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A new edible Pokémon has just been hunted. After a Charizard hot Cheeto became a collector’s item, selling for a whopping $87,840 on March 2 at the Pop Culture Elite auction, a new snack from the series has surfaced online.
The Pikachu-shaped Cheeto, renamed ‘Pikacheeto’, is sold on auction site Goldin, which specializes in rare collectibles, and is 5 cm tall. It also arrives encased in a transparent box with its personalized Pokémon card (based on the Pikachu Base Set 2 card).
Beyond Pokémons, however, Goldin is offering a Super Mario figure Cheeto in its virtual rarity display, with a starting bid of $1,850. “Offered is Mario, Nintendo’s lovable plumber, in Flamin’ Hot Cheeto form, inside a Nintendo Game Boy frame. Shaped like Mario’s jumping jack and measuring five centimeters, the Flamin’ Hot Cheeto is brought to life by the iconic handheld console, for which Mario starred in several adventures,” notes Goldin. “As Cheetos shaped like beloved pop culture and movie icons, this specimen is the ultimate showpiece for Cheetos and Nintendo fans alike.”
To complete the mini-collection, the website is also launching the Air Jordan “Jumpman” Cheeto with a starting bid of $1,050. “The Cheeto, which rests on a background image of the iconic photo it resembles, measures 5 cm and rests inside a glass box,” the ad reads. The auction house noted that the “reverse of the box resembles a trading card, listing highlights of Jordan’s illustrious career.” This piece, in the shape of the most classic photo of Jordan ever taken, is the ultimate showpiece for Jordan fans.”
