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Cubs Fans Begin Buying Up Replica World Series Rings

Cubs fans have been "snapping up their own championship rings, and the most expensive version sold out Friday morning." A representative of ring manufacturer Jostens said that "sales of Cubs-related jewelry have more than doubled that of any previous World Series winner after one week on the market." Most people have "purchased the $499 deluxe ring in either 10-karat white gold or sterling silver." The top ring sold for $10,800 and "includes 144 diamonds, 55 sapphires and 13 rubies." Only 108 of those "were made" (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 4/22).

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