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The Sopranos fans now have the chance to own a New Jersey eatery used in the final scene of the hit HBO series as it goes up for auction… 17 years after the finale aired

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Fans of The sopranos can now own an iconic piece from the hit HBO show – if the price is right.

Nearly 17 years after the crime drama series finale aired, leaving many viewers wondering if their TVs had unexpectedly turned off, Holsten’s in Bloomfield, New Jersey is now auctioning off the original booth where mob boss Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and his family sat during the final scene .

The eBay listing has already received 218 bids as of Saturday evening, with the current top offer now set at a whopping $76,300.

Fans still interested in participating in the auction still have two days to place their bids to take home this popular piece of television history.

The ice cream parlor announced the auction on its official Instagram page on Wednesday, letting customers know that “the time has come” to say goodbye to the table and chairs used for the show’s final scene in which Gandolfini (Tony) once met featured with fellow cast members Edie Falco (Carmela) and Robert Iler (AJ), as they waited for Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Meadow) to join them.

The food stand used in the final scene of The Sopranos in Bloomfield, New Jersey is up for auction on Ebay through Monday, March 4 at 10pm; Members of the Soprano family seated at the booth in the finale included the late James Gandolfini (Tony), Edie Falco (Carmela) and Robert Iler (AJ) as they waited for Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Meadow) would join them

“All good things need an upgrade sometimes,” Holsten’s wrote in a caption, alongside a few photos of the booth as it looks today and an image of Gandolfini smiling as he sits at the booth.

‘The famous [Sopranos] stand is getting a much-needed facelift. We are auctioning the beloved stand on eBay starting today,” the Wednesday post read.

‘Place your bid for this unique opportunity to become the personal owner of “the stand”. View our list here. Of course we are not going to change the nostalgia of our beloved store… we are not crazy! Just cleaning things up!’

The social media post announcing the auction also included a note from Holsten’s owners explaining that they “don’t want to do this,” but ultimately “the integrity of the stands is now at risk.”

“They have been repaired many times and this furniture is over 60 years old,” the owners continued. ‘Obviously we don’t want to do this, but it has gotten to a point where they as a whole are no longer structurally safe and we have to think about the safety of our customers first.

They concluded the caption: “Customer safety is a priority for us and should be for our customers as well. https://www.ebay.com/itm/335280064819.’

On Saturday night, Holsten’s owners took to their Instagram page to remind customers and fans that this is the last weekend they can come in for a photo while sitting in the booth.

“This weekend is the last chance to get your photos,” the caption reads, next to another image of Gandolfini sitting in the booth and two other photos of customers. ‘Tonight we close at 10 o’clock and on Sunday we are open from 12 to 10 o’clock. Come down!’

As of Saturday evening, the highest bid was over $76,000 on Ebay... and counting

As of Saturday evening, the highest bid was over $76,000 on Ebay… and counting

The owners of Holsten's in Bloomfield, New Jersey have announced that the

The owners of Holsten’s in Bloomfield, New Jersey have announced that the “time has come” to say goodbye to the famous Sopranos booth, as the restaurant and ice cream parlor is in need of a “face-lift” due to deteriorating furnishings.

Holsten's is selling the stand to upgrade the furniture, which is more than 60 years old

Holsten’s is selling the stand to upgrade the furniture, which is more than 60 years old

The final scene, featuring Gandolfini, was full of drama and tension as the New Jersey crime boss went to Holsten's and sat down at the booth.

The final scene, featuring Gandolfini, was full of drama and tension as the New Jersey crime boss went to Holsten’s and sat down at the booth.

The bid is expected to be even higher, as the highest bid has gone from $33,000 to over $76,000 in the past two days.

The eBay auction is open until 10pm on Monday, March 4.

The final scene was full of drama and tension as the New Jersey crime boss went to Holsten’s and sat down at the booth.

While waiting for Carmela and their two children to arrive, show writers and producers made it seem like Tony and his family could take a hit at any moment.

One by one, several people enter the restaurant, with some potential customers looking more and more like suspects who could pull a gun at any moment.

While this was going on, Meadow tried to park her car outside parallel to Holsten’s, which took her at least three attempts to finally get between two other cars.

On Saturday night, Holsten's owners took to their Instagram page to remind customers and fans that this is the last weekend they can come in for a photo while sitting in the booth.

On Saturday night, Holsten’s owners took to their Instagram page to remind customers and fans that this is the last weekend they can come in for a photo while sitting in the booth.

Customers at Holsten's have been having photos taken at the booth since The Sopranos finale aired on June 10, 2007

Customers at Holsten’s have been having photos taken at the booth since The Sopranos finale aired on June 10, 2007

Fans can have their photos taken at the stand all weekend long

Fans can have their photos taken at the stand all weekend long

The Sopranos, which aired on HBO for six seasons from 1999 to 2007, is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential television series of all time.

The Sopranos, which aired for six seasons on HBO from 1999 to 2007, is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential television series of all time.

The Sopranos are also credited with helping kick off the Second Golden Age of Television

The Sopranos are also credited with helping kick off the Second Golden Age of Television

Much of the scene was enhanced by the use of the popular Journey song Don’t Stop Believing.

Just as Meadow was about to walk into the restaurant and ice cream shop, the screen goes black, leaving viewers wondering if the Sopranos were attacked or if they were able to eat in peace.

The Sopranos, which aired for six seasons on HBO from 1999 to 2007, is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential television series of all time.

It is also credited with helping kick off the Second Golden Age of Television.

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