Rare ‘Labubu’ doll fetches ₹9.15 lakh in resale frenzy, 125 times its original price
A rare Labubu doll has been sold for an astonishing ₹9.15 lakh ($10,500) on eBay, making it the most expensive Labubu ever sold. Originally priced at ₹7,400 ($85), the grey-brownish figure, sporting Vans streetwear and a cap reading “The Monsters” is now 125 times more valuable in the resale market.
The toy, part of Pop Mart's 2023 blind box collection in collaboration with Vans, was initially released without buyers knowing which doll they would receive. Typically sold for ₹1,744 to ₹3,488 ($20–$40), Labubu dolls created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung are based on characters from The Monsters, a series inspired by Nordic fairy tales.
The dolls’ viral fame took off after K-pop icon Lisa from Blackpink was seen with one, followed by celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Rihanna and Dua Lipa. This surge in popularity has helped Pop Mart CEO Wang Ning become the 10th richest person in China.
Labubu doll is also linked in online conspiracy theories to the Mesopotamian demon Pazuzu, with some claiming the toys possess "demonic energy." Pop Mart responded playfully, issuing an April Fools’ Day mock "recall notice" referencing the rumors of supernatural activity.
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
