Grey Gradient Lens Time Left: 3d 20h 22m $107.50 with 16 bids

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Lunettes Vintage Cartier Vendome Time Left: 3d 13h 27m $105.58 with 2 bids

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Chrome Hearts Round Sunglasses Silver Bullet Frame Glasses Time Left: 2d 19h 8m $103.67 with 2 bids

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Big Group / Lot of (92) Oakley Sunglasses / Eyeglass Frames H1 Time Left: 3d 11h 22m $103.50 with 5 bids

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Maui Jim Sunglasses 100% discount Choice Card FREE glasses up to $479 VIP Gift Time Left: 5d 15h 3m $103.50 with 4 bids

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#1 MENSWEAR Persol Model 714 Tortoise Brown Blue Lens Collapsible Sunglasses NR Time Left: 18h 9m $102.50 with 20 bids

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Ray Ban New Wayfarer Polarized Classic Sunglasses Black On Transparent/Green Time Left: 20h 10m $102.50 with 5 bids

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Cazal Square Sunglasses MOD163 Black Gradient Grey Lens Time Left: 22h 40m $102.50 with 3 bids

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New Oakley Style Switch Matte Black w/ Dark Bronze Sunglasses Time Left: 23h 9m $102.50 with 7 bids

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CAZAL Sunglasses 665 60mm CRYSTAL FRAME WITH GREY GRADIENT LENSES Time Left: 1d 11h 4m $102.50 with 12 bids

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Vintage Oakley Blade Lens Shield And Replacement Arms Pick Tool Lot Time Left: 1d 18h 18m $102.50 with 30 bids

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Pit Viper Sunglasses “The Absolute Freedom Polarized Double Wide” Time Left: 1d 22h 11m $102.50 with 12 bids

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DITA MACH SIX Sunglasses Black Yellow Gold Frame Gray Gradient Lens Time Left: 2d 4h 6m $102.50 with 11 bids

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RAY BAN Sunglasses Stories Cochella Wayfarer Blue Orange RB4002 662874 50/22 Time Left: 2d 10h 24m $102.50 with 27 bids

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Big Group / Lot of (88) Ray Ban Sunglasses / Eyeglass Frames H8 Time Left: 3d 12h 11m $102.50 with 2 bids

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VTG Chrome Hearts Mbk-Dz Poon Brown Zebra Frame Sunglasses W/Case W/COA Time Left: 5d 17h 21m $102.50 with 12 bids

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Oakley X-Squared Prototype Coin Matte Gold Romeo Mars Juliet XX Penny Half X Time Left: 7d 21h 43m $102.50 with 10 bids

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New ~ Maui Jim Dragon's Teeth Polarized Sunglasses blue dark/blue Time Left: 1d 16h 54m $101.00 with 22 bids

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Ray Ban Mr Burbank Polarized Sunglasses Black/Polar Green RB2283 Time Left: 19h 52m $100.99 with 2 bids

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Ray-Ban Wayfarer 40th Anniversary Tortoise Sunglasses by Bausch & Lomb with Case Time Left: 15h 20m $100.00 with 1 bids

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