After Labubu: The Pop Mart Figures Worth Watching

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Updated September 2026

Buy for the character you actually like, not the resale chart. All four figures below are real appreciation stories — Skullpanda, Crybaby, Hirono, and Hacipupu are up 132–281% on StockX since last year — but blind-box collecting only pays off long-term if you’d keep the figure even if the market went flat tomorrow.

The Bottom Line

As Labubu cools, four other Pop Mart lines are picking up real resale momentum: Hacipupu leads with 281% growth on StockX quarter-over-quarter, with Crybaby, Hirono, and Skullpanda all up in the same 132–281% range. None of them are “the next Labubu” — each has its own fanbase and emotional hook, which is exactly why the gains are holding rather than spiking and crashing.

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Who This Is For

Labubu collectors wondering what’s next, and anyone new to Pop Mart who wants to know which characters actually have staying power instead of guessing off social media hype.

The Four Figures, Ranked by What Makes Them Different

Skullpanda

Moodier, collaboration-driven — recent My Little Pony crossover

~$19.99 retail, up 132%

Crybaby

One exaggerated crying face, reads as neither human nor gendered

$25–$130, secrets $200+

Hirono

Most artist-driven — fans collect for the illustrated style

~$29.99 (Road Journal)

Hacipupu

Newest name, still building an identity — biggest mover on resale

~$21.99, up 281%

Skullpanda runs moodier and more collaboration-driven than the others; recent crossovers include a My Little Pony series. Retail blind boxes start around $19.99, with rare “garden secret” pulls reselling well past $200.

Crybaby is built entirely around one emotional expression, an exaggerated crying face that reads as neither strictly human nor a specific gender. That singular identity is exactly why it resells consistently: commons and secrets both hold value, typically $25–$130, with hidden editions clearing $200.

Hirono is the most artist-driven of the four, with a distinct illustrated style and a fanbase that skews toward people collecting for the art rather than the blind-box thrill. Newer releases like the Road Journal series run in the $29.99 range at retail.

Hacipupu is the newest name of the group and still building its identity, but it’s already the strongest mover on resale — up 281% on StockX quarter-over-quarter, ahead of Skullpanda, Crybaby, and Hirono. Worth watching rather than committing to heavily yet, simply because it has the shortest track record.

What to Skip

Skip buying any of these purely as a Labubu replacement — each has a different emotional hook and fanbase, and chasing “the next Labubu” specifically is how collectors end up holding figures they don’t actually like. Skip paying secondary-market secret-edition prices unless you’re certain you want that specific character long-term; blind-box resale premiums can cool as fast as they spike.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Pop Mart figure is replacing Labubu?
None of them directly — Skullpanda, Crybaby, Hirono, and Hacipupu are each building their own separate collector base rather than inheriting Labubu’s exact audience.

Which of these four has grown the most?
Hacipupu, up 281% quarter-over-quarter on StockX — the strongest mover of the four, with Skullpanda at the lower end of the range at 132%.

Are Pop Mart blind boxes a good investment?
Some figures do appreciate meaningfully, but blind-box resale value depends heavily on pulling rare variants. Buy for the character you want first; treat any resale gain as a bonus.

What’s a realistic starting budget?
Standard blind boxes across all four lines run $12–$30 at retail. Secret and rare pulls are where the $100+ resale prices come from, not the base box price.

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