10 Most Expensive Things in the World

People with extra fat wallets love to shower themselves with expensive things, but you’ll rarely surprise anyone with a new car or a diamond ring these days. That said, if you’re in the market for some record-breaking expensive thingamajigs, you’re in luck!

Here are the top 10 most expensive things in the world.

1. Heidsieck Monopole Champagne
“Heidsieck Monopole” is a vintage champagne brand, one bottle of which was sold at an auction for $25,000. For that price, it better give a great buzz!

2. Transmission Audio Ultimate
This audio system consists of six panels, 2 meters high each. It’s got woofers, sub-woofers, amps, and pre-amps able to unload 500W on your dearly beloved neighbors. This audio system, made of aircraft aluminum, takes up half a room and weighs more than five tons. When all is said and done, Transmission Audio Ultimate will cost you a whopping 1,000,000 dollars.

3. Mayan Cigars
During excavations in Guatemala, archaeologists discovered ancient Mayan Sigras cigars. These cigars are already about 600 years old, but they are so well-preserved that you can smoke them. Some daredevil bought these cigars for 507,000 dollars.

4. Jewel Royale Chess
The most valuable set of chess ever was sold in Britain for $9.8 million. The chess pieces are made of platinum and gold and sprinkled with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. And of course, pearls. Because, why not. The king alone weighs about 165 grams and costs $ 100,000.