Is it less expensive to buy on Ebay?
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It depends on if you think you'll be wanting to get more of the Pops in the future. There is a bit of a learning curve, especially with things like collecting all the cards for royalty sets and making sure you are on top of redemption periods. Personally if I were only interested in getting a couple of the Pops from one or two lines, I would just buy on Ebay after people get them in hand. It comes down to a balance of time and effort for collecting (creating a wallet, the drop queues, trading or buying or selling to get your sets, watching the marketplace trends, redeeming, etc).
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Re: Is it less expensive to buy on Ebay?
keyese wrote:It depends on if you think you'll be wanting to get more of the Pops in the future. There is a bit of a learning curve, especially with things like collecting all the cards for royalty sets and making sure you are on top of redemption periods. Personally if I were only interested in getting a couple of the Pops from one or two lines, I would just buy on Ebay after people get them in hand. It comes down to a balance of time and effort for collecting (creating a wallet, the drop queues, trading or buying or selling to get your sets, watching the marketplace trends, redeeming, etc).
That does sound like a lot of work. I am not into all of the different NFT's,, just an occasional one, so I think you are right in your advice if it is just for the occasional pop eBay or other secondary market.
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Depends on the line and what pops you're looking for - I usually go all-in for the drops I want multiple Pops from and wait it on for resale on others
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Elewitt2022 wrote:For a Pop collector who has not done anything with digital NFT, who wants to get a few of the physical NFT Pops! would it be less expensive to just buy it on ebay, versus starting a Droppp account and buying UDSC so you can collect all of the royalty sets, legendary sets, or buying grail tokens, etc?
I just really like some of these Star Trek ones....but not sure about all that goes into getting setup with NFT's...
Looking for real advice.....Thanks
Id say it's a bit easier to buy off of eBay but I know people love that's buyers insurance...I'd recommend joined the Funko NFT BST group as you can find deals daily over there.
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Re: Is it less expensive to buy on Ebay?
Ebay is not horrible to find the NFTs. There is a also a few good Facebook groups if you want to avoid the fees and taxes.
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Honestly, it’s a 50/50 between buying the physicals a few weeks after they’ve been delivered and people are undercutting one another/buying the nfts before snapshot occurs and tokens are distributed.
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Elewitt2022 wrote:For a Pop collector who has not done anything with digital NFT, who wants to get a few of the physical NFT Pops! would it be less expensive to just buy it on ebay, versus starting a Droppp account and buying UDSC so you can collect all of the royalty sets, legendary sets, or buying grail tokens, etc?
I just really like some of these Star Trek ones....but not sure about all that goes into getting setup with NFT's...
Looking for real advice.....Thanks
I see a ton of funkos on ebay for about 50-150% markup compared to Facebook groups and marketplace
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Elewitt2022 wrote:For a Pop collector who has not done anything with digital NFT, who wants to get a few of the physical NFT Pops! would it be less expensive to just buy it on ebay, versus starting a Droppp account and buying UDSC so you can collect all of the royalty sets, legendary sets, or buying grail tokens, etc?
I just really like some of these Star Trek ones....but not sure about all that goes into getting setup with NFT's...
Looking for real advice.....Thanks
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Shadowfyre wrote:I'd say if all your wanting is the physical pops, wait until after redemption and people have received the physical items. Then look on eBay or even Mercari. Getting into NFTs can be very overwhelming - there can sometimes be a lot of steps involved. I do know there are videos that content creators have created about the whole Droppp process. You can probably Google search those if you are really interested in setting up a Droppp account and participating. Good luck on whatever path you choose! The NFT pops can be some of the most awesome around! I definitely enjoy collecting a few NFT lines!
i stick to ebay!
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Elewitt2022 wrote:For a Pop collector who has not done anything with digital NFT, who wants to get a few of the physical NFT Pops! would it be less expensive to just buy it on ebay, versus starting a Droppp account and buying UDSC so you can collect all of the royalty sets, legendary sets, or buying grail tokens, etc?
I just really like some of these Star Trek ones....but not sure about all that goes into getting setup with NFT's...
Looking for real advice.....Thanks
Generally once physicals are in hand all the flippers start undercutting each other especially in my fb group. I usually tell people its better to wait it out and grab once in hand. Fomo gets the best of people sometimes.
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I don’t know about less expensive, but it sure is easier.
I don’t want the hassle of setting up accounts and buying a trading so if I like a given pop, I wait,
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This is a hot issue but it comes down to demand for the item. When these things are released (as digital items), the demand is high, then it cools off so you can often find deals/steals in the digital domain on the marketplaces. Plus the groups are usually pretty good about identifying potential sales or people doing "ISO" posts. For an ebay sale (once in hand, would never buy an NFT Pop before it's seen redeemed on Ebay -- too much potential for something to go wrong), there is a one pro and one con that that stands out. You can identify damage (which can be a problem) but the market stabilizes on price. That can either go in your favor, or in my case, against you. Good luck and happy hunting.
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Elewitt2022 wrote:For a Pop collector who has not done anything with digital NFT, who wants to get a few of the physical NFT Pops! would it be less expensive to just buy it on ebay, versus starting a Droppp account and buying UDSC so you can collect all of the royalty sets, legendary sets, or buying grail tokens, etc?
I just really like some of these Star Trek ones....but not sure about all that goes into getting setup with NFT's...
Looking for real advice.....Thanks
probably the easiest way, but not really the cheapest way. but people pay for convenience. so thats your call really.
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A lot goes into this but I feel like it'll be cheaper to get it while it's digital and redeem it yourself
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Update!
I went ahead and bought all of the cards in Droppp, after comparing to current prices on Ebay and Mercari. I can't bring myself to enter the Facebook environment, although it sounds like from people on this board that there are good opportunities for Funko trades/sales there.....
So I have my grail and royalty set now, waiting for redemption!!!!
I went ahead and bought all of the cards in Droppp, after comparing to current prices on Ebay and Mercari. I can't bring myself to enter the Facebook environment, although it sounds like from people on this board that there are good opportunities for Funko trades/sales there.....
So I have my grail and royalty set now, waiting for redemption!!!!
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AutumnsToyz wrote:I think its hit or miss. There are times after the initial drop and before snapshot where prices are pretty low. If you want something and dont want to gamble on packs, best would be to monitor pricing constantly.
Yep, agree 100%
You need to keep checking prices on both Droppp & AH
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Richard822 wrote:I would recommend Mercari instead since most things are cheaper on their
I agree on this as well. I gotten a few steals just sending crazy offers sometimes.
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E1f4 wrote:Richard822 wrote:I would recommend Mercari instead since most things are cheaper on their
I agree on this as well. I gotten a few steals just sending crazy offers sometimes.
What sucks now are the fees buyers have to pay now. As a seller I always try to set good prices but I sometimes get asked if I can go lower because the fees make it pricey
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the good thing is, you spend money on exactly what you want. might be better to buy the token like 2 months after drop. might be better to buy the token immediately. have to check prices and decide if it fits in with your budget and then decide. don't worry about trying to time it exactly right. if you are satisfied with the price then that's all that matters
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I think eBay’s the worse. Pop ups or getting them from Facebook groups seems to be the way to go. Can check out the box and no taxes .
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I feel it really depends on the Pop
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Elewitt2022 wrote:For a Pop collector who has not done anything with digital NFT, who wants to get a few of the physical NFT Pops! would it be less expensive to just buy it on ebay, versus starting a Droppp account and buying UDSC so you can collect all of the royalty sets, legendary sets, or buying grail tokens, etc?
I just really like some of these Star Trek ones....but not sure about all that goes into getting setup with NFT's...
Looking for real advice.....Thanks
It’s hard to say but if you are just after a few of them it was probably better to buy them outright instead of gamble on the droppp. Especially if you don’t hit the grail, or maybe I just have bad luck.
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Elewitt2022 wrote:For a Pop collector who has not done anything with digital NFT, who wants to get a few of the physical NFT Pops! would it be less expensive to just buy it on ebay, versus starting a Droppp account and buying UDSC so you can collect all of the royalty sets, legendary sets, or buying grail tokens, etc?
I just really like some of these Star Trek ones....but not sure about all that goes into getting setup with NFT's...
Looking for real advice.....Thanks
It’s hard to say but if you are just after a few of them it was probably better to buy them outright instead of gamble on the droppp. Especially if you don’t hit the grail, or maybe I just have bad luck.
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Just wait they will keep dropping
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Ebay does have some good deals. I second the recommendation of joining a NFT group on FB. Lots of deals to be had.
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I agree with most people on here. You can find deals on Ebay sometimes but I feel Mercari and FB Marketplace are cheaper.
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For the really hyped sets like Dark Knight, Funime, etc, pulling and ripping is fun, but like most other people said, 9 out of 10 times, patience is a virtue and you can find a good deal if you look on EBAY, FB etc
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biedermann15 wrote:Ebay is not horrible to find the NFTs. There is a also a few good Facebook groups if you want to avoid the fees and taxes.
I purchase a few off Facebook groups. Very safe and great condition Pops!
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I don't really know much about NFT and all, looks intimidating but I'm sure it ain't bad! Anyway wishing you good luck on the redemption!!
Elewitt2022 wrote:Update!
I went ahead and bought all of the cards in Droppp, after comparing to current prices on Ebay and Mercari. I can't bring myself to enter the Facebook environment, although it sounds like from people on this board that there are good opportunities for Funko trades/sales there.....
So I have my grail and royalty set now, waiting for redemption!!!!
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Like trading card games, it is probably more efficient to just buy directly you like on secondary marketplaces. The Legendary rate is about ~2% in most drops, so it is easier to direct and avoid disappointment.
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I think it’s pretty cool some do go down in price because when you go for some and don’t get it you feel a sting that lasts a bit
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I think it’s pretty cool some do go down in price because when you go for some and don’t get it you feel a sting that lasts a bit
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I think it comes down to luck. There's alott of people that spend 90 dollars and don't win any lengendary pops. On the other hand ebay nft pops can be pretty exspensive, especially when it comes to a Grail. Right now people are asking 700 for the Marty Grail. I luckly won my first Grail of Marty and spent 60 bucks, so I think it's all about luck, P.S. I'm keeping this baby,
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Ebay is the way to go the loose the value really quick for some reason
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I think if it is something you are really interested in collecting, not necessarily the value, it is worth giving it a shot in buying a couple of packs. Once you get started, it becomes easier. I know it took awhile for me to figure out how to get funds into my Droppp account. But now, it is a fun little hobby. That being said, yes luck is involved. I typically only buy 2-3 packs for a drop I am interested in. If I hit, great, and if I don't I go for the Royalty and buy any legendaries or grails directly.
For ebay, yeah, I think the prices do go down for some reason. So if you can wait, that is a viable option as well.
For ebay, yeah, I think the prices do go down for some reason. So if you can wait, that is a viable option as well.
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