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Ever feel bad that you've splashed out a little bit too much? Fear not, there's always someone willing to break the bank for something they really, really want.

Here's our top ten list of eye wateringly expensive items.

  • 1. A Tibetan Mastiff

    Got a spare million? You can get yourself a very fluffy Tibetan Mastiff, the world's most expensive dog having been bought for a breezy $1.6 million.

    Got a spare million? You can get yourself a very fluffy Tibetan Mastiff, the world's most expensive dog having been bought for a breezy $1.6 million.

  • 2. A comic book

    You can buy a comic book at your supermarket for a couple of pounds, but if you want a first edition of Action Comics, you'll be looking at nearer a couple of million. Why is it so expensive? Well it's where Superman made his debut, and there are fewer than 100 copies left in the world.

    SOURCE - READING-ROOM.NET

    You can buy a comic book at your supermarket for a couple of pounds, but if you want a first edition of Action Comics, you'll be looking at nearer a couple of million. Why is it so expensive? Well it's where Superman made his debut, and there are fewer than 100 copies left in the world.

    SOURCE - READING-ROOM.NET

  • 3. A Star Wars toy

    We know that unopened action figures can reach silly money, but this original vinyl caped Jawa figure from the 1978 Star Wars set reached a massive $18,000. There aren't many vinyl versions around, so collectors are ever so keen to get their hands on one.

    SOURCE - THESTARWARSTRILOGY.COM

    We know that unopened action figures can reach silly money, but this original vinyl caped Jawa figure from the 1978 Star Wars set reached a massive $18,000. There aren't many vinyl versions around, so collectors are ever so keen to get their hands on one.

    SOURCE - THESTARWARSTRILOGY.COM

  • 4. Some trainers

    Ok, these aren't just any trainers. They once belonged to basketball megastar Michael Jordan. After playing in them, he signed them and gave them to a ball boy. 16 years later, that ball boy put them up for auction and made £104,000.

    SOURCE - NICEKICKS.COM

    Ok, these aren't just any trainers. They once belonged to basketball megastar Michael Jordan. After playing in them, he signed them and gave them to a ball boy. 16 years later, that ball boy put them up for auction and made £104,000.

    SOURCE - NICEKICKS.COM

  • 5. A record

    Before The Beatles there were The Quarrymen. They released a double-sided record called "That'll Be The Day/ In Spite Of All The Danger" and now, because of who they went on to become, it's worth around £100,000. They've not done bad for themselves, that lot.

    SOURCE - BEATLESBIBLE.COM

    Before The Beatles there were The Quarrymen. They released a double-sided record called "That'll Be The Day/ In Spite Of All The Danger" and now, because of who they went on to become, it's worth around £100,000. They've not done bad for themselves, that lot.

    SOURCE - BEATLESBIBLE.COM

  • 6. A burger

    Fancy spending £1,100 on a burger? Good, it's possible! Head to Chelsea and you can buy the Glamburger - Kobe beef and black truffle brie served in a golden bun. Other ingredients include Iranian saffron, Beluga caviar, hickory smoked duck egg and edible golden leaf. Of course.

    SOURCE - HUHMAGAZINE.CO.UK

    Fancy spending £1,100 on a burger? Good, it's possible! Head to Chelsea and you can buy the Glamburger - Kobe beef and black truffle brie served in a golden bun. Other ingredients include Iranian saffron, Beluga caviar, hickory smoked duck egg and edible golden leaf. Of course.

    SOURCE - HUHMAGAZINE.CO.UK

  • 7. A doughnut

    Mm, doughnuts. Erm, £1,000?

    Yep, to purchase the Krispy Kreme deluxe doughnut that's how much you'll have to fork out. It's coated in gold leaf and stuffed with Perignon champagne jelly. On top of that you get gold-dusted Belgian white chocolate lotus flowers and, wait for it, edible diamonds.

    What a time to be alive.

    SOURCE - BUZZFEED.COM

    Mm, doughnuts. Erm, £1,000?

    Yep, to purchase the Krispy Kreme deluxe doughnut that's how much you'll have to fork out. It's coated in gold leaf and stuffed with Perignon champagne jelly. On top of that you get gold-dusted Belgian white chocolate lotus flowers and, wait for it, edible diamonds.

    What a time to be alive.

    SOURCE - BUZZFEED.COM

  • 8. Cheese

    How does smoked donkey's cheese sound to you? Fabulous? Great, that'll be £392 please. For that you'll only get a pound of the cheese, so probably best you don't waste it all on a cheese and ham sandwich.

    SOURCE - MARKO DJURICA

    How does smoked donkey's cheese sound to you? Fabulous? Great, that'll be £392 please. For that you'll only get a pound of the cheese, so probably best you don't waste it all on a cheese and ham sandwich.

    SOURCE - MARKO DJURICA

  • 9. A jetpack

    Getting around on the land is so 5 minutes ago. Thanks to the Martin Jetpack you'll soon be able to live in the future and fly around above the heads of people not as cool as you.

    It's going to set you back a mere £150,000, and it's guaranteed to be much more fun than your average supercar.

    SOURCE - www.martinjetpack.com/

    Getting around on the land is so 5 minutes ago. Thanks to the Martin Jetpack you'll soon be able to live in the future and fly around above the heads of people not as cool as you.

    It's going to set you back a mere £150,000, and it's guaranteed to be much more fun than your average supercar.

    SOURCE - www.martinjetpack.com/

  • 10. James Bond's car

    Gollddddfinnggeerrrr. If you fancy yourself as something of a secret agent, what better way to prove it then by spending over half a million pounds on an Aston Martin DBS? We're sure it will keep your name out of the headlines and keep you safe undercover for a long time to come. Sadly, we don't offer loans that high.

    SOURCE - JAMESBOND.WIKIA.COM

    Gollddddfinnggeerrrr. If you fancy yourself as something of a secret agent, what better way to prove it then by spending over half a million pounds on an Aston Martin DBS? We're sure it will keep your name out of the headlines and keep you safe undercover for a long time to come. Sadly, we don't offer loans that high.

    SOURCE - JAMESBOND.WIKIA.COM