Originally posted by Entity
Ok to clarify lets say somehow someone was able to make a single round trip to the comic universe and back bring with them any item they could get a hold of. Since these items are fictional and not naturally occurring or know to be possible in our universe they can't be replicated or synthesised again. Once back they decided rather than keep the item they were just going to publicize it to the world and then hold an open auction to any and all bidders. Trying to find the true value and cash in for all its worth.That clear it up? 😕
based on scarcity alone the value is infinite, or rather, would be limited by the highest bid of the most interested party, much more like origional pieces of art than valued for its utility.
This might drive the piece into the hundreds of millions or low billions, but would not be nearly as valuable as a piece that that could be researched to produce new innovations in the real world. The stipulation you have created really now only measures the anachronistic quality of the device, and is in no way related to its utility, function or ability to affect the modern world.
In this regard, the most valuable item in Marvel would be the one that appeals to the richest person on earth in such a way that they are willing to give all their fortune for it, whatever it might be. and, imho, this is more likely to be a used pair of MJ's panties than a webshooter that can't be patented.