Browsing: Collectibles

Labubu, the inescapable but loveable little plush creature, had collectible toy drops feeling like the glory days of sneaker releases, with fans scrambling to get their hands on the latest release like their lives depended on it. Before long, they were dangling off just about every handbag going, from beat-up totes to luxury bags worth…

The treasures of the older generation, such as ancient coins, commemorative banknotes, stamps, jade and other collectibles that were once called “hard currency” are now being sold at reduced prices, while the “hard currency” of young people including blind boxes, figurines, limited-edition cards and the like are being snapped up at extremely high premiums. Some…