Starbucks created 5000 limited edition, $450 holiday cards "loaded" with $400 for food and drink purchases. Now they're selling for over $1000 on eBay.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney)
On Friday, the company offered 5,000 stainless steel gift cards for sale online that went for $450 each, but were loaded with just $400 in Starbucks (SBUX, Fortune 500) credit.
That $50 gap apparently didn't make much difference to many consumers -- the cards, offered through Gilt.com, sold out within six minutes.
Starbucks said the cards themselves cost "more than $50" to make, and noted that they include membership in Starbucks' "Rewards Gold" program -- access to special offers and free food and drinks after customers buy a certain amount.
Related: Starbucks to pay more U.K. taxes
The company said in a statement that it had no plans to produce any more of the cards, but by Monday, dozens were selling on eBay (EBAY, Fortune 500) for hundreds of dollars more than face value. One was claimed Saturday after a winning bid of $1,074.
The steel cards are just the latest offering targeting well-heeled Starbucks customers. Starbucks recently unveiled an "ultra-premium" Costa Rican coffee that costs $7 for a 16 oz. cup. 
First Published: December 10, 2012: 3:37 PM ET
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