Authorities say a routine welfare check turned into a treasure hunt when they uncovered $30,000 worth of Labubus tucked away in a Southern California home.

Officials described the find as a haul that makes a yard sale look like a clearance rack at a biotech boutique.

Labubus is a mysterious product that sounds like a sci fi cereal and behaves like a DIY chemistry kit on caffeine, and it was allegedly destined for the black market.

The police chief held a press conference insisting this was not your grandmother’s knitting club but a cautionary tale for hobbyists.

Neighbors reported that the home looked like a normal family residence with a garage that seemed to be hosting a science fair in progress.

Investigators say the Labubus shipments were part of a network of out of work lab techs who mistook bulk discounts for a license to experiment.

Analysts say Labubus is pricier than a midrange espresso machine and riskier than a routine homework project.

The official value came from an appraisal that combined what stores charge with questionable resale potential on the gray market.

No charges were announced yet, but detectives hinted that the person who hoarded Labubus may have mistaken adult supervision for a green light.

The city promised a quick audit into garage based commerce while noting that curbside science fairs are suddenly in fashion.

Law enforcement urged residents not to treat suspicious crates as new gaming consoles unless they want a reality show level incident.

Meanwhile a few local coffee shops are offering Labubus latte specials to celebrate this moment and keep the public calm.

Experts warn that curiosity is good but mixing restricted materials without proper oversight is not.

In the end the community decided that if you run illegal science from a home at least keep the inventory polite and the door sign visible.