The person who fought a hard fight to snap up the original Mr Blobby costume has, sadly, backed out of the sale.
selling the iconic costumeThe seller, who has remained anonymous, simply wanted to create space in their wardrobe and put the costume up for auction for a very affordable price of £39.
However, it gained unprecedented traction and the bids came flying in, with the eventual winner placing 10 bids.Sadly, it seems they got cold feet and quickly pulled out of the agreement to buy it.Getty Images)Speaking to the outlet, the anonymous seller said: ‘Ironically, it was being sold not to make money but to make space.
Despite the disappointing outcome, the seller has chosen not to put the costume back up for auction, but many other Mr Blobby costumes have gone on sale since the viral bid, with one even listed for £15k. The original costume that was being sold is in need of some repair, including the reattachment of both arms. The plastic eye is also ‘cracked’ and ‘the bow tie will need securing’.
In the original listing, the seller stressed that as Mr Blobby is trademarked, the character is subject to copyright, and so the costume can ‘only be for personal home display use’.
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