China’s blind box toys captivate global fans

Chinese cultural sensation Labubu, created by toy giant Pop Mart, has gained massive popularity in South Africa as the hottest plush collectible.

Originally children’s book characters, Labubus shot to fame as collector’s items after Pop Mart turned them into blind-box figures.

“As a collector myself, I can tell you that this trend is on par with Pokemon in terms of the current black market, how in-demand this stuff is. I collect Pokemon…