Pokemon fever has infected South Africa, with gamers willing to pay an extraordinary amount of money for Pokemon memorabilia.
BidorBuy recently revealed that “Pokemon” was the most searched term on the site in the last week of July, overtaking other popular search terms including ” iPhone, laptop and PS4″.
Currently, there are more than one thousand Pokemon-themed listings on bidorbuy, from cards, video games, and movies to action figures, soft toys, caps, mugs, and so on.
So what crazy items are actually up for sale? Check them out below:
- Pokemon Center Original Notebook A6 Espurr Wanted – R60,712
- Official Nintendo Pokemon Center Black and White Plush Stuffed Toy 12″ Reshiram – R10,138
- Booster packs – (Prices range from R3 to R100 for a single card with mint booster packs going for over R10,000)
You can also find a complete list o Pokemon-themed listings here.
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