Ugly Chess Jacket

And I mean that in the kindest way, like 'Ugly Christmas Sweater'. English speaking visitors to this blog might be surprised to know that the famous sweaters are known and sought after internationally. Will chess jackets also catch on?

This latest post for Top eBay Chess Items by Price (March 2010), features an item titled, 'Kidsuper Chess Not Checkers Corduroy Blazer - Size Large - Brown - NEW'. It sold for US$ 335.00, 'Buy It Now'.

The description said,

Condition:

New with tags: A brand-new, unused, and unworn item (including handmade items) in the original ...

Brand:

Kidsuper

Type:

Blazer

Size Type:

Regular

Size:

L

Style:

Pea Coat

Outer Shell Material:

Cotton

Department:

Men

Color:

Brown

Fabric Type:

Corduroy

For previous top eBay items in the clothing category, see:-

• Not to Be Confused with Hermes (December 2021; a scarf)
• Endorsements for Asuncion (January 2020; a nice Magnus jacket, not at all ugly)

By coincidence, a used ('Pre-owned' in eBay jargon) jacket of exactly the same type was being offered on eBay for US$ 365.99. Are ugly Christmas sweaters also worth more used?