Overview

• Pop Mart’s July blind-box drop emptied within seconds across its physical outlets, e-commerce site and UK TikTok live streams.
• In Pune, KB Toys reports selling 100 locally made Labubu knockoffs at Rs 499 apiece in a single weekend as original figures run out.
• Premium stores such as Fatcat Collectables are retailing official Pop Mart crossovers—like the ‘Monsters X One Piece’ line—at over Rs 2,500.
• UK rental services including By Rotation and Hurr have expanded their Labubu inventories, offering daily hires starting around £3.
• To detect counterfeit “Lafufu” dolls, collectors now scan QR codes, confirm UV seals and count the standard nine teeth on authentic figures.