This 108x-100-inch blanket that retailed for $440 on sale in-person and online is being sold here for $5,750 without specified shipping. In a similar vein, another seller priced their 60-x86-inch blanket for $2,500, normally retailing for just $280. Just when we thought this markup was only on blankets, another seller priced their striped toque at $795 on eBay — similar hats are currently priced (though out of stock) on the HBC website for $45. Despite the rush from Canadians to acquire a piece of the company's history, the iconic striped blankets carry a different meaning for some. Created in 1670 following a royal issue from King Charles II, exclusive trading rights were granted to the entirety of the Hudson Bay watershed. Spanning 3.2 million square miles, Canada's fur trade was set up and operated throughout the established area. During this time, fur traders opted to use a striping system to determine the size of their blankets.