Update:  the auction has ended , with the winning bid coming in at incredible $2,685!  Congratulations to the winner on a great sculpt for a great cause, and to SOTA for offering this up!

SOTA’s Lightning Blanka that we blogged about before is up on ebay and is going for $920 as of this writing. That’s pretty impressive, and is made even better by the fact that all the profits are going towards Haiti relief. For more info, see below!

In light of the terrible events in Haiti, SOTA Toys has decided to auction off a prototype statue (no reserve!), with ALL profits to be donated to the Red Cross relief effort. This one-off piece, affectionately known as “Lightning Blanka,” is a clear resin statue tinted in blue with lightning arcs painted over the body depicting the character Blanka from the renowned video game series Street Fighter, made by CAPCOM. It features the same pose as the statue SOTA Toys manufactured and released in 2007, however this particular piece is a concept prototype that was produced but has never gone into production. And after this auction, it never will. As a part of this auction, the winner will receive a certificate of authenticity as well as free shipping to anywhere he or she desires. The auction will begin on Feb 1st, 2010 at 9AM. More information about this piece can be found at our website.