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Frenzy over Gremlin-Like Viral ‘Labubu’ Dolls Hits Minnesota
- Pop Mart's Labubu collectible doll trend peaked in 2025, with fans gathering at vending machines in Minnesota malls like Rosedale Center.
- The craze grew as celebrities and social media spread awareness, driving demand amid limited supply and the addition of a second machine in April.
- Collectors, including families and local groups founded by Laura Sergeant, share tips, trade dolls, and hold giveaways, fueling community engagement.
- Prices range from $24.99 to $401.99, while counterfeit versions called Lafufus pose safety risks; 1,289 fakes were seized recently by UK authorities.
- Experts predict the trend will fade as original collectors move on, but Labubu's popularity highlights social belonging and retail excitement in Minnesota.
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Frenzy over Gremlin-like viral ‘Labubu’ dolls hits Minnesota
ST. PAUL — For 29-year-old Laura Sergeant, her obsession with collecting Labubus started last December. The hype over the dolls on social media made it almost impossible to get. Sergeant nearly gave up on buying her first Labubu until she saw blind boxes for Labubus displayed in the window of Beard Papas, a Japanese bakery located at the Mall of America. “I was really excited,” said Sergeant. “I was like, ‘they have Labubus in there’ and I had t…
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