Buyers who purchased now-recalled ‘Wicked’ dolls are selling them on eBay for shockingly high prices.
Dolls of the Elphaba and Glinda characters that accidentally came with a link to an adult website on packages have blown up eBay since they were pulled from store shelves.
Several buyers have listed the recalled dolls for more than $100, while some have even listed both character dolls for more than $100. $1,000.
Despite high selling points, Elphaba and Glinda’s ‘Wicked’ character dolls (without the perversely inappropriate URL) retail for between $25 and $40 each.
The fashion dolls were based on the film’s main female characters played by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
The issue first came to light after user X posted side by side photos from Glinda doll with a link to Wicked.com on November 9.
Mattel removed the dolls from store shelves shortly after the buyer created post X and made the products unavailable for purchase on its website.
Owners of the recalled dolls quickly began listing the products on resale sites, while others wished they could.
Online Buyers Sell Recalled ‘Wicked’ Dolls for Hundreds or Thousands of Dollars
More than one buyer has put one of the dolls online for at least $1,000.
Several eBay buyers have created listings based on one or both of the recalled character dolls to sell together or separately.
However, eBay is not the only online marketplace where a buyer can purchase the expensive recalled Wicked dolls.
Mercari, a Japanese e-commerce website, currently has hundreds of recalled Elphaba and Glinda dolls for sale, and one person opted to sell their Elphaba doll for $500.
There are several resale listings for both dolls, and a buyer can purchase a combo of three dolls for $330 on Mercari.
Most of the $1,000 listings were for sets of five ‘Wicked’ dolls or more, and one enterprising seller even created a listing for ‘Wicked’ products for $2,100, according to the independent.
Since then, social media users have talked about prices, with one person wanting to keep her ‘Wicked’ doll products to sell on eBay.
An X user claimed he found a Wicked doll with printing errors at a Walmart, but it was marked “unsellable.”
‘I understand I don’t want kids to buy it, but it’s pretty stupid not to let me buy it. “I guarantee you one of those employees I talked to will have it on eBay tonight,” the Walmart shopper said. wrote.
Elphaba and Glinda ‘Wicked’ Character Dolls Sell Between $25 and $40
Several social media users wished they had kept the recalled dolls they purchased so they could sell them for ‘hundreds on eBay.’
The error with the ‘Wicked’ package was that the URL was www.wicked.com instead of Wickedmovie.com.
The first evil link took fans to a page with the option to enter an adult website promoting a movie called ‘Kenzie Loves Girls 2.’
The website is full of “parody films and films (for adults)” made by a company founded in 1993.
“Wicked Pictures was formed with a firm commitment to producing quality parody pornographic films, a decision the company has remained faithful to since its inception,” the company wrote on its website.
The production company added that ‘it continues to diversify and expand its commitment to quality cinematographic content.’
Due to the packaging error, searches for Wicked Pictures skyrocketed and reached their highest levels since 2012, according to Variety.
The correct website, Wickedmovie.com, also had a spike in search activity after the ‘Wicked’ doll packaging error.
Mattel apologized for the adult-use error on November 10.
The error with the ‘Wicked’ package was that the URL was www.wicked.com instead of Wickedmovie.com.
Mattel issued a statement apologizing for the error and advised buyers to discard the package or speak to customer service.
‘We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate steps to remedy it. “Parents are warned that the incorrect and misprinted website is not appropriate for children,” the statement reads.
Mattel then recommended shoppers who purchased the dolls contact customer service for more information, throw away the product packaging, or hide the link.
‘Wicked’ will be released in theaters on November 22 and its sequel is expected to come out in November 2025.