
Episode #32
Labubu Mania and the Psychology of Scarcity
This episode breaks down how blind boxes, artificial scarcity, and viral celebrity endorsements turned a small vinyl toy into a global frenzy. It also examines secondary-market hype, regulatory scrutiny, and why the same collector-mania dynamics have crashed before with Beanie Babies and other fad-driven brands. Show Notes POP Mart and Labubu: Blind Boxes, Balance Sheets, and Real Money | Universal Value Advisors: https://universalvalueadvisors.com/blog/pop-mart-labubu-2026

