20 years ago year 2005 what are u working as?now year 2025 leh???

[k1976]

Any smart samsters got invest in Labubu in early days?

Fever to fatigue? Pop Mart is actually happy that Labubu resale prices are dropping​

PUBLISHED FRI, SEP 26 2025 12:48 AM EDTUPDATED 2 MIN AGO

Elaine Yu@YUENOK
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KEY POINTS

• Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's trendy Labubu dolls were all the rage this summer, fuelling a robust secondary market for the product.
• But scalpers appear to be panic-selling, leading resale prices to crater by half or more.
• Pop Mart said the fall in resale prices would benefit the company, even though demand in the secondary market boosted the company's popularity.

This summer, the monster toy Labubu charmed the world with its cute and chaotic energy, commanding resale markups that would make day traders or Rolex flippers blush. One secret blind box edition was selling for over 2,000% above retail prices, according to Nomura. Last month, robbers in California staged a $30,000 heist.

Now, there are signs that the secondary market is losing steam — scalpers are panic-selling, watching prices crater by half or more. But Pop Mart, the Chinese company behind the phenomenon, said the fall in resale prices was just what they wanted.

 

[k1976]

Or Magic: The Gathering - Black Lotus

2001 - $300
Now - USD 3mil ?????


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Magic: The Gathering card value depends on a combination of factors, including card rarity, demand, condition, the set it's from, its border color, and the presence of special features like alternate art or foil treatment. Marketplaces like Draftsim and MTGGoldfishprovide pricing information, while specific factors like a card's ability to be played in high-demand formats such as Commander or Vintage, or unique variations like the one-of-a-kind The One Ring card, can also drive value significantly.

Factors Determining Card Value

• Rarity and Demand:
  Cards that are both rare and highly desired for their power or collectibility command the highest prices.
  
  
• Set and Edition:
  Older cards, especially those from early sets like Alpha and Beta with black borders, or early white-bordered sets, can be very valuable.
  
  
• Border Color:
  White-bordered cards are generally older than black-bordered legal sets, while gold-bordered cards are typically from promotional or non-legal World Championship decks.
  • Foil & Borderless Versions: Alternative art or foil-stamped versions can be worth significantly more than their standard counterparts.
    
    
  • One-of-a-Kind Cards: Unique items like the one-of-a-kind "The One Ring" card can reach millions of dollars, with Post Malone purchasing it for $2 million.
• Power and Playability:
  Cards that are strong in popular competitive formats like Commander or Vintage are more valuable.

How to Find Card Values

• Online Marketplaces:
  Websites like Cardmarketand PriceCharting allow you to check market prices.
  
  
• Pricing and Strategy Websites:
  Sites such as MTGGoldfish and Draftsim provide up-to-date pricing, deck information, and analysis of card trends.
  
  
• Community Discussions:
  Forums on sites like Reddit can offer insights into card value trends, though they may vary.

 

[k1976]

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The value of a Magic: The Gathering Black Lotus is highly dependent on its condition and printing (Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, etc.), with top-graded Alpha copies selling for millions of dollars, such as a CGC 10 Alpha sold for $3 million in 2024. Less pristine copies are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, while even moderately conditioned cards from different printings can fetch tens of thousands or more, according to PriceChartingand EchoMTG.

Factors affecting Black Lotus value:

• Edition/Printing:
  The original Alpha printing is generally the most valuable, followed by Beta and Unlimited.
  
  
• Condition:
  Cards in excellent condition, especially those with professional grading, are worth significantly more than damaged cards.
  
  
• Grading:
  The quality of a card's condition as determined by a professional grading company (such as CGC or BGS) dramatically impacts its value.
  
  
• Provenance:
  Any unique history or documentation associated with a card, such as a signature from the artist, can also add value, as seen in a card signed by the original artist selling for a significant sum.
  

Examples of Black Lotus value:

• $3 million:
  A Pristine CGC 10 Alpha Black Lotus sold in 2024, setting a record for the most expensive Magic card ever sold.
  
  
• Mid-six figures:
  Lesser-quality Black Lotus cards sold for this price range before the record-breaking $3 million sale.
  
  
• Tens of thousands of dollars:
  Lower-grade or less rare printings, such as Beta or Unlimited, can still command high prices in the tens of thousands of dollars, particularly if they are in good condition.

 

[jurongkechil]

Now that you mention, I calculate it to be at least $200k over 20 years.

My pay was fixed at 3.5k
When it should be at least 4.3-4.5k, when compared to marcik who doesn't even know how to use a hp to book a cab.

A difference of $800-$1000 over 20 years

$800x12x20= 192k
This has not taken into account the opportunity costs for bonuses for a higher basic salary, as well as ot rate, PH rate.
But it should be a gradual move over the years for marcik as well.
Offset here and there, I lost at least $200k de woh.

What..

 

[k1976]

Magic The Gathering Black Lotus Alpha Leeturn is so much Better than old school Rolex de woh

 

[rocket]

U see this bastard dog @k1976 posting unrelated stuff his laubu stuff