I’ve been a Pringles fan for as long as I can remember. Original, Sour Cream & Onion, Cheddar Cheese…you name it, I’ve popped it. Lately, their BBQ flavor has been one of my go-to snacks, but now Pringles has found an entirely new way to feed my addiction: blind boxes.
I’m a total sucker for them. Tiny figures for my bookshelf? Adorable keychains for my bag? Enamel pins I absolutely don’t need but still buy? Yes, yes, and yes. So when I found out Pringles was releasing blind boxes with mini collectible charms and mystery-flavored crisps, it felt like the crossover I didn’t know I needed.
What are the Pringles blind boxes?
Pringles is leaning hard into crunchy nostalgia with its new Once You Pop Mystery Boxes, inspired by the brand’s 90s tagline, “Once You Pop, the Pop Don’t Stop.” Each box comes with two surprises that tap into pure collector joy: a can of Pringles Mystery Flavor Crisps, marking the brand’s first mystery flavor release in six years, and one of six crisp-inspired “Pringamabob” characters made for display shelves, keychains, or anywhere you want to show off your snack pride.
The Pringamabob lineup is as weird and wonderful as it sounds. There’s Snaxolotl, the rare of the bunch, and a calm little critter that perks up the second it senses snack time. Duckalips, with its perfectly puckered lips, is a playful callback to the classic “duck lips” Pringles trend. Crispybara is the adventurous one, always exploring new, flavorful terrain, while Puptato has earned the title of “snacker’s best friend” with its loyal and loveable energy. Crunchback Whale brings the chill vibes, happiest when it’s kicking back with a can in fin, and Pringypus is the ultimate party animal, bringing flavorful fun wherever it goes.
To help introduce fans to this new whimsical world of Pringamabobs, Pringles has been rolling out some satire and some unboxing content across social media, including influencer Remi Parsons (@missremiashten), who helped give fans an early peek at what’s inside.
How do I get a mystery box?
If you missed the first drop, don’t panic. Pringles is giving fans two more chances to score a Once You Pop Mystery Box before the holidays wrap up. The boxes will restock at 12pm EST on November 14 and 21 exclusively on the brand’s online storefront, OnceYouPopMarket.com. Each box is priced at $19.99 plus shipping, and based on the first week’s instant sellout, it’s safe to say snack collectors will be refreshing the page right on the dot.
As far as anyone knows, these three drops are the only ones planned. Once they’re gone, they’re gone, so if you want to unbox your own mystery flavor and meet your new Pringamabob buddy, it’s best to move fast before the popping officially stops.