Anyone into Funko Pops ?

[J.B.]

No. They make me the opposite of happy, especially when I see a line based around something I adore. Pretty sure I would feel the same even if there wasn't a persistent speculators market surrounding them, but that's just cold gravy on my lumpy potatoes.

That said, to each our own! Enjoy.

Couldn't agree more. Sad to walk into my favorite toy haunts and seeing these things littering the joint. They're like the cockroaches of toys.

[Mego-Amigo]

Completely agree. Taking up a lot of good space at toy shows and conventions too.

[Iron Mego]

People probably said the same thing about Megos back in the day.

[MRP]

Completely agree. Taking up a lot of good space at toy shows and conventions too.

And they usually sell well enough at those shows to pay for those dealers tables while other stuff sits and gets packed up and taken home. It's cool not to like them, we all have different tastes, but don't look down on what others like and what makes those dealers money just because you don't like them, because if those dealers don't make money at the shows, they don't keep going to the shows or stay is business as dealers, or they have to charge more for the stuff you do want to make up the difference.

-M

[emeraldknight47]

And they usually sell well enough at those shows to pay for those dealers tables while other stuff sits and gets packed up and taken home. It's cool not to like them, we all have different tastes, but don't look down on what others like and what makes those dealers money just because you don't like them, because if those dealers don't make money at the shows, they don't keep going to the shows or stay is business as dealers, or they have to charge more for the stuff you do want to make up the difference.

-M

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What he said and I'd still rather see a whole wall of POPS rather than the infestation we had a few years back known as----the Beanie Babies!!!! I mean, yeah, there certainly are a TON of POPS, but at least more than a few represent subject matter that I actually am interested in. Plus, if people, lots of people, didn't buy 'em, they wouldn't be nearly as prolific as they are. And, give 'em a couple of years and they'll be replaced by whatever the NEXT big thing in toys/collectibles will be...

[J.B.]

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What he said and I'd still rather see a whole wall of POPS rather than the infestation we had a few years back known as----the Beanie Babies!!!!

"Why you gotta' be a hater?"

[emeraldknight47]

>>cringes<<

Man, I remember going to a few flea markets and seeing nothing but tables upon tables of those furry, little bastitches! LOL!

[MRP]

>>cringes<<

Man, I remember going to a few flea markets and seeing nothing but tables upon tables of those furry, little bastitches! LOL!

This too, shall pass.

-M

[MRP]

I wonder how folks will react to Funko's latest line then...plushies!



-M

[J.B.]

This too, shall pass.

-M

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Those Disney plushes look quite a bit like Hallmark's Itty Bittys.

Chris

[Mr.Marion]

No. They make me the opposite of happy, especially when I see a line based around something I adore. Pretty sure I would feel the same even if there wasn't a persistent speculators market surrounding them, but that's just cold gravy on my lumpy potatoes.

That said, to each our own! Enjoy.

I completely understand why they aren't everyone's brand of a vodka especially when in a way they are replacing traditional figures. I haven't avoided the trend entirely and have around 10 of em. You have to admit they are everywhere and they do have alot of selections.

[jwyblejr]

Well,I finally drew the line with these. I won't be buying Pops of the Royal family.

[ScottA]

Well,I finally drew the line with these. I won't be buying Pops of the Royal family.

Yeah, I saw those. I was like, why?

[MRP]

Yeah, I saw those. I was like, why?

While it doesn't intersect with toy collecting much, there is a rather healthy collector's market for anything British royal: memorabilia, keepsakes, art, etc. especially if it depicts Diana or anything form her royal wedding. Funko may be branching out trying to tap into a different collector's market with this and not the usual pop culture market they make product for.

-M