Spending nearly 88,000 USD for a piece of Pokémon-shaped chips

Cheetozard first appeared in the collection of a sports memorabilia company and gradually gained attention on social media. Photo: Goldin Auctions

A 7cm long Cheetos chip shaped like Charizard, a Fire-Dragon type Pokémon character, named “Cheetozard” and mounted on a custom Pokémon card, housed in a protective case.

According to auction house Goldin Auctions, the collectible was discovered and preserved by a sports memorabilia company between 2018 and 2022, before suddenly becoming famous on social media last year.

The auction started at $250 in mid-February and quickly escalated, closing at $72,000 , not including buyer's fees. In total, the anonymous buyer spent nearly $88,000 to own the snack, according to CNN.

Cheetos, a snack brand owned by PepsiCo through its subsidiary Frito-Lay, also commented on the surprise deal. Cheetos' Instagram account commented with an eye emoji, implying surprise.

On social media, the story of Cheetozard has attracted a lot of attention with many mixed opinions. Some people expressed surprise that a Cheetos can sell for the price of a luxury car, while others expressed interest in this collectible item.

This isn’t the first time a uniquely shaped snack has fetched a high price. In 2017, a Cheetos shaped like Harambe, the famous gorilla, sold for nearly $100,000 on eBay.

According to Forbes, there are three main factors that helped Cheetozard sell for nearly $90,000 : the appeal of the Pokémon fan community, absolute scarcity, and the effect of memes and internet culture. While rare Pokémon cards still have limited production numbers, Cheetozard is one of a kind. This uniqueness creates special value, making it a powerful collector's item for those who want to own something no one else has.

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