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Baby T-Rex for Sale
CNET covers JR Bissell's rare Baby T-Rex fossil offering, one of the most unique items in the world of natural history collecting.


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Bones of a baby T. rex now for sale on
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Some paleontologists aren't happy about it.
BY ERIN CARSON APRIL 17, 2019 8:14 AM PDT
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Detrich reached out to J.R. Bissell, who runs Pirate Gold Coins, to actually list the
bones on eBay. Bissell describes Pirate Gold Coins as a marketplace and "quasi-online
museum" for artifacts. In a statement, Bissell said:
"Whether or not you agree with the private sale of artifacts such as the baby T-Rex, the
simple fact is this -- many archaeological explorations require private funding. The
individuals or groups that have the capital necessary to provide funding for
archaeological exploration cannot sustain their efforts if they do not receive a return
on their capital. As such, a private market that allows investors to recoup costs and
derive profit in exchange for the high degree of risk that is required to fund
archaeological exploration is absolutely necessary."