Mickey Mouse (Limited Edition)
Retail $11.99 / Typically resells $400 to $1,500
An $11.99 blind box that typically resells for $400 to $1,500. That is about 7,823% over retail.
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The toy collection outperforming the stock market this year
Ten blind boxes, $122.24 at retail, worth $2,345 at typical resale. The S&P 500 is up 10.73%.
Ten blind boxes cost $122.24 at retail. At typical resale prices they are worth $2,345. The S&P 500 is up 10.73% this year. The toys are up 1,818%. This page shows the math, and the catch.
The comparison
The basket is the ten highest-return figures on this site. Bought at retail, they cost $122.24. At typical resale prices they are worth $2,345, or $2,030.29 after eBay fees. The same $122.24 in the S&P 500 at the start of 2026 would be worth $135.36 on price alone, or $136.54 with dividends reinvested. The toy basket's return is about 169 times the index's.
| Collection | Cost | Worth now | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toy collection (before fees) | $122.24 | $2,345 | +1,818% |
| Toy collection (after eBay fees) | $122.24 | $2,030.29 | +1,561% |
| S&P 500 (price) | $122.24 | $135.36 | +10.7% |
| S&P 500 (with dividends) | $122.24 | $136.54 | +11.7% |
Big Hamburger
Retail $12.25 / Typically resells $60 to $250
An $12.25 blind box that typically resells for $60 to $250. That is about 1,165% over retail.
Dinner Rabbit
Retail $12.25 / Typically resells $60 to $250
An $12.25 blind box that typically resells for $60 to $250. That is about 1,165% over retail.
Dinner Robby Angel
Retail $12.25 / Typically resells $60 to $250
An $12.25 blind box that typically resells for $60 to $250. That is about 1,165% over retail.
Dino Hatchling
Retail $12.25 / Typically resells $60 to $250
An $12.25 blind box that typically resells for $60 to $250. That is about 1,165% over retail.
Flamingo Robby Angel
Retail $12.25 / Typically resells $60 to $250
An $12.25 blind box that typically resells for $60 to $250. That is about 1,165% over retail.
Ghost
Retail $12.25 / Typically resells $60 to $250
An $12.25 blind box that typically resells for $60 to $250. That is about 1,165% over retail.
Raincoat Rabbit
Retail $12.25 / Typically resells $60 to $250
An $12.25 blind box that typically resells for $60 to $250. That is about 1,165% over retail.
Raincoat Robby Angel
Retail $12.25 / Typically resells $60 to $250
An $12.25 blind box that typically resells for $60 to $250. That is about 1,165% over retail.
Reindeer Robby Angel
Retail $12.25 / Typically resells $60 to $250
An $12.25 blind box that typically resells for $60 to $250. That is about 1,165% over retail.
The catch
First, different clocks. The toy return is a point-in-time markup, not a 2026 return. The premiums built up over the figures' lives, while the S&P 500 number is strictly January 1 to October 30, 2026.
Second, you cannot buy this basket at retail. The nine Sonny Angel secrets are 1-in-144 pulls. Expecting to pull all nine would take about 1,296 boxes and about $15,876, not $122.24, and the Mickey is sold out at retail anyway. The $122.24 assumes you pulled the chase figure from every box.
Third, the Sonny numbers are a band. The $60 to $250 typical resale range is an estimate, not per-figure sold data: only 8 of the 41 Sonny secrets have real eBay sold medians.
Fourth, it is illiquid and concentrated. Ten figures, and the Mickey alone is about 40% of the basket's value. There are no dividends, and eBay takes 13.25% plus $0.40 per sale.
Fifth, prices move. Labubu regulars already sell below their $27.99 retail price, and demand for a character can fade fast. Even the best S&P 500 stock of 2026, Moderna at +651.85%, trails this toy basket, which says more about how extreme the basket is than about toys as an investment. This is a fun comparison, not advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a real investment strategy?
No. It is a fun comparison, not advice. The return is what the figures are worth now if you already own them, not a return you can buy at retail. The S&P 500 is liquid, diversified, and pays dividends. Ten plastic figures are none of those things.
What would $122.24 in the S&P 500 be worth now?
About $135.36 on price alone, or about $136.54 with dividends reinvested, as of October 30, 2026. The toy basket is worth $2,345 at typical resale, or $2,030.29 after eBay fees.
Could the toys lose value?
Yes. Labubu regulars already sell below their $27.99 retail price, and demand for a character can fade fast. The resale premium is not guaranteed.