Funko was founded 24 years ago, in 1998 and for the first 12 years, it made mostly Bobble-heads. The Era of the POP started only in 2010 and while there were immediately collectors for both loose and boxed items, boxed was always the lion’s share (no doubt helped by the standard box size the company […]
“The thought passes by us occasionally, doesn’t it? “What will happen to my collection when I’m gone?” For some, it’s not an issue. We enjoy our collection; we enjoy the hobby and what happens afterward doesn’t really matter. For others, we’ve put a lot of effort into amassing this precious hoard of you-fill-in-the-blanks. It has […]
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If you’re one of the fortunate few that are lucky to own a higher end Funko Pop! or “grail,” then the last year has been particularly good for you…and then some. It has us wondering…is 2022 the year of Funko? We’ve been examining trends of estimated values between now and a year ago and have […]
We get and love to get lots of comments on our blog posts. We like to hear what you think and suggest and we do not mind criticism. There are two things that we are not fond of – (1) any name-calling or rudeness and (2) bringing up transactions that have gone bad. Those comments […]
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From the Desk of Fjaviserr Javier is a big Funko fan with a particular passion for horror and SciFi. You can read his other articles here. It was way back in 2005 when Mike Becker decided to pass on the baton to Brian Mariotti. Funko started a new era, with the goal of expanding […]
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Some people like to enjoy music on YouTube. Others prefer watching videos of cute animals. Us? We spend our time watching our fellow collectors doing what they do best. We’re on a mission at Pop Price Guide to become the ultimate resource for Funko collectors worldwide. That includes the realm of YouTube, where we routinely […]
Katherine Kinney shows off some of the latest Alice in Wonderland Black Light Pop! figures from Funko. While Funko always finds new ways to reinvent their Pop! figures, the Black Light Pop!s have been a big hit. And one group that works perfectly with the trippy black light theme is Alice in Wonderland. Alice’s adventures […]
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From the Beatles and Clockwork Orange to The Godfather, Ron Burgundy and even Pope Francis, Funko has a long history when it comes to its prototype Pop! figures. Pop Price Guide Squad member Javier Serrano, aka Fjaviserr, took some time recently to share with our sister site hobbyDB some of that history with a look […]
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Katherine Kinney shares a look at Funko’s new Rainbow Pop! collection to demonstrate LGBTQ+ support with her latest guest blog post. As June approaches, advocates adorn their flags and rainbow sweaters to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community. This year Funko is among them, showing its support by releasing a new wave of Rainbow […]
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Katherine Kinney shares her affinity for Marvel’s affable Deadpool as well as some history between Funko and Wade Wilson’s alter ego. Since his creation by artist Rob Liefield and writer Fabian Nicieza, Deadpool has become a fan favorite to many. Wade Wilson’s alter ego made his first appearance in The New Mutants #98 cover February […]
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