Funko Pop!
Collecting funko pops is an interesting hobby. A lot of people collect these pops. Whether it is an action figure or a super hero, you may find a funko pop for that.
Funko Inc. was founded in 1998 by Mike Becker. It has started these pops which are later considered to be a collectible by many. Initially, these collectibles consisted of bobbleheads and vinyl figures. It started as a small project but gained popularity very quickly. Later the makers decided to change the design of the characters to a more unique way. There are so many of these toys developed over time and collected by enthusiasts.
Why do people buy them?
Kids and young love toys and where these toys represent their favorite character, it is most desirable. Once you spent a hefty sum on buying your favorite toys, they become part of your collection. As with age, your choice of favorite character changes. Like with every new marvel movie, some people may collect pops for that.
They originally were just normal toys like the others, but then people started collecting them. Thereafter, these became a collectible commodity and later it became a hobby. They gain enormous popularity as once they reached more than 20 million dollars’ worth by selling them on 2012.
Why do people collect them?
Collecting toys is a big hobby and many people enjoy this collectible hobby. Whereas collecting Funko Pops is another famous toy collection hobby. You can get appreciation by showing how big collector you are. Some Funko pops can worth more than 1,000 dollars. And some people like collecting rare and valuable pops that were prepared in limited quantity and sold. Some collectors sell or exchange them with other pops. So that they can complete their existing collection.
How to spot a fake Funko Pop when collecting them?
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As Funko pops are collected and some are extremely rare and valuable. Therefore, some people make copies of valuable Funko pops and sell them for expensive sum. The collectors don’t bother whether they are fake or the original. So, before buying a Funko pop, look at the box whether it looks different from the original. Once should verify the number on the bottom of the Funko pop to understand originality. If the Funko pop doesn’t look right then you should investigate it in detail. Sometimes fake Funko pop can be easily spotted by the look of it. Since the fake ones are mostly disfigured so it’s very quick to be spotted. Collectors should avoid buying fake Funko pops as many people want to earn a lot of money by scamming others.
Why are Funko Pops very expensive?
The reason why they are expensive is because most figures are sold only few thousands in numbers. Therefore these can sold out quickly and also most special funko pops are only found in specific areas for example Disney World, And Comic Cons. But you can trade for other Funko pops using your own, if you really need a specific figure. The most common price for a Funko pop is around 15 dollars or so. Whereas the more valuable and the more rare can gain a price of more than 1,000 dollars!
