The suspension comes days after GameStop announced an unsolicited $56 billion bid to acquire eBay for $125 per share in cash and stock, despite GameStop’s market capitalization of just $11.29 billion. Cohen had listed items that accumulated tens of thousands of dollars in bids before the suspension, with a GameStop mug reaching over $3,000 and a Master Chief statue exceeding $10,000. Each listing included a hand-signed copy of Cohen’s takeover proposal letter to eBay management.
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