we got a call from sandy mills, from up in washington state.ily had handed it down through generations from her grandmother. so, here you go. we're gonna start it cheap enough that everybody can bid, everybody can play. where do y'all want to start? >> it starts at $5,000 -- not so promising. >> i got $5,000. now $10,000. $5,000 here. now $10,000. $10,000. $10,000. $10,000. now $15,000. $15,000. >> at 15k, all but three bidders drop out. >> now $20,000. $15,000 here. now $20,000. $20,000. thinking about $20,000. $20,000. now $25,000. >> now it's 25k. how long before someone blinks? >> now $30,000. i'm at $25,000. $30,000. now $35,000. now $40,000. i'm at $35,000. now $40,000. sell it your way! >> sold for $35,000. not exactly the payday robb once thought possible, but that's the auction business. the proof is always in the bidding. >> i wish it would have brought $1 million. you know, it didn't, but i'm happy with what it brought. >> the buyer, texas collector terry verburgt, is really happy. he thinks he got a steal. >> i think i got an extrem