====== Ratite's Selection: Private Collection Auction Catalog ======
A private auction hosted by the renowned influencer Ratite, featuring items primarily from private collections.

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**Auction Name:** Ratite's Selection: Private Collection Auction\\
**Currency:** Credits

**Lot No.:** 001\\
**Lot Name:** Misprinted "Cosmicon Collective" Card Set\\
**Lot Description:**\\
Includes four one-of-a-kind cards: "Gastorice," "Ricecasto," "Castorfly," and "Caztorise."
Due to a printing plate misalignment, the card names and artwork are severely mismatched. Certified by professional appraisal institutions as a "one-of-a-kind cosmic item." Encapsulated in a protective anti-counterfeit case with minor surface scratches on the case.\\
**Starting Bid:** 10,000,000\\
**Estimated Value:** 20,000,000 – 40,000,000

**Lot No.:** 002\\
**Lot Name:** "The Amber Lord's Pardon"\\
**Lot Description:**\\
Certificate of authorization for the Grand Prize of the Interastral Peace Corporation's "New Millennium" Annual Gala, Amber Era 2000. Features a holographic signature by Louis Fleming. Grants one unconditional waiver for a major liability. Certificate No. 2000-001. Mint condition.\\
Starting Bid: 500,000,000\\
Estimated Value: 700,000,000 – 1,200,000,000

**Lot No.:** 003\\
**Lot Name:** Gopher Wood's Lingering Melody\\
**Lot Description:**\\
A music box left behind by Gopher Wood, the Penaconian "Dreammaster." This collection was provided by a mysterious consignor, who also designated the starting bid: "For those who know its worth, the secret contained within this music box far exceeds the asking price." Excellent condition.\\
**Starting Bid:** 900,000,000\\
**Estimated Value:** 1,200,000,000 – 1,800,000,000

**Lot No.:** 004\\
**Lot Name:** Thought-Sync Gel • First Edition\\
**Lot Description:**\\
The prototype behind "I Get You • Gum," the legendary misunderstanding-buster from the hit series //This Cosmos Needs No Soap Opera//. Chew a piece of Thought-Sync Gel, and you'll instantly tap into whatever was on the previous chewer's mind. This lot has already been chewed, allegedly by a member of the Genius Society. Authenticity cannot be guaranteed.\\
**Starting Bid:** 5,000,000\\
**Estimated Value:** 8,000,000 – 12,000,000

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