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Pop Mart’s Labubu Craze Fuels 350% Profit Jump as Vans Collab Doll Approaches $10,000

Engineered scarcity in blind-box drops fuels a record profit forecast for H1 2025

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Labubu dolls have become a social media sensation due to their price and rarity.

Overview

  • Pop Mart expects first-half profit to rise at least 350% year-over-year thanks to blockbuster Labubu plush sales
  • Revenue from plush toys jumped more than 1,200% in 2024, representing nearly 22% of the company’s total turnover
  • An eBay auction for the limited-edition Labubu x Vans Old Skool Vinyl Plush reached $8,924 and is poised to hit five figures
  • Other rare Labubu editions have fetched up to $150,000 at Sotheby’s and Chinese auction houses in mid-2025
  • Pop Mart has introduced QR-coded packaging and UV-seal authentication to combat counterfeits as it expands its global retail network