I have that one lol it was $30 at hot topic

Even if that version was worth $400 USD, that's the retail price. You have to leave room for the shop to make money selling it, or else why would they?

Basically, speculators took hold of a hobby's market and screwed it beyond recognition. Same as what happened with retro games

That subtle wolf of wall street reference brings me life. Much obliged.

I'll never understand how funkopops having worth hundreds of dollars when 99% of it doesn't even look that good

The beanie babies of the 2020’s.

Imagine paying 400$ for a funko pop

The only funko pops I own are the golden girls. As it should be.

It’s true! You can have 2 of the same ones but the one from SDCC is gonna go for more than the Hot topic release.

The guy behind the counter would most certainly be selling it for 500

Weirdly enough... they matter, and it's dumb as hell. I have funko pops that people pay a metric ass load for... if it's the version with a different sticker than the one I have. It's dumb... it's super dumb. I have no idea why people pay that much... just for one with a different sticker. I guess it's because they're rarer and they're collecting rarity rather than the pop.

Listen idk how y’all showed up in my reels but this shit funny asf 😂

Was in Japan, never really saw a Funko Pop anywhere including Akihabara. As Spongebob with a rainbow says " Nobody cares"

the wolf of wall street quote 😭😭

Honestly yes; though it depends where you got it, condition and if it's rare enough. Don't get me started on if it's signed

“Whatta we talkin about here?” *in New York accent* for some reason absolutely sent me to the moon laughing 🤣

Even if I don’t think my pops are gonna be worth anything years down the line, I’ve still had fun collecting them. It’s a hobby, it’s suppose to be fun. Who cares if they end up like beanie babies?

And that's how yugioh cards work if you find one with a specific number you are a millionaire

Love how people say that Funko’s is this generations beanie babies. Beanie babies were only around for like 6 years. Funko way longer. The pops if you ask me we know them first set in 2010. So definitely not the new beanie babies lol. Hate it or love it Funko is here to stay lol.

This is why I hate aftermarket sellers. Most times you get these kinds of dopes that vastly overvalue what they have.

Don't know why this was recommended to me, Funkos are a disease. And look at those schlubs, arguing over tiny bits of vinyl that'll just end up in landfill somewhere.

The first thing I noticed was pop protector didn't think they made protectors for that size and I need one

Sticker and release date and location still matter and always will in the collectors world

Dude sounds like Nathan Lane

Gotta love it when people look at a price tag and go "yeah I'll get exactly that much if I go and sell it to someone trying to make money off selling this"

Sellers on eBay be like.

Funky pops are just the beanie babies of this generation

Funko world, where stickers and the box are more valuable than the product itself lmao

I mean, I got a german Pokémon card worth 120€, if it was english it would be 250€. Language can definitely make a huge difference. Probably less on a figurine than a card, but still....

The stickers are one thing that can make a difference but it vastly depends on alot of factors. Some factors being location, amount of productions, quality, identifying features, rarity etc...

back when I was a kid, a collectable store usually meant old toys and knicknacks. used to love walking in there to look for old transformers. nowadays all collectible stores are just funko pops. I mean an entire store of just funko pops. that just blew my mind away. store was perpetually empty. like if it was a variety store of like japanese statues and figures, plushies and other anime/ pop culture memorabilia then I would understand. never knew the market for these “not bobble-head” bobble head toys go for. I dont even get the appeal. like with transformers you can pose them and play with them and all that good stuff. this is like trading cards but with pops.

I mean the small glitter on yu gi oh cards that show that they are original really makes a difference

I love the slight reference to the wolf of wallstreet in here xD

Collectables really only have value to the person that willing to buy them. With rare exceptions. Some of these things can sit in shops for years, until that one buyer stumbles across it. Also funko pop are the new bennie baby the market is flooded and falling. Just like newer comics don't buy them for resale buy them because you like them.

From what I've read, this really does make a difference and I have no idea why. It's literally only Pop figures that do this. With any other toy line a minor packaging variation would make zero difference if it's the exact same figure but with Pops, having a sticker on the box some how makes it worth more. I still don't understand why anyone would try to sell anything to a store though when you have to take into account they're going to give you less or they can't resell it and make a profit on it. If you put it up for auction on E-bay yourself you will make a lot more money than what a pawn shop will ever pay you. That's where you're going to find people willing to pay top dollar for a sticker.

As a knife collector, SOMETIMES these small differences actually do make the difference in pricing. A lot of times it doesn't but people still try to upcharge anyways, Benchmade first productions being the one I usually see it with and those listings generally sit while everything else closer to the normal buying/selling rate moves with relative ease and speed. Maybe Funko collecting has it different, but I know in my side of hobbies, it usually doesn't add value nor decreases.

Whole ass store is "fugazi"

He is describing what “makes markets” in Niche Products and Art. It is tiny, almost imperceptible differences on heavily trafficked products in a niche, that increase value both incrementally and exponentially in some cases.

"line of action"

Dude looks like the real muscle man without the muscles

"that fufu lame shit I ain't wit it, sendin shots at yo fitted. Gra ta ta ta"

The worse one would be limited edition Funko pop but had no sales

Spedy over here def needa get his glasses fixed 😂

Nice doll collection

Sometimes it makes a difference, beyblades for example weight and material difference make significant changes to battles

Depends on the collector , I have like 50 copies of 1 cd all because they are variants

it’s funny cause you could get an actually good looking figure of that character for cheaper than both those

Man, look at all that landfill in the background.

Lmao I love this bro this was funny fugazzi fufu lmao gold 😂😂😂 amazing work

Only stickers I think make it more valuable are convention stickers, flocked, chase, glow in the dark, diamond or store exclusive.

I also enjoy when the seller has a PERSONAL attachment and think they're being "ripped off" by the offer 😂

Hahahahhaha I need to get something from there lol

Only matters to the right buyer. People need to understand that shops are there to earn a profit. They will never give you what you think its worth or what you want for it.

You laugh, but fact is stickers make a huge difference. I used to collect NECA gears of war figures. In recent times I had to sell my collection and the figures that had the “toysrus “ sticker typically sold for $20-$50 more then the ones without, and they were the exact same figure

If collectors are willing to pay more for the stickers, then they are absolutely worth more. It’s just like with “1st Editions”. Yea it’s the same thing, but it was first so it’s special. Yes those are the same Pops, but one has the sticker, so may be worth more.

Realistically stickers and language do make a big difference. For instance the new umbreon card. It’s around $1,200 in a PSA 10 English and Japanese in a PSA 10 is about $2,400

I mean Pokémon elite trainer boxes in America are like 30-50 new. Yet at the same time the same etb sold in Japan is going for 60-100. At least the Pokemon center etbs have that issue.

Worth it for the seller. 😂

This is what many people dont understand, particular releases etc are a niche not a norm. Look at trading cards, unless something of rarity is eother very cheap or easily attainable a vast majority will simply go with the lower rarity items think limited release card runs compared to later common release's. So a vast majority of the time those items sit either until someone with nothing better to do or a collector shows up.

You can literally get "exclusive" ones off the pop figure site 😂

Basically if your a collector it isn’t a mint condition without the stamp

It would only increase the price if it was a limited addition one that only had a small amount produced

Same type of goobers that show up on pawn stars asking for retail money from a pawn shop😂

Reminds me of corvette owners.

It depends on company, bc not all of them are designed the same tbh but not all stickers mean anything

I don't understand pricing on stuff like that, but the one with the sticker seems to be actually extra rare

stickers make a difference. but market price is not the same as buylist prices.

Sticker makes the difference. But I can bet they have dealt with this alot. Collectors trying to unload some pops and demanding maximum value after they have tired to sell them online with no success.

Sounds like the same reason people pay $300 for some Yeezys and Jordans that cost pennies on the dollar to me. It's your perception of reality and value. It's all a perception. It's not reality. It's your reality

Bro looks like the James and the giant peach real life remake

That’s why my most rare pop is a boba from star wars that was part of a concept series. Not some super popular pop that has a different sticker.

There are $400 japan release funkopops but those are japan ONLY releases, And really limited run usually only available at special events with expensive ass tickets.

Bro wishes he had the McConaughey fluttering fugazi whistle

Pops are a shit commodity. Little to no value when removed from the box. You’re paying for the slightly indented cardboard box

It’s also in a hard case, which means that it’s most likely mint condition

Also what makes it very rare is if it's from a convention and it's from the part where you have to win a raffle

If you are selling to a store or dealer, assume they need to double the price they paid when they sell it. They have to meet overhead. If you can get $400 online from another collector you will get $200 from a retail store. That's if it even is worth $400.

I remember my mom was convinced her beanie babies were worth a lot too.

Stickers matter, some are target, hot topic, etc exclusives. Some may be the same but the sticker is like the difference between a Pokémon and it’s shiny counterpart. Shiny may be the same Pokémon, but it’s more rare.

If it’s from Japan it’s usually cheaper if pops are anything like video games

This generations precious moments

These are like… nfts if they were even more depressing

My husband went through this…a lot as a comic book store and collectible owner

I got scammed trynna buy that jiraya pop that just uncovered some trauma

If you buy something exclusive to a country and bring it to another country it actually is worth a decent amount more but the key word is exclusive only in that country

The difference between a collectible and memorabilia is often superficial.

The only pop I’ve ever paid more than basic retail for was one signed by Ari Lehman, 1st adult Jason Vorhees actor since it’s my cousin’s favorite movie.

The only pops I own are the 4 portal ones

The only one I'm interested in is the Chester the Cheetah one😅

Nah hes right. Its in pristine condition and rare af in the west. That pop is actually worth 400

To Funko collectors yes stickers do make a difference especially when it’s comes to con exclusives

I have pop of krillin with a sticker on his markings on his forehead still in the box never thought it could have any value

Don't tell flocked snufaluffagus stickers don't matter he'll cry

I worked at a shop, always got them guys.

I dont see how people get this crazy for Funkos. Only one i ever truly eanted and even got was a white murloc funko from game stop

Essentialism is hilarious!

Bro liking them posters

People in this comments section are supporting a collectors store for not honoring collector items rarity? Pfft bots? The stickers are proof of edition, the edition makes it more rare, the rarity makes it more valuable to other collectors.

To a hardcore collector, the stickers and origin absolutely matter. But only as long as they are officially authorized Funko stickers and not event or vendor added. That being said, the value difference is not usually that significant.

If an items market value is $400, the price needs to be undersold so you have the better deal. So its $350-$375 sold in shop. The literal haggle price you wanna start at $200-$250 and take no less than $100.