The Labubu doll, a designer toy released in 2023, is drawing comparisons to the 1993 Beanie Baby craze due to its high resale value on the aftermarket. Claims suggest these Chinese-made dolls may function as listening devices, while their market trajectory is used to predict a potential stock market crash in 2029. International interest in the dolls mirrors historical American toy phenomena like Cabbage Patch Kids and Trolls.
