Why Labubu is so expensive?

Prompt

Make a video around [ ]. Here is the script: [ This Labubu could sell for 5 figures. Labubu's quirky plushes from Chinese toycompany PopMart are the latest viral phenomenon.A 2023 limited edition doll collaboration with the shoe brand Vans could sell for 5 figures on the secondary market.An eBay listing for the limited edition toy has had 16 bids and reached$8, 924 by Wednesday, making it themost expensive Labubu currently available on major secondary market websites.While the price may seem high for what could be a flash-in-the-pan trend, an expert appraiser told Forbes she thinks the labubu trend is here to stay, following the high-profile and high-valuetradition of collectibles such as tie, beanie babies and cabbage patch dolls.The most expensive labubu sold thus far isdoll sold for more than $150,000. Read more at Forbes.com ]

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49 seconds

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Transcript

This Labubu could sell for five figures.

Labubu's quirky plushes from Chinese toy company PopMart are the latest viral phenomenon.

A 2023 limited edition doll collaboration with the shoe brand Vans could sell for five figures on the secondary market.

An eBay listing for the limited edition toy has had sixteen bids and reached $8,924 by Wednesday, making it the most expensive Labubu currently available on major secondary market websites.

While the price may seem high for what could be a flash-in-the-pan trend, an expert appraiser told Forbes she thinks the Labubu trend is here to stay, following the high-profile and high-value tradition of collectibles such as Ty, Beanie Babies, and Cabbage Patch Dolls.

The most expensive Labubu sold thus far is a doll sold for more than $150,000.

Video description

Meet Labubu, the quirky collectible plush taking the world — and PopMart — by storm. 🧸 This video dives into how limited-edition Labubu dolls, like the 2023 Vans collaboration, are selling for five figures on resale markets. Discover why collectors are bidding nearly $9,000 on eBay, and how experts compare Labubu's rise to icons like Beanie Babies and Cabbage Patch Kids. With one rare piece fetching over $150,000, Labubu isn't just a toy — it's an investment in pop culture. Perfect for collectors, investors, and trend watchers exploring the next big collectible craze.