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The SAIC released six cases involving false advertising, selling unverified products, and suspected online gambling. Lawyers warn that cashable or buyback blind boxes may constitute online gambling, urging consumers to avoid marketing traps and keep evidence for disputes.
SAMR released six cases of blind box violations, including false advertising, counterfeit goods, illegal sales, and failure to disclose rules. Cases involve Huai'an Qiangshi's false ads, Wuxue Hongyu Gong's fraud, Hangzhou Huanqu's harm to public interest, Shanghai Ouxiaoji's failure to disclose rules, Dancheng Ji Meng's sale of unqualified products, and Yiwu Liu's sale of infringing card blind boxes.
The State Administration for Market Regulation released six cases of illegal blind box operations, involving false advertising, counterfeit goods, and inducement of high spending by minors.
The State Administration for Market Regulation released six cases of blind box violations, including false advertising, counterfeit goods, and unlicensed operations. A company in Jiangsu was fined 200,000 yuan for false advertising, a Shanghai restaurant was fined 15,000 yuan for failing to disclose hidden item probabilities, and a dealer in Yiwu was fined 610,000 yuan for selling counterfeit card blind boxes featuring Sanrio and Ultraman trademarks.
Oom Co., Ltd. announced the August 2026 figure reservation rankings from its AmiAmi online and physical stores. The top spot is taken by the Fate/Grand Order Berserker/Morgan Final Reappearance 1/7 scale figure, priced at ¥48,180 and slated for release in October 2027; the runner‑up is the Lime Light Lemonade Jam ‘Yomi Megumi’ 1/3.5 scale limited edition at ¥48,950. The list highlights strong collector interest in FGO and other upcoming titles.
Wall Street believes the trading card market could be worth $20 billion, with financial firms seeing massive potential. Retailers like Target and Walmart are paying attention, showing collectors are no longer the only key players.
The 'Retro Barbershop' series launched on June 25 with randoms at 159 yuan and a 1:72 secret ratio. Regulars like 'Rainy Afterglow' dropped to 100 yuan within 30 minutes, a 30% drop, while the secret 'Misty White Noise' rose to 855 yuan.
POP MART's stock price has fallen by over 1/3 from its yearly high, with short sellers citing slowing growth and high IP concentration. The company boosted production and implemented purchase limits to curb scalpers, aiming to return to product value, yet prices for hot items like Labubu have collapsed on the secondary market, raising concerns about IP value and quality control.
StockX and Walmart have restocked Labubu blind boxes on Walmart.com, featuring multiple The Monsters series with official authentication and discounts.
POP MART's stock fell to HK$269 on September 10, with a market cap loss of HK$29.5 billion. Labubu 'Id' resale prices dropped from HK$4,356 to HK$834 in 90 days, and scalpers have paused buying, with full case prices falling.
Paddle8's third art toy auction features 27 vinyl figurines by contemporary artists and toymakers, priced from $400 to $13,000. KAWS has the most works in the sale, with prices closer to those on AliExpress, eBay, and Phillips, making them an accessible entry into the art market.
