Pop Mart Chicago
Pop Mart has Chicago-area presence — check their store locator app for current Chicago locations and hours. The Chicago collector community also follows Pop Mart US website drops closely since inventory sells out fast at physical stores.
For drop events and restocks: Pop Mart's app push notifications are essential. Chicago drops attract significant online competition; showing up physically sometimes beats clicking online.
Chinatown Chicago: Wentworth Ave
Chicago's Chinatown on Wentworth Ave has several Asian import shops that occasionally carry Pop Mart products. Richland Center mall and surrounding shops are worth checking. Inventory is inconsistent but sometimes surfaces figures at or near retail.
Note: Chinatown shops can also carry counterfeits — apply the same authentication checks (QR scan, paint inspection) regardless of source.
Chicago Collector Community
Chicago has active Facebook groups and Reddit communities (r/chicago, r/Labubu) where local collectors post buy/sell/trade. Local transactions from vetted community members can be safer than anonymous online marketplace purchases.
C2E2 (Chicago's comic/pop culture convention, typically April) attracts vendor booths with collectibles including Pop Mart products. Prices are retail or slight premium but authenticity is generally reliable from established vendors.
Online Option: Ships Flat-Rate to Chicago
For Chicago collectors who've missed drops: Labubu Studio ships to all Chicago zip codes, $6.99 flat shipping. Duck, Snow Wing, Angel, and Pink Fang editions at $49.90 each — specific design, no lottery, ships in 3–5 business days.