The Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla (37) is a huge fan of the cult film series “Back to the Future”. He now had a special prop cost 181,000 euros, but at least he can deduct the “investment” from his taxes.
What kind of childhood dream was that? On November 9th, Jens “Knossi” Knossalla took part in an auction that sold collectibles from films. The 37-year-old was particularly interested in a very specific prop: the cool hoverboard from the sci-fi classic “Back to the Future II”.
The Twitch streamer has fond memories of watching the films for the first time as a child. He seems very excited at the idea of perhaps soon being able to hold Marty McFly’s pink hoverboard in his hands.
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How did the auction go? Although Knossi had already submitted a few bids beforehand, he did not seriously bid on any item. When the auctioneer finally called up the coveted piece, there was no stopping the streamer. 28,000 spectators were excited as the price was raised (via sullygnome).
Ultimately, the streamer was able to secure the hoverboard for 100,000 pounds sterling, the equivalent of around 115,000 euros. With taxes and import into Germany, the price should total €181,000.
Knossi’s joy was enormous, even if he seemed to feel a little sick when he realized how much money he was putting down.
We have included a compilation of the stream for you here:
How does mom come into play? While still in the stream, Knossi calls his mother to tell her the good news. However, she doesn’t seem to fully share the enthusiasm. When she finds out the purchase price, she promptly asks her son whether he is actually trying to rip her off.
Finally, Mom is forgiving: “If it makes you happy, then that’s good.”
However, Knossi won’t be whizzing around on a hoverboard like Marty McFly. The good piece should be safely stored in a display case and displayed. In two years he would like to sell it on if necessary – possibly with a signature from the actor Christopher Lloyd, who plays “Doc” Brown in the film.
Knossi justifies the expense: After all, this is an investment for his company. He didn’t spend the money at all, but simply converted it into company property. And if he sells the hoverboard at a loss in two years, he can still deduct it from his taxes, says the streamer.
His Twitch colleague Trymacs is also considered a master at disguising financial losses as investments:
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