Within 24 hours, an "error box" Exclusive Jenny sold on eBay for $4,200—nearly 8,000% above its $52 retail price. The hunt for the "Upside Down Star" variant has turned into the collectible equivalent of a gold rush. We sat down (virtually) with Maya Chen , the lead designer at Honeycomb Studio (the creators of Crush Cuties), to get the inside story on the Jenny frenzy.
"The standard 'Hit 1' is Jenny on the album cover. The 'Exclusive' is Jenny backstage, alone, right before she goes on stage for the first time. The magnetic stand makes her look like she is floating—because she's disconnected from the ground, from her old life. We didn't know the 'error box' would happen, but... well, it worked out for the collectors." crush cuties jenny hit 1 exclusive
For months, the series had a dedicated but niche following. That all changed two weeks ago when the studio announced a limited-edition drop: the Within 24 hours, an "error box" Exclusive Jenny