I came across an auction today for a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles lamp that had an initial starting bid set at fifty bucks.  That's right dollars, not cents.  I am of the opinion that that is an insane pricetag for a lamp that probably cost $3.00 when it was first released.  I mean come on, I was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles geek when they first came out, but a lamp was not high on my list of things I was aching to get my hands on.  The Party Van, yes.  Beebop and/or Rocksteady, absolutely.  But a lamp?  Does it relocate my vintage TMNT toys to dimension-X?  No.  Does it stop Shredder in his tracks?  Doubtful. 

It lights up a room.  And none to brightely judging by the picture. 

Don't get me wrong, if the price was right I would be all over it.  Buck fifty plus a seven dollar shipping and handling charge and I might be lighting up the garage with a vintage TMNT lamp.  But fifty smackers?  No thanks.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vintage Figure Lot w Accessories LK 9    US $1.25

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vintage Figure Lot w Accessories LK 10    US $3.50

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vintage COMPLETE TECHNODROME LK 11    US $86.10