You Won't Believe How Much These Famous Movie Props Sold For

Ghostbusters Proton Pack 

Did you know that the proton packs that the ghostbusters carry around are actually nuclear accelerators that can feasibly destroy the entire Earth if ruptured? Well, fortunately, in real life, it's just a glorified backpack with a bunch of lights and hoses connected to it. 

Fake Science is Expensive

The Proton Pack that was worn by Harold Ramis in both Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II hit the Profiles in History auction house in 2012. The piece sold for $160,000 to a wealthy film nerd who, admittedly, wanted to pay such a large amount because he wanted to be a ghostbuster as well. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.