Funko Pop - Explain it to me

[asujbl]

Title says it all.

[Bizzydesigner]

Well, what exactly are you wanting to know? Are you looking to find information on why they're so popular, why people collect them, what items are the most collectible? How/where to get them or to start your collection? So many things to explain!

[MI Rob]

I'm curious to why they're so popular

[duwal]

[Bizzydesigner]

Originally Posted by MI Rob

I'm curious to why they're so popular

The answer's pretty much in the name. Pop culture. They have licenses for just about everything so there is literally something for everyone. They look nice, don't cost a whole lot (at least the standard ones when they're new, anyway) and they're highly collectible. You could say they are this generation's beanie babies with a broader range of reach because they are of loved icons instead of little animals. This has a lot to do with that.

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by Bizzydesigner

Well, what exactly are you wanting to know? Are you looking to find information on why they're so popular, why people collect them, what items are the most collectible? How/where to get them or to start your collection? So many things to explain!

Yes to the first 2 things

[Bizzydesigner]

Originally Posted by asujbl

Yes to the first 2 things

Ok. I answered that in the previous post mostly I think. Others may have different opinions but that's what I think. And it's what most people who do collect them tend to agree with.

[siskiyoucnty]

Haha i love how a card collecting site wonders how something can be a desirable item or popular.

Funko pops are like pop culture figures that draw in a huge audience with everything they release. Like bizzy said they are like what the beanie babies were but with a broader audience due to the characters they produce. They also arent just "collectibles". Adults and children can obtain them and display them in their office, bedroom, home, etc., or even play with them.

They also release exclusive pops, chase pops, and public event pops that are nice items to search for and keep the drive alive for collectors to keep adding to their collections.

They are just a cheap and unique way to feed a hoading addiction, aka collecting in a socially acceptable way.

[death2redemptions]

Originally Posted by asujbl

Yes to the first 2 things

Pop culture. Popular movies, tv shows, musicians & so forth.

I don't collect them myself but I have a couple just because they are characters from shows that I like. That is likely the reason people collect them.

[tacoma34]

Pretty self explanatory to understand why they are collectable, especially from people that collect cards. In fact, I think most "outsiders" would see these as more 'normal' to collect then cards. I think they are neat but don't own any, just wouldn't know where to store or display them.

I would like to pick up one sometime though. Are there any rarer ones to look for pertaining to the Joker?

[tacoma34]

Originally Posted by death2redemptions

Pop culture. Popular movies, tv shows, musicians & so forth.

I don't collect them myself but I have a couple just because they are characters from shows that I like. That is likely the reason people collect them.

Let me guess......

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by tacoma34

Pretty self explanatory to understand why they are collectable, especially from people that collect cards. In fact, I think most "outsiders" would see these as more 'normal' to collect then cards. I think they are neat but don't own any, just wouldn't know where to store or display them.

I would like to pick up one sometime though. Are there any rarer ones to look for pertaining to the Joker?

Why? Honest question.

At least you can argue that cards have some sort of "investment" value even if the margin is razor thin.

Are these things anything other then toys for the most part? Could you really sell them for any profit? If Cam Newton wins this weekend and has a huge game is his Funk Pop going to go up?

Honest question. Probably sounds like I'm being a smart ass.

[Bizzydesigner]

Originally Posted by tacoma34

Pretty self explanatory to understand why they are collectable, especially from people that collect cards. In fact, I think most "outsiders" would see these as more 'normal' to collect then cards. I think they are neat but don't own any, just wouldn't know where to store or display them.

I would like to pick up one sometime though. Are there any rarer ones to look for pertaining to the Joker?

Bank robber joker and chase jokers are probably the most rare. That and the freddy funko jokers.

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[IronMonkey415]

I don't know I got thrown out of my own topic..lol...it has a life of its own these days.

[Bizzydesigner]

Originally Posted by asujbl

Why? Honest question.

At least you can argue that cards have some sort of "investment" value even if the margin is razor thin.

Are these things anything other then toys for the most part? Could you really sell them for any profit? If Cam Newton wins this weekend and has a huge game is his Funk Pop going to go up?

Honest question. Probably sounds like I'm being a smart ass.

Very much investment worthy. I have a Tupac that sells for around $120-130, a Jason Voorhees that sells for around $115-120 and others that sell for the $40-$60 range. Most of those were bought for standard price aside from my top two which cost me $30 each. This is my top ten.

[siskiyoucnty]

Its a totally different type of situation like that. This may not be accurate but here is how i would transfer it to cards

Jersey cards=common pops
low end autos= exclusives (some can go for just as much as a common and some can go for slightly more)
Mid/highend autos=retired/vaulted
Highend auto= chase and some rarer retired/vaulted

For the most part the prices will stay the same for commons unless it becomes a retired or vaulted pop and then you may see an increase in value.

I am no expert im just a regular collector so these are just my opinions

[cdub6238]

Originally Posted by asujbl

Why? Honest question.

At least you can argue that cards have some sort of "investment" value even if the margin is razor thin.

Are these things anything other then toys for the most part? Could you really sell them for any profit? If Cam Newton wins this weekend and has a huge game is his Funk Pop going to go up?

Honest question. Probably sounds like I'm being a smart ass.

not to sound like a smart ass back..

but do you have a "PC" that you dont really care about current or future sell value?

just like you "collect" cards of your favorite teams/players...as has been mentioned these have tv show/movies/video game characters etc..

and yes if you get the right ones, they can go for decent $$

not really sure whats not to understand

[tacoma34]

Originally Posted by asujbl

Why? Honest question.

At least you can argue that cards have some sort of "investment" value even if the margin is razor thin.

Are these things anything other then toys for the most part? Could you really sell them for any profit? If Cam Newton wins this weekend and has a huge game is his Funk Pop going to go up?

Honest question. Probably sounds like I'm being a smart ass.

I don't collect anything for investment purposes so I'm not the guy to ask I guess. I'm guessing the Funko market is not volatile like the sports cards.

Also, I imagine you get people more actual collectors in Funko, not looking to flip for a buck.

[IronMonkey415]

I only keep the horror pop everything else I sell.

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by Bizzydesigner

Very much investment worthy. I have a Tupac that sells for around $120-130, a Jason Voorhees that sells for around $115-120 and others that sell for the $40-$60 range. Most of those were bought for standard price aside from my top two which cost me $30 each. This is my top ten.

Originally Posted by cdub6238

not to sound like a smart ass back..

but do you have a "PC" that you dont really care about current or future sell value?

just like you "collect" cards of your favorite teams/players...as has been mentioned these have tv show/movies/video game characters etc..

and yes if you get the right ones, they can go for decent $$

not really sure whats not to understand

OK

Hence why I'm asking. Calm.

[siskiyoucnty]

Originally Posted by Bizzydesigner

Very much investment worthy. I have a Tupac that sells for around $120-130, a Jason Voorhees that sells for around $115-120 and others that sell for the $40-$60 range. Most of those were bought for standard price aside from my top two which cost me $30 each. This is my top ten.

I really want the conor mcgregor and the suit conan. Those are my top 2 wants right now. But those were public event exclusive pops so I will have to pay current market value for them.

[Bizzydesigner]

Originally Posted by asujbl

OK

Hence why I'm asking. Calm.

I think the main difference is between cards/pops selling is it takes longer for things to have bigger $$ potential for regular stuff. Unless of course you get the newest stuff early and then you can get higher dollar for them before they're everywhere

[Clarka3]

this definitely reminds me of beanie babies.

sell before it's too late.

[siskiyoucnty]

Originally Posted by Clarka3

this definitely reminds me of beanie babies.

sell before it's too late.

True but would you rather have replicated super hero's or other nostalgic figures or stuffed little bears that all look the same except for different themes lol.

[tacoma34]

Originally Posted by Clarka3

this definitely reminds me of beanie babies.

sell before it's too late.

Or just have fun and collect, not worrying about value.