![]() ![]() Back when the film was release to critical acclaim in 2000, the. And while it's no Oscar nomination, it feels as close as an inanimate object could get to such an honor. There probably hasn't been a more beloved piece of sports equipment than Wilson the Volleyball from the Tom Hanks movie Cast Away. At the auction, the ball fetched $308,000. All that wear and tear obviously added value to the ball, which sells in stores brand new for $15 to $70 because the winning bid exceeded expectations. The ball was estimated to earn between around $53,000 and $80,000. ![]() Prop Store described the ball as "heavily distressed with paint applied to create a worn, dirtied appearance" and detailed that the volleyball spent a significant amount of time in the water during the filming of Castaway. The auction house Prop Store put Wilson up for sale along with 1,100 other pieces of film memorabilia at a London auction. DURABLE CONSTRUCTION: Durable, 18-panel machine-sewn construction with synthetic material cover. OFFICIAL SIZE & WEIGHT: The size & weight used at the pro level, ideal for ages 13 and up. Wilson AVP Cast Away volleyball from the iconic film. But now, 21 years and public familiarity with Chet Hanks (who is what I imagine a sentient Wilson would sound like) later, the volleyball is finally getting its due. CAST AWAY OFFICIAL: Replica version of the Mr. Still, his supporting lead and the film's emotional weight, the volleyball Wilson, was largely forgotten after the film's release in 2000. Tom Hanks has an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his work in Castaway.
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