Summary
A limited editionHello KittyXboxconsole recently sold on eBay for a staggering price tag, with the winner paying over $10,000 USD for a console that doesn’t even work. Since the iconic mascot character first debuted in 1974,Hello Kittyhas become one of the most recognizable faces in media, spawning an empire worth billions.Hello Kittycurrently stands as one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all-time, with the adorable cat featuring ineverything fromHello Kittyvideo games, cartoons, and a plethora of merchandise. Now, an exclusiveHello KittyXbox has fetched a high price tag.
Limited-editionXboxconsoles are often a highly sought-after item for collectors, typically featuring exclusive designs and special accessories. Microsoft frequently debuts exclusive consoles featuring special designs to celebrate some of the platform’s most popular games, with games likeDiablo 2 RemasteredandPalworldreceiving their own consoles. The studio has also often worked with outside developers to create custom shells and skins for their consoles. Now, aHello Kitty-branded original Xbox has sold for a staggering total on eBay.
As reported by PureXbox, an auction for one of the rareHello KittyXbox consoles recently concluded with the winner spending a huge sum to get the rare device. TheHello KittyXbox sold for a final value of $10,050 USD when the auction concluded on Monday morning. The console reportedly skyrocketed in price over a two-day stretch earlier in the month, causingthe original Xbox consoleto jump from a $5000 valuation to its over $10000 finishing price. The auction also confirmed that theHello KittyXbox is not currently functioning, though it was claimed to be “repairable” within the listing.
Hello Kitty Xbox Sells for More Than $10000 USD on eBay
A major reason for the high price tag earned by theHello KittyXbox auction comes with the significant scarcity of the console. TheHello KittyXbox was originally released as an exclusive giveaway from a specific retailer in Singapore, with only 550 of the themed consoles ever produced. Theexclusive piece ofHello Kittymerchandisewas reportedly given away with the purchase of a TV from the retailer during the promotion and was never re-released. The eBay auction also included a controller and a copy ofHello Kitty: Roller Rescueas part of the bundle.
The surprisingHello KittyXbox sale comes as the iconic franchise recently said goodbye to one of its most long-standing members. Voice actor Megumi Hayashibara announced last year that she would be stepping away from the role of the beloved mascot character after more than 3 decades.Hayashibara has voiced Hello Kitty since 1990, following the departure of the character’s original voice actor in Fuyumi Shiraishi. TheHello KittyXbox console’s recent sale serves as the perfect example of the character’s long-lasting legacy.
