What is Pop Mart?

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Күн бұрын

Blind boxes have taken China's toy scene by storm, and Beijing-based toy firm Pop Mart has grown in popularity as a result.
The idea behind blind boxes is simple: customers buy a box before knowing what the toy inside is.
Its mechanics are similar to the machine-dispensed capsule toys known as gacha or gachapon, or loot boxes that we've come to associate with video games.
Founded in 2010, Pop Mart now operates over 100 shops and over 1,000 vending machines across China, as well as online channels.
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@parrotcracker6629 16 күн бұрын

It's not random if you buy the whole box. The whole box contains at least one of each of the figurines. It just seems random because multiple people are picking through them.

@idreadFell365 2 жыл бұрын

About yesterday, I was lifting a very very big box at work when I noticed a picture of one of these dolls on it. It looked to be some kind of robot. It looked odd but at the same time cute. I read the company label and did a little research. The one I saw was apparently part of the Space Molly Soft Drink series. These ones are huge and cost $159. Anyways I might want to buy the Sword and Fairy Chinese traditional one.

@purplementhol3388 2 жыл бұрын

Oh so it's HongKong.... I 100% gladly to buy more! I love Addams Family ones & All The Creepy Cute!!!!! It's so Gothic you know!

@purplementhol3388 2 жыл бұрын

@@RobertFrisburough so in the end, nothing different with movies and the actors..... Nothing different with how China offered their money for countries that ask or not at all & could be use for anything but products & brands & their employees that related have to be from China although it's use & located in different Countries & it's still called China-owned by China themselves. Slickdeals

@jamangel Жыл бұрын

Wow

@-lisa-1697 Жыл бұрын

i wouldve had them all but they're so expensive, abt 20$ on average per box 😭

@andrewhon1585 3 ай бұрын

It’s only $10 in Hong Kong though (81hkd)

@tinachen9728 Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget Pokémon cards are valued a lot in the older generation and the hollow ones too these collections are not for children,because they don’t have,enough money to buy it if you have more then one child lucky I work so my mum doesn’t need to pay for everything like food and I brought her a new Apple Watch last year so I spend money to buy her birthday gift too I use to not do it because I don’t have a job back then so I can spend some not too much I know how to control my spending buying only what you need.

@willlatham7861 Жыл бұрын

I hope they don’t overdevelop the back stories… it’s better leaving it up to the consumer 100%. Whatever is in the consumers head is probably gonna be better than anything you could try to produce for an international audience..

@jacintatate 2 ай бұрын

I dont get it personally as each box is $20. thats a lot of money. But they make cute gift ideas especially if you have a friend who is collecting them.

@tinachen9728 Жыл бұрын

We have one in New Zealand it’s so cute.

@irrelevanthoodiegirl2046 8 ай бұрын

So basically Chinese funko pops

@Walymie 8 ай бұрын

tbh they're way more creative and of better quality than Funkos.

@tat3179 5 ай бұрын

Way better quality. Funko got greedy.

@7lol2007 6 ай бұрын

Been buying rement loot box since middle school I am 32 lol 😂 now . But usually I get the entire case so I get what I want. There are so many loot box with kids toy lol dolls, miniature items , dosent doorbell

@skyliehuynh9037 7 күн бұрын

Th i am obsessed with pop mart mostly skullpanda or pucky-

@Visayan 2 жыл бұрын

I brought my first one on alliexpress lol its cute but really small compare to funko

@sunnyscott4876 2 жыл бұрын

Cute but these are this generation's Beanie Babies.......

@hentaipanda07 7 ай бұрын

If you think about it though blind boxes have always been around. Booster packs for cards are always random. Even before trading card games , just collectible non game trading cards were always around. Getting doubles is not a big deal , because you're supposed to trade them. Even randomized toys aren't even that new a phenomeon. Even in the old days small randomized packets of toys existed too. I remember when I was a kid stuff like mini boglins were bought in randomized packets. And Kinder suprise has always been around , along with Gashapon as mentioned in this video. Although nowdays randomized toys are getting more expensive , so they can be more wasteful in a sense. But in collectible randomized nature , is supposed to promote trading with fellow collectors , hence the phrase trading cards. The only time they really want to ban stuff is when someone seems to making too much money off the stuff ... lol ...

@XIN-ws9hd Ай бұрын

You make a good point about the long-term appeal of blind boxes and random collectibles. Bonus packs for trading cards and non-game collectible cards always include an element of surprise, which adds an exciting and fun social element to trading. The idea extends to various other collectibles, such as mini Boglins and Kinder Surprise toys, which many of us hold fond memories from our childhood. Exchanging cards helps build a sense of community among enthusiasts. It's not just about the toy itself, but also about the connections and friendships made through trading, which are an important part of fun. But as you point out, the cost of these random toys has gone up a lot. This can make the hobby even more wasteful, as collectors may end up with a large number of duplicates with fewer opportunities to exchange them. Higher prices also imply greater financial risk, which can be a barrier for some collectors who cannot afford to participate as much as possible and preferences cannot be measured by price.