ANTHONY KEANE, MONEY EDITOR IF Grant Hackett wins the 1500m freestyle final in Beijing on Sunday, a small group of Australian investors is likely to be happier than the rest of us. People who have bought Hackett-related memorabilia in the past should see the value of their items climb dramatically. And any new items produced to commemorate Hackett becoming the first swimmer in history to win three 1500m freestyle events ``will go off the planet'', according to Memorabilia Online managing director Oscar Swarv. Do you sport any memorabilia of your favourite starts? Post your comments. Some people have made good money investing in sporting memorabilia. Olympic torch bearers from Sydney 2000 were given the opportunity to buy their torches for $330 each. Today those torches can fetch thousands of dollars - one is for sale online...
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