watch now

More articles about: collectibles

The Philippine collectibles market is worth up to $6 billion, and Xure's first big auction on August 8 wants a piece of it, starting with a card that could sell for P20 million.

...
The Philippine collectibles market is estimated to be worth around $5 to $6 billion, and Filipino startup Toki aimed to get a slice of that. But just two years since it was founded, the startup announced its closure last month.
Local collectibles e-commerce platform Toki has halted its operations after its chief executive officer and co-founder cited challenges that needed "deeper engagement with compliance and regulatory matters."In an interview with Tech in Asia published on June 11, Toki CEO ...
Pop Mart, the company behind the coveted collectible Labubu dolls, more than doubled its revenues in one year to $1.8 billion. Its founder is now a multi-billionaire. What's driving this massive growth?
Chinese Retailer Pop Mart, a titan in the collectible blind box space and Labubu obsession progenitor, has taken the world by storm and has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. In 2024, the company declared revenues exceeding $1.8 billion, over double ...
Art toys entrepreneur Mike De Guzman delves into the market's explosive growth.
The obsession with urban vinyl-also called designer plush, designer toys, or art toys-came gradually, and then all at once. These days, art toys have entered the mainstream, offering artists more creative opportunities and the public access to a different kind ...
Atua Midtown aims to foster artistic creativity and collaboration.
Businessman Allen Arvin Tan (in photo above) has accepted the challenge of leading the relaunch of an old hotel in Cebu City. But he presented a different kind of concept, which was far from what was expected of him. Instead of refurbishing ...
More items for collectors—including K-Pop merch!
From a hobby to a business-this is the origin story of rising social commerce platform Toki. Built for collectors, its founders Frederic Levy, Zoe Ocampo, and Jules Jurado are proud to be part of the community themselves. The masterminds behind the ...
One icon meets another. The hype was worth the wait.
At this past weekend's ToyCon in Manila, the highly anticipated JolliTEQ collaboration was among the many highlights for both casual and long-time TEQ fans alike. JolliTEQ would reimagine the venerable icon as a fresh, futuristic, and stylish collectible that combines ...
The famous art and toy collector joins the ranks of Jo Koy, Jose Mari Chan and Jollibee, among other to get the Funko Pop treatment.
Streetwear king and Pinoy pop art icon Bigboy Cheng has announced that he is getting his very own Funko Pop toy figure, which is set to be unveiled at the upcoming Toycon 2024 on June 14 to 16, 2024 at the SMX ...
The social commerce startup has raised over P100 million in pre-seed funding since it was launched in November 2023.
Pioneering social commerce startup Toki is off to a splashy start, securing over P100 million in pre-seed funding since its launch in early November 2023. The company, which provides a platform for collectors to buy and sell things like sneakers, sports ...
Founded by former GCash execs, Toki is a marketplace for collectors looking to acquire things like sneakers, sports cards, Lego, and art toys from Filipino artists and designers.
The market for collectibles in the Philippines is worth about $5 billion and goes up to $60 billion across Southeast Asia. It's a market that a new Filipino startup is looking to penetrate and dominate. Toki is the first Filipino-founded ...
Load More Articles
Connect With Us
Close
Read Cover Story
Catfish Image