ATHENS 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES AUTHENTIC RELAY TORCH Start Price USD 1,800.00 Current Price USD 2,550.00 Time Left - Bid Count 6 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location Duluth, GA See more about 'ATHENS 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES AUTHENTIC RELAY TORCH' Description ATHENS 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES AUTHENTIC RELAY TORCH YOU ARE BIDDING ON AN AUTHENTIC OLYMPIC TORCH DESIGNED BY ANDREAS VAROTSOS MADE OF SILVER METAL WITH OLIVE WOOD INSERT. THIS TORCH WAS ACTUALLY USED IN THE GLOBAL OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY AND HAD THE ACTUAL OLYMPIC FLAME BURNING IN IT. I PERSONALLY CARRIED THE TORCH ON JUNE 18TH, 2004 IN THE ATLANTA GEORGIA TORCH RUN. SEE INCLUDED PHOTOS OF THE ACTUAL EVENT. OCCASIONALLY ONE OF THESE COMES ON THE MARKET, BUT USUALLY THEY ARE UN-USED. THE ONES WITH THE MOST VALUE ARE THOSE THAT ACTUALLY HELD THE OLYMPIC FLAME, WHICH ORIGINATED IN ATHENS AND BEGAN ITS WORLDWIDE JOURNEY ON JUNE 2ND, 2004. HERE ARE SOME TORCH DETAILS:                                                             LENGTH:  68.0 cm                 WEIGHT:    700 gm ALSO INCLUDED WITH THE OFFER IS A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM MADE OAK WALL FIXTURE WHICH NOT ONLY HOLDS THE TORCH, BUT ALLOWS IT TO BE EASILY LIFTED OUT FOR HAND USE OR INSPECTION. THE INSCRIPTION PLATE WILL BE REMOVED TO LEAVE ROOM FOR YOU TO PERSONALIZE YOUR OWN. ALSO YOU WILL GET THE ACTUAL TORCH RUN UNIFORM MADE BY ADIDDAS WHICH ALL RUNNERS WORLDWIDE WORE. IT IS IN ONCE WORN EXCELLENT CONDITION. TERMS OF THIS SALE WILL BE PAY PAL ONLY. BASED ON MY FEEDBACK STATUS BUYERS WILL QUALIFY FOR UP TO $2000 BUYER PROTECTION BY PAY PAL FOR THIS PURCHASE. CHECK MY FEEDBACK FOR CONFIDENCE THAT THE ITEM IS AS STATED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT ME. IN REGARDS TO SHIPPING: DOMESTIC US 50 STATES:   SHIPPING COSTS VIA UPS GROUND PLUS INSURANCE WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE ITEM TOTAL FOR SHIPPING AND INSURANCE AS AN EXAMPLE FROM ATALNTA TO LOS ANGELES WOULD BE ABOUT $50.00. ACTUAL COST WILL BE CALCULATED ONCE YOUR ZIP CODE IS KNOWN. INTERNATIONAL: THERE ARE SEVERAL COSTS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS SUCH AS DUTIES, TAXES, AND FEES THAT VARY COUNTRY BY COUNTRY. IF THERE IS STRONG INTEREST FROM AN INTERNATIONAL BIDDER, PLEASE CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS THE SHIPPING COSTS AND INSURANCE PRIOR TO THE AUCTION END. ALL DUTIES, TAXES AND FEES APPLICABLE TO YOUR COUNTRY WILL BE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Place a Bid!