Why do Malaysians love blind boxes? We unbox the psychology behind the trend


Each blind box contains a mystery figurine for buyers to discover and collect. Photo: Syed Faizal Syed Noh

Blind boxes might just seem like another cute trend of collectibles. But according to Monash University marketing lecturer Dr Racheal Louis Vincent, the craze reveals something deeper.

She sees it as a powerful mix of psychology, culture, identity and what she calls “genuinely smart marketing”.

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