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SuperMatch93:
When Temptation premiered in 2005, the top prize was $500,000 in gold. If a contestant had won it at the time, and held onto it until now, they would have over AU$4.5 million worth (~$2.95 million American).

What are some other examples of prizes from game shows in the past that are worth far more today than they were at the time, outpacing inflation? I know Cullen Price gave away a Picasso at one point, and the Dream Houses are probably worth more by now if they're still standing.

BrandonFG:
I imagine some classic cars? Perhaps the Rolls Royce given away on Treasure Hunt?

TimK2003:

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The gold bar ounces that were IUFBs on TPIR in the 80s.

Neumms:
Classic Concentration and maybe others awarded shares of stock.

High Rollers gave away gallons of gasoline.

On one of the few episodes of Seven Keys still around, the prize was a coin-operated rocking horse and a space for it, the purpose of which was to make money.

Some of Monty’s zonks would have value if one kept them. Elephants, for example, have long lives and are—sadly—rarer today than they once were.

An aside: I like that Aussie Temptation announced the grand prize as gold, even if they didn’t really. It’s odd to say you’re buying money.

TLEberle:
Temptation did give winners the option of $500,000 in cash.

They offered a rather large abstract painting early in the season as one of the great temptations around $15k to $20k, but it was not claimed, the artist died in the interim and the painting came back after the revamp as a night four prize worth $37,500.

Wheel of Fortune had a “profiles in history” bonus prize where the winner could claim a document from the days of the American founding, which certainly could appreciate in value.

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