# $13,000 Pencil Graf von Faber-Castell Perfect Pencil By cosio55 | Published 2007-09-29 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/13000-pencil References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/a-pencil-for-e9000-sounds-crazy/) This Special Edition Graf von Faber-Castell Perfect Pencil was built to commemorate Faber-Castell's [240 year anniversary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-m-edition-70). It comes in white gold or stainless steel. The pencil's official price tag is €9,000 (US$12,800), but you can find it (slightly) discounted on eBay. Why the hefty price tag? It's not the [built-in sharpener](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-pencil-sharpener); the writer achieves [luxury status](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writing-instruments) due to the 240 year old olive wood its made of and cap studded with three diamonds. Imagine what they'll come up with for their 250th celebration! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Writing Utensils:** The trend of high-end writing instruments with unique and luxurious features presents opportunities for innovative designs and materials. - **Commemorative Editions:** The trend of creating limited edition products to celebrate milestones provides opportunities for brands to create exclusive and highly sought-after items. - **Innovative Material Usage:** The trend of using rare and precious materials in product design offers opportunities for brands to create unique and valuable offerings. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Goods:** The luxury goods industry can leverage the trend of luxury writing utensils by developing exclusive collections and collaborations. - **Stationery:** The stationery industry can explore the trend of commemorative editions by partnering with brands to create limited edition writing instruments. - **Product Design:** The product design industry can take advantage of the trend of innovative material usage by creating cutting-edge designs that incorporate rare and unique materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Opulent Dragon-Themed Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montblanc-3.md) - [Everlasting Metal Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-pencil.md) - [Unique Writing Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphite-paintbrush-writing-instrument.md) - [Filmmaker-Approved Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montblanc-x-wes-anderson.md) - [Ultra-Premium Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starwalker-blackcosmos.md) - [Superhero Luxury Fountain Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superhero-fountain-pen.md) - [Everlasting Magnetic Tip Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeon1.md) - [Elevated Ballpoint Pen Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paperlux-studio.md) - [Modernized Desktop Pencil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grovemade-x-blackwing-pencil-kit.md)