Target to Sell $999 Mockingjay Pin to Coincide With DVD Release of 'The Hunger Games': Worth It or Waste?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/08/10 16:00:00

Related Topics: Mockingjay Pin, Hunger Games, Katniss Evergreen

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Given that "Hunger Games" fans tend to be on the young side, we're not sure how many of them can afford to spend almost $1,000 on a piece of jewelry. Nevertheless, a $999 Mockingjay pin will go on sale exclusively at Target.com later this month, to coincide with the DVD release of the movie, USA Today reports.

Along with the 14-karat gold replica of heroine Katniss Everdeen's Mockingjay pin, with 100 available at $999 each, Target will also sell other "premium items" beginning on Aug. 18, including leather replicas of Katniss' hunting jacket, with 100 available at $349 each, and "The Hunger Games" lithographs autographed by cast members including Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson, with 100 available for $699 each.

For those of us in the 99 percent, Target is also offering a deluxe edition of "The Hunger Games" in DVD ($20.99) and Blu-ray ($25.99), featuring a collectible case and 45 minutes of exclusive content, USA Today reports. Would you spend almost one grand on a Mockingjay pin, even if you could afford it?

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Silent Bob 2012/08/10 17:14:20

Worth it

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If you're a true fan with money to blow.

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Michelle 2012/08/12 09:44:38

Waste

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As much as I love the Hunger Games Trilogy and am a fan of it, I wouldn't waste my money on something tiny that I would probably never wear.

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daniel.graue 2012/08/12 08:23:17

Waste

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I mean they look good, but i dont think they'd honestly be worth more then 19.99, And thats stretching it.

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You Know IT 2012/08/12 08:11:44

Waste

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if i want to i'll grab the book and make the mold from that and do it myself

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serethiel 2012/08/12 07:35:04

Waste

+1
it's very pretty though.

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theawesomerandomperson 2012/08/12 07:23:22

Waste

+1
ughh what a stupid *waste* of money

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Ameera 2012/08/12 06:22:06

Waste

+1
u can get a very good quality one for $9 online

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aliycat 2012/08/12 02:00:34

Waste

+1
I love THG, but not that much!

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Karl 2012/08/12 00:00:55

Waste

+1
I don't think any of our normal customers could afford that.

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Kat 2012/08/11 23:48:04

Waste

+1
silly

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Dyonus 2012/08/11 21:52:35

Waste

+3
I'd rather have the cheap $10 pin to be honest.

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Rachel 2012/08/11 21:45:07

Waste

+3
It looks exactly like my $10 replica, so why would I buy it?

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CatX3 2012/08/11 21:22:15

Waste

+1
The Hunger Games suck. Anybody who would spend that much money on something like that is just stupid.

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Rebecca 2012/08/11 21:14:26
Tiah to Rebecca 2012/08/12 14:25:56

+1
Amen.

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Flamingolady 2012/08/11 21:01:07

Waste

+1

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Alexander T Steward 2012/08/11 20:27:12

Waste

+1
It's just a crappy little gold pin. You can get those at my local store for a dollar.

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addie 2012/08/11 20:15:39

Waste

+1
We should pay a thousand to advertise for the movie?? Or book or whatever the hell this is about. lol

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twhiting9275 2012/08/11 19:35:41

Waste

+1
but, if you got it, why not waste it, I guess.

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NickTheAceBassist 2012/08/11 19:28:18

Waste

+1
I've seen those for like $20 bucks online

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moomoof 2012/08/11 19:16:37

Waste

+1
Not really a fan or know much of this book series but that is a waste

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mwf122090 2012/08/11 18:17:51

Waste

+1
Why do I have a feeling you could find a pin for less then $20 somewhere that would serve the same purpose?

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Rachel to mwf122090 2012/08/11 21:46:14

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Mine looks exactly like that and was $10

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Oli 2012/08/11 17:50:32

Waste

+4
some people just have more money that sense -_-

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bbwolf35 2012/08/11 17:24:54

Waste

+1
Sure you got the decimal point in the right place? Maybe $99.99. Maybe!

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Tobi 2012/08/11 17:22:28

Waste

+1
WTF?

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no1ymfan 2012/08/11 14:42:19

Waste

+2
I got one for free with the Mockingjay book...

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♥K14 2012/08/11 14:23:29

Waste

+1
But I'd still buy it if I was interested...
I'm good at wasting money.

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Bulanova (Team Hargitay) 2012/08/11 14:20:10

Waste

+1
Target? Is a $999 piece of metal really their demographic?

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Loki 2012/08/11 14:13:46 (edited)

Waste

+1
really? i can find that on internet only for 1$ :p

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SOUL4REAL 2012/08/11 14:02:03

Waste

+1
A damn "Pin" for $999,are they crazy? That a damn car note payment! Totally Waste of money!

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tori 2012/08/11 13:13:42

Waste

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Never would I spen 1000 bucks on something so frivolous and useless. I wouldn't buy jewelry that I liked for that much!

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Nekosarethebest 2012/08/11 12:11:00

Worth it

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If made with real material. I am not a die hard fan of the Hunger Games, but if it had been something relating to anime then I would save up 1,000 dollars to buy it. Die hard fans are awesome until they start to gloat about how much they know. "I've read all three books and a day, so I know more than you." That is the reason why I don't like these things!

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Hannie 2012/08/11 11:58:57

Waste

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Nope, I don't see any value in a stupid gold pin I would never wear. If I was a fan, I would be happy with a stainless steel replica.

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Noobcake 2012/08/11 08:42:26

Waste

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If this pin instead featured an icon that somehow beautifully incorporated Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and cats... I STILL wouldn't buy it for $999!

Tis an unjustified waste indeed.

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Party Boy [A7X Bat] 2012/08/11 08:04:07 (edited)

Waste

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Before I read the part about them being 14-karat gold, I was thinking, "These better be made of f---ing gold or I'll do a magic trick. I'll make my faith in humanity vanish into thin air!" But seriously, why wouldn't they make it out of less expensive material? Or better yet, put the price at one dead squirrel! XD

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burningsnowman 2012/08/11 07:14:43 (edited)

Waste

+5

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Cunning Stunts 2012/08/11 06:15:32

Waste

+3
Even those $500 rings from LOTR were a waste and I like LOTR.

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Noobcake to Cunning... 2012/08/11 08:33:37

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That was exactly what I was going to post!! Except instead of ''and I like LOTR" I probably would have used the words "and I was totally and indecently obsessed with LotR at the time those rings came out". I STILL love LotR, but it doesn't dominate my thoughts like it did in high school. ;)

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Cunning... to Noobcake 2012/08/11 08:48:40

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Although I love LOTR it is long winded and laborious, I prefer Star Trek and Stargate.

Apart from D&D and Warhammer 40K i never got into the whole fantasy genre.

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Noobcake to Cunning... 2012/08/11 09:00:39 (edited)

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We are like the two sides of the same coin - kind of.

No matter HOW hard I try (and I really have) to enjoy sci-fi my brain just... shuts down. I can't concentrate in the face of over-whelming amounts of metal and monochrome shades. My friends swore I'd like Firefly. Nope. And the story of Star Trek appeals to me greatly so it's a shame.

Fantasy on the other hand - I BREATHE fantasy.

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