World of Warcraft Gold For Sale!

Only you cannot spend it in-game.

I saw this being advertised on the main World of Warcraft site and thought it had a ring of irony to it.

Yes, actual, physical World of Warcraft coins.

They’re probably easier to have around the house than, say, that Frostmourne replica you’ve been eyeing.

But will it clash with my Anduril replica?

And the coins are cheaper, too… as long as we’re not calculating by weight I suppose.

For $60 you can get either the Alliance or the Horde coin sets.  The product descriptions say it all.

Alliance:

World of Warcraft Alliance Collectible Coin Set

Whether looting dead mobs or completing a quest, now is the time to hold and horde solid precious metal coins from the game in your hand. All three coins included in this special World of Warcraft collectible set are plated in precious metals, and each coin features a Major Alliance Leader on one side and the leader’s corresponding city on the opposite side. The 24 karat gold-plated coin features the Human Military Leader of the Alliance: King Varian Wrynn of Stormwind and measures approximately 1.625″ in diameter. The sterling silver-plated coin features the Dwarven King: Magni Bronzebeard of Iron Forge and measures approximately 1.375″ in diameter. The copper-plated coin features the Night Elf High Priestess: Tyrande Whisperwind of Darnassus and measures approximately 1.25″ in diameter. All coins are approximately 0.125″ thick and are removable from the box. A non-removable commemorative metal plaque with the Alliance emblem is also included. Ready to be displayed on a desktop or wall, the set is presented in a black, hinged wooden box with a glass window and a flocked, vacu-formed tray. The box measures approximately 6.25″ wide x 3.25″ deep x .75″ high. The product is packed in a protective self-shipper. Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.

Horde:

World of Warcraft Horde Collectible Coin Set

Whether looting dead mobs or completing a quest, now is the time to hold and horde solid precious metal coins from the game in your hand. All three coins included in this special World of Warcraft collectible set are plated in precious metals, and each coin features a Major Horde Leader on one side and the leader’s corresponding city on the opposite side. The 24 karat gold-plated coin features the Orc Warchief: Thrall of Orgrimmar and measures approximately 1.625″ in diameter. The sterling silver-plated coin features the Forsaken Queen: Lady Sylvanas Windrunner of Undercity and measures approximately 1.375″ in diameter. And the copper-plated coin features the Tauren High Chieftain: Cairne Bloodhoof of Thunder Bluff and measures approximately 1.25″ in diameter. All coins are approximately 0.125″ thick and are removable from the box. A non-removable commemorative metal plaque with the Horde emblem is also included. Ready to be displayed on a desktop or wall, the set is presented in a black, hinged wooden box with a glass window and a flocked, vacu-formed tray. The box measures approximately 6.25″ wide x 3.25″ deep x .75″ high. The product is packed in a protective self-shipper. Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.

Here is your opportunity to proclaim that you bought WoW gold while feeling no shame… or a different kind of shame in any case.

Maybe you can order some of those beer steins and run your own pretend in-game bar, using the coins for transactions.  “Stinking troll only left me a single Bloodhoof as a tip!”

Don’t get me wrong.  Intellectually, I like the idea that you can buy all these WoW collectible items.  I just can’t get as far as actually spending my own money on them.

It is like reading the Sky Mall magazine on a flight; there is always interesting stuff, but how often do you actually buy any of it?

Speaking of buying things… BlizzCon tickets have been on sale for 15 minutes now, so I suppose they have been sold out for the last 10 minutes.  Sales of these collectibles will probably spike just on rebound purchases from disappointed fans.