Last Tuesday, islandwide anti-money laundering raids saw the police round up a group of foreigners and seize cash and assets that included luxury cars, watches and handbags.
Including 105 properties that were issued with prohibition of disposal orders, the haul was worth more than S$1 billion.
A 100% Bearbrick stands at 7cm tall, while the other sizes are 50% , 70% , 150% , 200% , 400% , 1,000% and 4,000% . Referring to the middle eight Bearbricks in the second row in the photo provided by the police, Mr Wee said: “The most expensive of the lot belongs to the Pinel x Kongo set of eight pieces, at US$222,000 .”
The image of the seized Bearbrick collection has sparked debate in local circles as it is uncommon for one person in Singapore to own so many rare and expensive Bearbricks. Enthusiasts here say they are unaware of such a major collector. The spokesman added: “Some 400% bears can go up to thousands, if not tens of thousands , depending on rarity. Some 1,000% ones can be worth tens of thousands.”
Since the toy line’s inception, Medicom Toy has produced thousands of Bearbrick designs, with the figures becoming a favourite among collectors, pop culture enthusiasts and celebrities worldwide. Famous collectors include South Korean rapper G-Dragon, American musician Pharrell Williams and Mandopop stars Jay Chou and JJ Lin.
These include fashion brands like Chanel and Supreme, artists like KAWS and Andy Warhol, popular franchises such as Star Wars and Marvel, and classic characters like Hello Kitty, Sesame Street, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Doraemon. Mr Wee described Singapore’s Bearbrick collecting scene as being at the forefront of the Asean region, alongside Thailand.
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