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Pokémon-shaped Cheeto, ‘Cheetozard,’ sells for an eye-watering amount at auction - A Cheeto shaped like the beloved Pokémon Charizard has sold at auction for a total cost of $87,840

A Pokémon-shaped Flamin’ Hot Cheeto nicknamed “Cheetozard” has sold for $87,840 to an unnamed buyer, the Goldin auction house said on social media. The 3 inch (7 cm) long Cheeto, shaped like the character Charizard from the Japanese anime franchise, is affixed to a customized Pokémon card and enclosed in a box.