Labubu toys from Pop Mart have become a hot item around the globe, and now fans are discovering its other collectibles.

Americans have long had an obsession with doll fads – that “must-have” mentality that drives people of all ages to the extreme to get their hands on the hot merchandise.

According to History.com, the first year the doll sold about 350,000 units, and was in such demand, sales exceeded Mattel’s production capacity the first three years.

Americans have long had an obsession with doll fads – that “must-have” mentality that drives people of all ages to the extreme to get their hands on the hot merchandise.

Americans have long had an obsession with doll fads – that “must-have” mentality that drives people of all ages to the extreme to get their hands on the hot merchandise.

According to History.com, the first year the doll sold about 350,000 units, and was in such demand, sales exceeded Mattel’s production capacity the first three years.

Americans have long had an obsession with doll fads – that “must-have” mentality that drives people of all ages to the extreme to get their hands on the hot merchandise.

On eBay, a rare secret Chestnut Cocoa Labubu sold for more than $149. MORE THAN JUST CHILD’S PLAY Through the decades, Americans have had an obsession with doll fads – that “must-have” mentality that ...

Americans have long had an obsession with doll fads – that “must-have” mentality that drives people of all ages to the extreme to get their hands on the hot merchandise.

According to History.com, the first year the doll sold about 350,000 units, and was in such demand, sales exceeded Mattel’s production capacity the first three years.

The set, from a series called "Three Wise Labubu", was limited to a run of 120 sets in 2017 and another one sold for HKD 203,200 (£19,000) at Sotheby's most recent auction in Hong Kong.