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The 10 Gaudiest iPhone 4S Cases

Or, the 10 iPhone cases you should not buy.

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With our Protect Ya Tech posts, we usually bring you the coolest-looking and best-performing mobile phone cases money can buy. To do so, we have to wade through a bunch of ugly and uninspiring cases. Ever so often we come across a case that's so ridiculous, we have to put it aside and marvel at the fact that someone thought people would want to buy it. And then marvel again at the fact that people have, in fact, purchased it. Keep reading to see the 10 worst offenders. These are the 10 Gaudiest iPhone Cases we've seen.

Case

CAZE Swarovski Crystal Case

Price: $200

Unless you're a Hollywood socialite or Nicki Minaj, there's no excuse for you showing up to a party with this CAZE-designed case.

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Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs Swarovski Case

Price: $300

There are better ways to show your love for Apple's co-founder than with tinsel crystals. Show some respect!

MJ

MJ Luxury Exotic Leather/Crocodile Natural Finish Case

Price: On request

MJ seems to be the Dapper Dan of iPhone cases. These would go perfect with your Stacy Adams suit and Now & Laters Gators.

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Zirconia

Zirconia Series Hard Cases

Price: $17

We don't think this is what Cam'ron meant when he said his jewels resembled Fruity Pebbles.

Bling

Bling-My-Thing Simply Beautiful Collection by Ayano Kimura

Price: $83

Cop this case from Bling-My-Thing and you can pretty much guarantee no girl is going to touch your thing.

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EXO

EXO5 hinged Engraved Cases

Price: $185

It's bad enough these cases look like spray-painted metal, but the engraved finished is just as awful as sporting a tribal tattoo.

Gold

Gold Square Studded Bling Case

Price: $30

Why would you want to pimp out your iPhone to look like something that came out of Goldmember's anus?

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Rainbow

Rainbow Apply Crystallized Swarovski Case

Price: $221

We get it. You love Apple. But for the price of the 1,000 Swarovski crystals that line this case, you could have bought multiple cases that would save your dough...and dignity.

Luxmo

Luxmo Black Cross & Skull Full Diamond Case

Price: $37

Finally, a case tailor-made for The Situation.

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Rettile

Rettile Hard Case Series

Price: $25

If you're into the glossy, aluminum-foil look, then this will go well with your Liberace Tin Man Halloween costume.

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