Stanley cup owners charging $150 for pics with the tumbler in ‘Selfies with Stanley’ trend

Screenshots of selfies with Stanley cup photoshoot ads.
On Facebook, folks are selling selfies and photoshoots with their Stanley cups to people who can't afford the prized possession, which can cost upward of $300.

FOMO? No mo’!

Fears of missing out on the cutthroat Stanley cup craze can now be quenched — well, for a small fee.

Cunning Facebookers are now selling $150, non-refundable selfies with their 40-ounce tumblers to thirsty fans who can’t afford the smoking hot commodity, which can come with a price tag upward of $300 via online resellers.

And wannabe cup holders seem to be lapping it up.

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“We all can’t afford a $300 cup — so why not you get the next best thing to it, a picture!” wrote an unnamed photo peddler on social media, per a Reddit repost.

Folks online are selling selfies with Stanley photoshoots to wannabes who can’t afford the prized possession. Facebook/Austin Austin
Folks online are selling selfies with Stanley photoshoots to wannabes who can’t afford the prized possession. Facebook/Austin Austin

“Yes! A picture of this stunning cup with free shipping. This is only [a] photo of the cup on 11×8 printer paper. You won’t regret purchasing a photo of a beauty like this,” continues the hawker. “If anything is wrong with your purchase, please reach out. No refunds post-purchase.”

On TikTok, a clip with over 2.8 million views showcased a Stanley cup selfie deal via a woman from Calgary, Canada, who’s asking for $5 in exchange for photoshoots with her pink portable.

Snapshot sales of the coveted cup have recently become all the rage amongst taste-making Gen Z’ers online.

In fact, limited edition rollouts of the must-have mug have sent folks into frenzies at retailers across the country.

Fists went flying at a Target in Goodyear, Arizona, when the Stanley brand introduced its Galentine’s Collection at the end of the year. The stylish line of drinkware featured the cup in festive Valentine’s Day colors such as Cosmo Pink and Target Red.

And while the viral vessel retailed for around $35 to $45, resellers on StockX and Mercari were vending the “It” item for as much as $999.99.

Stanley cups have reportedly been selling out in minutes as fans have camped out in front of Target stores for the hot commodity. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
Stanley cups have reportedly been selling out in minutes as fans have camped out in front of Target stores for the hot commodity. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

So, to save face — and a couple of bucks — people who can’t blow that type of dough for the on-the-go goody are purchasing pics to participate in its popularity.

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“No FOMO here,” wrote a man named Austin, a Stanley cup owner from Sandy, Utah, in a Facebook post offering shoots with his beauts.

“‘Selfie with Stanley’ [is] kinda like selfies with Santa,” he advertised. “$20 for the pink cup.10$ for the white cup … Don’t feel left out, come take a selfie for your social media and feel part of the action.”

A separate bulletin by Natalia Garcia, from Baytown, Texas, reads: “Selling selfies with an authentic pink Starbucks Stanley cup. If you couldn’t buy one, now is your chance to take some cool pictures for only $10 meet In Baytown!”

Cup owners online are profiting from desperate folks who want to join in on the Stanley cup fun. Facebook/Natalie Semillita Garcia
Cup owners online are profiting from desperate folks who want to join in on the Stanley cup fun. Facebook/Natalie Semillita Garcia

Although few have readily confessed to buying a Stanley selfie on Facebook, some might argue that procuring a photo of the jug is money well spent — especially if it means safeguarding kids from bullying.

Moms like Dayna Motycka, from Ohio, shared that her 9-year-old daughter was teased for not having a name-brand Stanley. When the youngster showed up to school with a $9.98 knock-off from Walmart, snooty antagonists ripped her to shreds.

“On the second day back to school after Christmas break, she comes home … she’s just upset,” explained Motycka in a trending TikTok tell-all. “[Some of] the other girls in her grade … got Stanleys for Christmas and they made sure to let her know that [hers] is not a real Stanley, that this is fake and it’s not as cool.

“What are we teaching our kids?”