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* Designer toy collectors treat items like Labubu as art, not toys. Just like people collect Bearbricks or KAWS figures.
* Some buyers are speculators hoping the item’s value increases. Rare drops in great condition can resell for 5–10x original price.

===== - This purchase hits the sweet spot for fans of: - K-pop (Seventeen) - High fashion (Sacai) - Streetwear (Carhartt WIP) - Contemporary art and design toys (Labubu) =====
* For people into all four scenes, this item represents a perfect cultural mash-up.

===== - Platforms like Pharrell’s Joopiter cater to the cultural elite: musicians, athletes, entrepreneurs who love exclusivity. =====
* For them, $31,250 is the cost of making a statement—like buying a rare sneaker or Rolex, but quirkier and more “in the know.”