>>9468181Well, as anon said, it's how self-sustaining touhou is. Fumos have subcultural appeal, buying them affirms yourself as being in the fandom and taking and sharing pics is a form of participating (not saying this is a bad thing, it's all just fun).
Other dolls, and rag dolls that have technically higher craftsmanship, well - there's no subcultural appeal, you yourself have to love and inherently appreciate them from your heart.
