Just over one month after The First Planet Company saw a record breaking $330,000 sale of a virtual space station, it appears as though they’ve done it again, as the company recently announced the sale of a virtual egg for a whopping $69,696.00.

This past Sunday, Jon “NEVERDIE” Jacobs put his virtual egg up for public auction.  The winning bid was placed by David “Deathifier” Storey.  The Atrox Queen Egg is not a new addition to the virtual economy, as NEVERDIE originally purchased the egg in 2006 for $10,000 from a player who had received it as loot from a completed quest.  However, the story of the egg doesn’t end here, as according to Planet Calypso, eggs are bound to hatch, and thousands of players are now left speculating if the outcome will be worth the high price tag.  In other words, is Deathifier set to double his investment, or, quite literally end up with egg on his face.

If Storey’s name rings a bell, you may remember that he’s the current owner of Planet Calypso virtual destination “Treasure Island” for $27,500 in 2004.  It’s reported that Storey recouped his investment within the year, and continues to reap profits from his hunting and mineral rights fees imposed upon anyone wishing to visit his property.

Likewise, NEVERDIE is no new comer to Planet Calypso, as he mortgaged his Miami home in 2005 to purchase a virtual Asteroid for $100,000.  Jacobs then went on to convert the Astroid into a nightclub, aptly named, NEVERDIE.  Jacobs’ $100k investment is currently valued at over $1 million.  Both Jacobs and Storey have been featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for their virtual world purchases.

“The sale of the Atrox Queen Egg is another example of the incredibly unique world and  economy we offer in our game. While you don’t need thousands of dollars, or even tens of dollars to play Planet Calypso, it’s sales like these that truly separate our virtual world from any other on the planet,” said Marco Behrmann, CEO of First Planet Company.   “We are introducing a new quest system soon and the epic price tag of this Egg, which was a quest treasure itself, will energize a new generation of virtual pioneers looking to make their mark.”