Overview

• A limited-edition Vans-themed Labubu sold for ₹9.15 lakh on eBay, setting a new high-water mark for the collectible.
• Designer Marko Monroe’s bespoke Labubu doll for Lady Gaga illustrates how celebrity endorsements amplify demand.
• Buyers report a surge in counterfeit “Lafufu” dolls on sites like Shein and AliExpress, often identifiable by faded holograms and misaligned QR codes.
• Pop Mart has rolled out QR-code verification and UV-seal foot tags to authenticate genuine Labubu figures and deter knockoffs.
• Pop Mart’s blind-box model and scarcity-driven drops have fueled a global resale frenzy, with original ₹7,400 figures fetching over ₹9 lakh.