{
  "id": 465408,
  "title": "Why a Warhammer 40,000 Book Just Sold for $3,150 on eBay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/why-a-warhammer-40-000-book-just-sold-for-3-150-on-ebay",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T10:44:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/why-a-warhammer-40000-book-just-sold-for-3150-on-ebay"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A signed and numbered limited edition of Dan Abnett's Warhammer 40,000 novel, Hive, sold for a staggering $3,150 on eBay. The auction attracted over 50 bids, driving up the final sale price to an astronomical level. This particular edition, number 12 of 2,000, was released in Warhammer stores only, creating controversy among fans who couldn't easily access the stores. In response, Games Workshop canceled the limited edition and released a print-on-demand version without a signature online. Some speculate that Games Workshop may have destroyed the limited editions due to their high demand on auction sites, but this particular copy managed to escape. The sale highlights the immense interest in Warhammer 40,000 stories beyond the tabletop game, with a significant portion of the community focusing on the novels that delve into the universe's gritty details.",
  "summary": "A Warhammer 40,000 book just sold on eBay for an eye-watering $3,150 — leaving fans stunned.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}