A fortuitous discovery that has reached the value of 87,840 dollars: here is the story of Cheetozard, the Pokémon -shaped chip that has been going crazy the web for years. The price is high but it is very far from the most expensive Pokémon gadgets sold in the recent history of the brand.
That of auctions and collections is a world in which they emerge Really unusual objectsalso sold for thousands of dollars. The most recent example is “Cheetozard”a 7.6 centimeter chip reminiscent of the form of Charizard, the famous fire -type Pokémon. Was sold for 87,840 dollars. The name derives from the brand of the chip in question, namely Cheetos, a type of salted chips based on corn and covered with a characteristic cherdar taste cheese powder. They are produced by Frito-Lay, a Pepsico Group company, and are particularly widespread in the United States. Not surprisingly, Cheetozard has an all -American history.
From finding to auction: all the details on Cheetozard
Charizard -shaped chip was discovered between 2018 and 2022 by 1st & Goal Collectiblesa collector’s shop in Georgia, the United States. The form is natural: the person who found Cheetozard did not intervene to alter it and make it similar to Charizard. In 2024 the popularity on the web arrived, via social media, up to auction in February 2025. Initial offer: 250 dollars.
As reported by People, there were 60 offers before reaching the final proposal. Cheetozard is preserved in a pack of security recreated in the image and likeness of a Pokémon card. There are also info: Cheetozard has 120 life points and is the evolution of Cheeteleonin reference to Charmeleon, the second evolutionary stage of Charmander.
The great scam of Pokémon Beta cards: a collector discovered how they were created
Pokémon objects sold in crazy figures
The collectible market related to the Pokémon franchise is full of rare pieces that have reached impressive figures. The case of the Holographic charizard paper of the 1999 base setone of the most iconic and refined cards, sold on Catowiki for thousands of euros, with cases that have also reached 400,000 dollars. And in fact it is also full of scams based on cards. Or new professions, like that of YouTuber Federic.
Today, through a fast one online searchyou can find specimens from the value of 30,000 euros. It is also worth mentioning Pikachu Illustratorwhich is considered one of the rarest cards in the world. He dates back to 1998 and was sold at auction for almost $ 200,000. There is also The largest collection of Pokémon objects: in 2022, a collection with beyond 20,000 articlesincluding cards, video games and gadgets, was auctioned with an estimate until 340,000 euros.
Numbers that may seem absurd, but which reiterate the power of the Pokémon brand among pocket monster enthusiasts. To understand, in 2024, Pokémon reached the first place among the most successful products in Japan. In general, we are talking about a franchise that manages to involve children and teenagers, without giving up a large number of adult fans, who a little for nostalgia a little for the emotional value, remain faithful to the brand.
