Denverites are lining up for Labubu dolls, mischievous little monsters with fangs that have become America’s must-have toy.
State of play: The “cute horror” character from Chinese toy giant Pop Mart has gone viral worldwide.
- Sold in “blind boxes,” buyers don’t know which version they’ll get — sparking a resale frenzy and soaring prices.
Zoom in: In Denver, demand is outpacing supply.
- Truong An Gifts — in the Far East Center on Federal — is one of the few, if not only, local shops selling authentic Labubus, staff say and shoppers validate.
- Staff tell Axios Denver that lines wrap around the building most weekends.
By the numbers: Truong An Gifts’ Labubu prices run from $59.99 to $77.99.
- Pop Mart’s official prices range from $8.99 to $85, depending on the size.
Between the lines: Fakes are everywhere. But real Labubus have a QR tag that links to Pop Mart’s site…