Pokemon Cheeto Or Idaho Steak Fry: Which is More Impressive?

I never thought I'd live to see the day when odd-shaped foods become investments. If you haven't been paying attention to the auction scene in America lately, a flaming hot chip sold for nearly $90,000 last year.

Let's face it, some humans have way too much money. Pokémon is a worldwide phenomenon, but it's primarily been trading cards that have raked in the cash for sellers, until 10 months ago.

One of the most unbelievable auction buys to take place in recent history happened last March, when a mixture of cornmeal and sunflower oil inspired a fan of Japanese gaming and animation to dig deep into his pocketbook and write a check for the equivalent of a brand new Porsche Cayman.

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Is The Pokemon Cheeto Or Red Robin Idaho Steak Fry More Impressive?

The buyer of a bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos in 2025 was able to cash in on the amount of $87,000 thanks to a wealthy Pokémon collector who just had to own a Charizard-shaped snack. Sadly, no snack food I've ever opened has brought me that much joy.

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Friday night (January 16), we went out for a bite at the Twin Falls Red Robin and ordered some appetizers. My son pulled a seasoned, steak-cut, French fry that was shaped just like the Gem State out of one of his bottomless baskets.

I'll never know if I could have made $87,000 from the fried spud chunk because it is currently making its way through my kid's digestive system.

It's time to start paying close attention to our bagged snacks, apparently.