{"id":1047,"date":"2025-07-11T00:50:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T21:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/?p=1047"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:50:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:50:25","slug":"%f0%9f%8e%92%f0%9f%94%a5-150k-for-a-keychain-labubu-is-the-hottest-collectible-of-2025-powerupcity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/%f0%9f%8e%92%f0%9f%94%a5-150k-for-a-keychain-labubu-is-the-hottest-collectible-of-2025-powerupcity\/","title":{"rendered":"$150K for a Keychain? Labubu Is the Hottest Collectible of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1047\" class=\"elementor elementor-1047\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4627040 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4627040\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd47be5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd47be5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW207114097 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207114097 BCX0\">Move over sneakers and NFTs\u2014this year\u2019s most coveted accessory <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207114097 BCX0\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207114097 BCX0\"> a pair of kicks or a crypto token. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207114097 BCX0\">It\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207114097 BCX0\"> a <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW207114097 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207114097 BCX0\">mischievous elf-monster on a keyring<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW207114097 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207114097 BCX0\">: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW207114097 BCX0\">Labubu<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207114097 BCX0\">, the quirky collectible from Pop Mart, has taken global pop culture by storm.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why Labubu Matters<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Culture &amp; Celebrity:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> BLACKPINK\u2019s Lisa was spotted with a Labubu keychain in 2024, instantly turning it into a global style icon.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Collector\u2019s Craze:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Sold in blind boxes, Labubu figures cost around 10-20BHD each but resell for <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">500BHD+<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, especially rare or secret editions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Financial Firepower:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Pop Mart\u2019s net income surged nearly <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">188%<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> last year\u2014driven largely by the Labubu line and its obsessive fan base.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Breaking Records<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Labubu isn&#8217;t just a collectible\u2014it\u2019s a record-breaker. Earlier this year, a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">human-sized Labubu figure sold for over 75,000BHD<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> at a Beijing auction. Another limited-edition piece inspired by Pharrell Williams reached <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">170<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">000BHD<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> solidifying Labubu as one of the most valuable art toys in the world.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a6ab0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a6ab0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-41-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1065\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-41-1.png 390w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-41-1-193x300.png 193w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a59c1c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a59c1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3067eb0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3067eb0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-959f713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"959f713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Dark Side of Demand\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a27da24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a27da24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With massive hype come growing pains:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Counterfeits<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are flooding online markets, with knockoff versions (&#8220;Lafufu&#8221;) tricking buyers into cheap imitations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blind-box addiction<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is raising ethical concerns. Critics argue the purchase model mimics gambling, especially among young collectors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite the concerns, the movement continues to grow.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ea0d30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ea0d30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From Hong Kong to Harrods\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abcd7c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abcd7c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Labubu\u2019s reach spans from <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pop Mart flagship stores in Asia<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to curated displays in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dover Street Market, Harrods, and New York art galleries<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Pop-ups regularly sell out in minutes, with long queues and resale wars becoming part of the culture.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With prices rising and editions getting rarer, Labubu is no longer just a toy \u2014 it\u2019s a lifestyle.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e1c8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39e1c8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d0f51e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d0f51e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/99932023-0-image-a-33_1751464840989.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1068\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/99932023-0-image-a-33_1751464840989.avif 636w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/99932023-0-image-a-33_1751464840989-300x180.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/99932023-0-image-a-33_1751464840989-585x351.avif 585w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/99932023-0-image-a-33_1751464840989-600x360.avif 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5095b2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5095b2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2213380950-1024x680.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1069\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2213380950-1024x680.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2213380950-300x199.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2213380950-768x510.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2213380950-1170x777.avif 1170w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2213380950-585x389.avif 585w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2213380950-263x175.avif 263w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2213380950-600x399.avif 600w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2213380950.avif 1180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1925f7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1925f7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-444fbe2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"444fbe2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a7f181 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a7f181\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-43.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1074\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-43.png 709w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-43-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-43-585x396.png 585w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-43-600x406.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c934d5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c934d5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why This Matters in Bahrain\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26fd64d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26fd64d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Labubu&#8217;s success reveals key shifts in modern luxury:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cultural crossover<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Hong Kong artistry meets Nordic folklore with global fashion appeal.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Experience over product<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: It\u2019s not just about owning \u2014 it\u2019s about discovering, unboxing, and sharing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Design as currency<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Art toys are now investment pieces, proving design has tangible value.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/trendy.rare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trendy Rare Bahrain<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cutesyfinds.bh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cutesy Finds Bahrain<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to view and buy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eadf48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8eadf48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Takeaway\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee8010c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee8010c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Labubu is more than a cute toy. It\u2019s the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cultural artifact of a new generation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014blending fandom, fashion, art, and hype into one collectible form.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Are you collecting for fun, flex, or future value? Either way, the age of passive products is over. In 2025, collectibles speak \u2014 and Labubu shouts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Move over sneakers and NFTs\u2014this year\u2019s most coveted accessory isn\u2019t a pair of kicks or&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1065,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[102],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1047"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11255,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1047\/revisions\/11255"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1065"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}