Blind box toys are booming: Are they just child’s play or something more concerning?

Blind box toys are booming: Are they just child’s play or something more concerning?

Collectible figurines on display at Pop Mart in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, on April 29, 2025. (Shutterstock)If you’ve seen videos of people tearing into tiny toy packages online, or noticed teens obsessing over pastel-coloured figurines at the mall, you’ve probably encountered the global craze for blind box toys. These small collectibles — usually figures of cartoonish characters — are sold in sealed packaging that hides which specific item is in…