Quoted from kklank:Interesting known fact, the prototypes were actually made from real cactus which is now illegal practice in Arizona. Hence the rarity and asking price.
I had a similar hypothesis and came to the conclusion that they are not made out of just any cactus, but a specific (largely illegal) species known for its ability to open the “Third-Eye” of those bold enough to consume it. This particular unit isn’t aimed at the masses here, we simply serve as clever and convenient “cover”! The true objective is to pass someone the illicit keys to unlock his/her consciousness; everything is pre-arranged, with the ridiculous price and identity of the game serving to both signal the intended recipient that the transaction is proceeding and to ensure that everyone else is sufficiently offended by the price to not bother contacting the seller...
(OK, now it’s someone else’s turn to write the next chapter in this unfolding saga.....)
(Edit: AFAIK Cactus Jack’s OKC is alive, well, and not for sale; they have been at the same location for at least 35-40 years and almost certainly own the building and assets outright at this point.)
