Summary
- Pokémon fans are currently bidding on a Hot Cheeto that happens to be shaped like Charizard.
- The item, which is being hosted on Goldin Auctions, has eclipsed $4,000 with several days to go.
- It isn’t the first oddly-shaped chip to fetch a high asking price, making things all the more weird.
Naturally, with Pokémon being as popular as it is, there is no shortage of collectibles for fans to spend their hard-earned money on. Recently, our resident collectibles expert, Josh, reported on the availability of a life-sized Gardevoir plush. That’s not to make mention of the Soda Pop collection of plushes, as well as the ever-popular trading card game.
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That said, nothing could prepare us for the Cheetozard. Yes, you read that right. Right now, Pokémon fans are actively bidding on a Hot Cheeto that is shaped like Charizard.
Check Your Chips Or Crisps
Goldin Auctions, a company that actively hosts listings for a number of sports and pop culture-based collectibles, is currently running an auction for a Hot Cheeto shaped like Charizard.
As the story goes, according to Polygon, 1st and Goal Collectibles, another collectibles group, was originally in possession of the odd collectible as far back as five years ago. It existed in storage before another collectibles company, Arena Club, managed to get its hands on the product.
From there, Arena Club included it in a mystery pack for a lucky buyer. It’s unclear where things went from there, but Goldin is now in possession of it. As of this writing, bidding has eclipsed $4,000, with the item set to end on March 1.
For one reason or another, chips that look like popular characters are a hot item among collectors. In 2017, a Cheeto shaped like the slain gorilla Harambe sold for nearly $100,000 on eBay. Elsewhere, someone tried selling a Pikachu-shaped Cheeto for $25,000. All of this is to say, if you happen to be eating some junk food, be sure to inspect every element. You might end up rich.
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