ID: 136315 Closed

Hugo the Hippo by Juno

Xamuel 136

Item Location: United States

$2,935.00

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Bidder	Amount	Date
p****r 25	$2,935.00	22.06.2025 21:45:59
G****r 471	$2,885.00	22.06.2025 21:45:59
G****r 471	$2,805.00	22.06.2025 21:42:20
p****r 25	$2,755.00	22.06.2025 21:42:20
p****r 25	$2,735.00	22.06.2025 21:27:23
G****r 471	$2,685.00	22.06.2025 21:27:23
G****r 471	$2,575.00	22.06.2025 21:23:04
p****r 25	$2,525.00	22.06.2025 21:23:04
G****r 471	$2,400.00	22.06.2025 21:22:19
p****r 25	$2,350.00	22.06.2025 21:22:19
p****r 25	$2,285.00	22.06.2025 20:21:02
G****r 471	$2,235.00	22.06.2025 20:21:02
G****r 471	$2,100.00	22.06.2025 20:07:05
p****r 25	$2,050.00	22.06.2025 20:07:05
p****r 25	$1,827.00	21.06.2025 15:34:54
S****d 75	$1,777.00	21.06.2025 15:34:54
p****r 25	$1,605.00	21.06.2025 14:47:26
S****d 75	$1,555.00	21.06.2025 11:09:49
p****r 25	$1,551.00	21.06.2025 11:09:49
p****r 25	$1,440.00	21.06.2025 00:55:42
L****2 35	$1,390.00	21.06.2025 00:55:42
p****r 25	$1,250.00	20.06.2025 23:59:53
c****o 84	$1,200.00	20.06.2025 23:59:53
p****r 25	$1,050.00	20.06.2025 19:48:27
b****n 23	$1,000.00	20.06.2025 19:48:27
b****n 23	$945.00	20.06.2025 15:57:00
G****r 471	$935.00	20.06.2025 15:57:00
b****n 23	$910.00	20.06.2025 14:41:04
c****1 55	$900.00	20.06.2025 14:41:04
c****1 55	$860.00	20.06.2025 11:12:37
L****r 60	$850.00	20.06.2025 08:03:16

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This is a rare treat on sale today!

That's right, some lunatic (me!) is selling Hugo the Hippo!

You all can guess why anyways. I'm selling this poor hippo to pay for a tortoise soon. Tortoise Master Race!

Hugo is a delightful puzzle box that I had a lot of fun taking apart and putting it back together, but frankly put, it's too easy for me to care about keeping the poor guy. It's beautifully crafted and the moves are a tactile pleasure to perform, but it's still what I consider an easy solve and it's not an SD puzzle in the first place. There are no tools, just movements to open up the belly of a fearsome hippo as if we're in Africa hunting big game.

I have to admit a shameful secret though. Despite how gorgeous Hugo is with a shimmering belly full of chatoyance as shown in the fourth picture, there are defects. In the last picture, there are tiny dents from when a friend forced a move he shouldn't have done. That friend didn't follow the Hippopotamic Oath! The dents should be visible in the picture as whitish lines. If it helps, the marks aren't visible when Hugo is in the assembled state. Only when Hugo is dismantled or mid-solve.

Here's the original product page for Hugo: https://shop.pluredro.com/products/hugo-the-hippo

I accept and prefer using Zelle as my payment method of choice.

I accept Paypal. I prefer Friends & Family due to the IRS tax rules. But if you rather pay with Goods & Services, I will accommodate that preference.

I accept Wise for international (and domestic) buyers.

I am willing to consider other payment methods.

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Hugo the Hippo by Juno

Xamuel 136

$2,935.00

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