Bluey coins are being sold on eBay and you may need to remortgage the house

“The collection sold out in 24 hours!”

Bluey fans have been left heartbroken this week after the limited edition set of coins from the Royal Australian Mint sold out just a day after going on sale.

The limited edition Bluey ‘dollarbucks’ coin collection went on sale for $55 on 6 June as record numbers of Bluey collectors jumped online to make the special purchase via Royal Australian Mint ballot.

The cute and covetable Bluey coin collection features one coin with Bluey alone, another shows the Heeler family together, and the third shows Bingo and Bluey dressed up as The Grannies.

They were available to be purchased as individual coin cards or as a three-coin set that includeded a sticker sheet. 

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Image: ABC / Royal Australian Mint/ eBay

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But after the limited first release sold out so quickly, unopened sets purchased from the mint have begun popping up on eBay for ridiculous prices.

According to images shared by the Daily Mail, there was a set on sale for $300,000, one for $100,000 and another for $15,000.

Most sets however were retailing around the $200- $500 mark, which was still a huge increase from the original retail price.

Over on the official Bluey Facebook page, fans had concerns about the limited edition nature of the collection, and how difficult they were to get hold of via the competitive online ballot system.

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"Australians are about to make a fortune"

“Let’s pray that they don’t go to scammers who resell at a premium like the gnomes from Bunnings,” said one poster about another Bluey product that soon sold out.

“Australians are about to make a fortune selling these overseas,” said another Bluey follower.

And it turns out that the fans were right.

"Loading these websites is ridiculous when trying to buy on demand," said a frustrated fan.

"It's giving Ticketek flashbacks trying to buy Taylor tickets.”

Another asked a very simple question that many fans were left wondering: "Why did they make so few coins?" 

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"What better way to start a coin collection"

Those that did manage to get hold of the sought after coins were ecstatic, some taking to the Facebook group to post their excitement and share which ones they got.

"I just won a Grannies coin," said a superfan.

"I can’t believe it. Bluey you have no idea how much this means to me."

Royal Australian Mint CEO Leigh Gordon told The Daily Mail that the Bluey coins have provided the Mint with a chance to reconnect with a broader audience.

"This is the mint's classic storytelling and social culture commentary through coins," Mr Gordon said.

"We hope that through this new Bluey program we are cultivating the coin collector of tomorrow.

"What better way to start your child's or grandchild's coin collection, than with a Bluey coin?"

Well, only if you managed to get hold of one through the ballot or are willing to remortgage the house for a re-sale!

Originally published as Bluey coins are being sold on eBay and you may need to remortgage the house