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Empty Pokémon Krispy Kreme Boxes Listed on eBay for Up to $25,000

Resellers are listing empty Pokémon-themed Krispy Kreme doughnut boxes on eBay for high prices—most ask up to $100, while one seller priced a box at $25,000. The boxes were part of Pokémon’s 30th anniversary promotion, feature characters like Pikachu, Charmander and Jigglypuff, and Krispy Kreme sold out at several stores. The listings highlight collector demand for Pokémon merchandise despite the boxes’ perishable contents. A GameSpot reviewer and her child bought a box and published a doughnut review.

• eBay listings for the Pokémon Krispy Kreme boxes show asking prices up to $100, with one listing priced at $25,000.
• The promotional boxes display Pokémon artwork including Pikachu, Charmander and Jigglypuff.
• Krispy Kreme reported sell-outs of the promotional doughnuts at multiple stores; the boxes contain perishable doughnuts with expiration dates.
• A GameSpot features editor and her four-year-old purchased a box and published a review of the doughnuts.