Blind boxes are here to stay. Mystery collectibles are nothing new—from the fukubukuro “lucky bags” and gashapon machines of Japan to vinyl Funko Pop figurines and packs of mysterious cards—one facet of this era of capitalism is the urge to spend your money on something, even if you don't know what it is, exactly. Blind boxes are undeniably popular, and sometimes hard to buy online.
If you don't want to trek to the nearest Pop Mart or Miniso, but you do want to see what all the fuss is about, you're in the right spot. I hunted down several blind boxes that you can get online, for yourself or someone else. And even though I don't quite understand the human urge to unwrap presents, or hunt for the “secret” editions of various blind boxes, I can confirm that the contents are cute and make me happy staring at me from my desk. And I didn't have to wait in line or go in-store to get them!
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