The Oscars, each worth $400, are produced with precision and come with strict regulations prohibiting winners from selling them without first offering them back to the Academy for $1. An auction loophole allowed pre-1951 Oscars to be sold for over $3 million, highlighting the trophies' immense cultural and financial value.
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