Overview

• Pop Mart suspended in-store Labubu doll sales in multiple regions this May after chaotic release events prompted safety concerns.
• Chinese customs authorities have confiscated at least 462 smuggled Labubu dolls destined for the resale market.
• Online releases sell out within minutes as blind-box surprises and rare secret variants fuel a TikTok unboxing frenzy.
• Resale listings on eBay and StockX fetch up to $7,000 for limited editions and high-profile collaborations.
• Celebrity sightings by Rihanna, Dua Lipa and BLACKPINK’s Lisa have bolstered global demand and intensified overconsumption debates.