MindArk, the creators of Entropia Universe, recently announced that the Planet Calypso Crystal Palace virtual space station sold at auction for approximately $330,000. The winning bidder was a player who goes by the name Buzz Eric Lightyear. In the two week auction, Lightyear narrowly outbid other players willing to pay over $300,000 for the Crystal Palace. According to the World Records Academy, the Crystal Palace sale set a new record for the most expensive virtual item.

Since there is the ability for the real-world conversion of Entropia Universe currency into US dollars, Lightyear may likely use the virtual space station as a source of real income. As the space station’s owner, Lightyear will have the right to tax players who use the station. The virtual currency obtained from through taxing of other players can easily be converted into real world profits through Entropia Universe’s official bank.