All Labubu Series (2nd) --- The Monsters Mini Figures Series for TTF (2017)

Welcome back to our Labubu Full Series Guide! As of June 12, 2025, Labubu has officially released 37 distinct series, each contributing to the brand's ever-growing legacy. In our last installment, we explored the debut The Monsters Mini Figures Series 1 (2016)—the foundation of Labubu's iconic design. Today, we dive into its direct successor:

The Monsters Mini Figures Series for TTF (Taipei Toy Festival)

Release Date: September 23, 2017

Original Format: Gashapon (Capsule Toys)

Original Price: $105 per set (10 figures)

Current Market Value (2025): $300–$700

This series debuted at the Taipei Toy Festival (TTF), marking Labubu’s first event-exclusive release. While retaining the core cast and gashapon format of Series 1, it introduced bold color innovations—abandoning the original opaque/transparent duality for richer, more dynamic palettes.

Key Features of the Series

✅ Two Color Groups:

• Standard Colors: Vibrant, saturated versions of the original cast.

• Alternate Colors: Desaturated ("washed-out") variants, creating a ghostly aesthetic.

✅ Same Core Characters (5 + 5 Variants):

1. Pipopo

2. Tycoco

3. Monsters Boy

4. Yaya

5. Labubu

✅ Design Evolution:

• Modular Assembly: Heads and bodies were separately molded, requiring manual assembly—a quirky hallmark of early Labubu releases.

• No Hidden Figures: Like Series 1, this set had no chase variants, making complete sets easier to collect.

• Festival Exclusive: Limited availability at TTF 2017 fueled its rarity.

Collector’s Value in 2025

💰 Price Surge:

• 2017 Original Price: $105/set(10figures)\to \ast \ast$10.50 per figure**.

• 2025 Market Value: $300–$700/set (3–7x appreciation).

⚠️ Why the Premium?

• Event Rarity: Fewer units produced than mainstream releases.

• Nostalgic Appeal: Represents Labubu’s last gashapon series before transitioning to blind boxes.

• Color Experimentation: The "alternate" desaturated set remains a fan-favorite oddity.

Legacy & Transition

This series bridged Labubu’s gashapon era and its future as a blind box phenomenon. Notably:

• Color Risk: The bold palette shift proved successful, encouraging later complex designs (e.g., Forest Concert’s gradients).

• Assembly Quirk: Later series abandoned modular parts for seamless sculpts, streamlining production.

Yet, it retained the raw charm of early releases—before Labubu became a polished global icon.

Final Thoughts

The TTF 2017 Series is a time capsule of Labubu’s experimental phase. While later series overshadowed it in technical refinement, this set’s limited run and color-play make it a prized collectible—especially for completists.