Charizard Pokémon shaped Cheeto (AKA Cheetozard) discovered and auctioned for over R73, 000
This might just be the best case of... chip happens!
CapeTalk's Clarence Ford speaks to Barbara Friedman, Digital Content Editor of Primedia Plus, about trending online stories.
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Pokémon fans, would you choose a Cheeto chip shaped like Charizard?
On 10 February, in a moment of disbelief and nostalgia, a Cheeto chip shaped like Charizard, affectionately named the 'Cheetozard,' went up for auction with Goldin.
Cheetozard has since surpassed over R73, 000 ($4,000) in bidding with several says still to go until bidding ends on 1 March at 7 pm, say reports.
The auction house for high-end collectibles, is auctioning the Cheetozard as part of their 2025 February Pop Culture Elite Auction.
"Would you spend that on a chip because you love Charizard so much? Uhm... no, but anyway, fans are fans," says Friedman.
Here's a glimpse of the famous Cheetozard:
A Charizard-shaped Cheeto, appropriately named the Cheetozard, is being auctioned off, and if you want to catch this flying Pokémon, you’re going to need a few thousand dollars spare.
— The Project (@theprojecttv) February 24, 2025
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Pokémon fans are bidding thousands on a Charizard-shaped Cheeto pic.twitter.com/sNtzuJOp06
— Monetized Wisdom (@MonetizedWisdom) February 23, 2025
Pokémon fans are offering thousands for a Charizard-shaped Cheeto 💀 pic.twitter.com/dZk1ZeOEJ2
— EarlyGame (@earlygamegg) February 22, 2025