From iPhones to Labubu: Are collectibles killing your portfolio? | Money Talks

0 February 2, 2026 22:30

Limited edition toys, jewellery and sneakers may feel like good investments, but can they beat the stock of the companies behind them? Zavier Wong from eToro sits with Andrea Heng to unpack how the numbers stack up.

Highlights:
00:56 Is your love for collectibles costing you money?
01:29 Should you buy the stock or the stuff?
02:15 Pokemon cards: surprising appreciation potential
02:58 eToro study: five-year comparisons
04:40 Pop Mart’s Labubu craze explained
06:03 Liquidity risk when hype dies
08:27 Why stuff rarely outperforms the stock
11:14 The luck factor in the collectibles game
14:24 The "buy both" strategy: Does it work?
15:40 How to spot a good item to invest in

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