What would happen if Funko stopped making Pops! ?

[Jalapenopete]

Great topic and a great discussion, wonder if another toy company would just buy funko outright if they stopped making pops and just make certain lines that are profitable for the company such as the anime line

[LiquidTease]

I'd have more money in my pocket LOL!

Me too! 100%!

[wolfy233]

I've seen this in a few other collectibles' life cycles that I feel are somewhat apples-to-apples with Funko. If they stopped making pops, all prices would go down, most would tank, but a few would retain a fairly high value, not what it was while pops were still being produced, but still respectable.

[zonkttc]

I've seen this in a few other collectibles' life cycles that I feel are somewhat apples-to-apples with Funko. If they stopped making pops, all prices would go down, most would tank, but a few would retain a fairly high value, not what it was while pops were still being produced, but still respectable.

do you feel like it will affect relationships you have?

[mongoose12]

[kmandude92]

Limited number Pops would skyrocket in value, I think

[zonkttc]

Limited number Pops would skyrocket in value, I think

imagining the price is already causing intense breathing

[Elewitt2022]

Happy New Year to everyone!

Here's wishing for many more years of Funko Pops!

[kmandude92]

Limited number Pops would skyrocket in value, I think

imagining the price is already causing intense breathing

My wallet is hiding already

[Funkolotz1622]

Limited number Pops would skyrocket in value, I think

imagining the price is already causing intense breathing

My wallet is hiding already

your wife/husband took it

[wolfy233]

I've seen this in a few other collectibles' life cycles that I feel are somewhat apples-to-apples with Funko. If they stopped making pops, all prices would go down, most would tank, but a few would retain a fairly high value, not what it was while pops were still being produced, but still respectable.

do you feel like it will affect relationships you have?

My relationships with pops? Those shall always endure.

[dr-FOMO]

It'll be the end for the company. Like what is Funko anymore if they don't make Pops!

[Richard822]

The pops would either plummet or skyrocket in value but probably plummet since the collectors would probably leave one by one and no one would want to spend money on funko’s anymore.

[rexflexall]

I'd have more money in my pocket LOL!

Me too! 100%!

I can proudly say so far in 2024 I've bought NO Funko! LOL

[KwangWin9]

my stress level at SDCC would go down significantly thats for sure...LOL

[Funkolotz1622]

my stress level at SDCC would go down significantly thats for sure...LOL

There is always shared, why stress yourself.

[tugzy23]

Value of the pops will go higher, maybe?!

[Mrswestcoastfunko]

I try to trade as much as I can to minimize the regret of paying out of pocket I agree that Funko will be around it may go through a couple of restructures but not to worried.

[Jchillin92]

Just a thought I had as I was putting my entire collection into a new database....

What would happen to the value of Pops! if Funko were to stop making new Pops!, for whatever reason.

Would the values go up, due to scarcity, and the lack of options?

Would they plummet due to lack of new product, with fewer collectors being drawn in by new licenses and variants?

Would it stay the same, perhaps fluctuating up and down while the collectors deal with the news?


I am not saying it is going to happen!!!

But what if it did?

Don't speak this into existence. Hopefully never. We need more anime pops

[Ginzo1622]

Just a thought I had as I was putting my entire collection into a new database....

What would happen to the value of Pops! if Funko were to stop making new Pops!, for whatever reason.

Would the values go up, due to scarcity, and the lack of options?

Would they plummet due to lack of new product, with fewer collectors being drawn in by new licenses and variants?

Would it stay the same, perhaps fluctuating up and down while the collectors deal with the news?


I am not saying it is going to happen!!!

But what if it did?

Don't speak this into existence. Hopefully never. We need more anime pops

We need more anime pops but hopefully slowly

[Rcmal1]

One thing for sure is that the current Pops would either go up in value...orrr go down in value..or maybe stay the same....but I'd for sure be bummed cause there's still tons of Pops I'm hoping will be made!

This was a very bold stance to take...

[magicalme]

Pops is the one line that has done the best for Funko so if Funko would ever stop making them, I would assume that the company would be dissolved at that point. No pops - no Funko …
It’s the most popular line they ever made!!

[PopPChulo]

My humble opinion is the older popular characters with less overall production would either maintain or bump just a bit. Reason being is because usually the older things they are, the more antique they are considered. There are so many licenses that it would be impossible for everything to see a bump as everything is not going to remain as relevant as others but I do see the short printed relevant stuff still being apart of the “golden” era if you will

[Funnybob]

i'd think they'd go up overtime. the nostalgia factor would be too strong on the super earlier pops. Think Disney VHS cassette tapes. No functional purpose now but people pay big bucks for them!

[Jchillin92]

Just a thought I had as I was putting my entire collection into a new database....

What would happen to the value of Pops! if Funko were to stop making new Pops!, for whatever reason.

Would the values go up, due to scarcity, and the lack of options?

Would they plummet due to lack of new product, with fewer collectors being drawn in by new licenses and variants?

Would it stay the same, perhaps fluctuating up and down while the collectors deal with the news?


I am not saying it is going to happen!!!

But what if it did?

Don't speak this into existence. Hopefully never. We need more anime pops

We need more anime pops but hopefully slowly

I woulddnt mind a wave of nothing but bleach captains

[BearyAllen]

One thing for sure is that the current Pops would either go up in value...orrr go down in value..or maybe stay the same....but I'd for sure be bummed cause there's still tons of Pops I'm hoping will be made!

This was a very bold stance to take...

And I'm sticking to it..

[zonkttc]

The stance above i 2nd.

[Ronnie18]

The company may no longer be around if they stopped. But I think the collecting community would still be active, though not as big.

[zonkttc]

The company may no longer be around if they stopped. But I think the collecting community would still be active, though not as big.

Collecting began before funko and will continue after. I just believe it will be a lost if they do stop.

[KwangWin9]

I could finally attend cons and not stress over circling around lines for hours on end hoping to buy leftover scraps end of day?

[rexflexall]

my stress level at SDCC would go down significantly thats for sure...LOL

Yes exactly for sure!

[zonkttc]

my stress level at SDCC would go down significantly thats for sure...LOL

Yes exactly for sure!

Itd be like going to a convention for relaxing

[rexflexall]

my stress level at SDCC would go down significantly thats for sure...LOL

Yes exactly for sure!

Itd be like going to a convention for relaxing

LOL that was SDCC before Funko, Mattel, and Hasbro exclusives!

[KwangWin9]

my stress level at SDCC would go down significantly thats for sure...LOL

Yes exactly for sure!

Itd be like going to a convention for relaxing

could you imagine a con where you wake up at a reasonable hour? I can't either LOL

[rexflexall]

Yes exactly for sure!

Itd be like going to a convention for relaxing

could you imagine a con where you wake up at a reasonable hour? I can't either LOL

The days of lining up at 11 PM, gone! LOL

[zonkttc]

Itd be like going to a convention for relaxing

could you imagine a con where you wake up at a reasonable hour? I can't either LOL

The days of lining up at 11 PM, gone! LOL

A sad but relaxing time

[rexflexall]

could you imagine a con where you wake up at a reasonable hour? I can't either LOL

The days of lining up at 11 PM, gone! LOL

A sad but relaxing time

That online lotto line queue has made me a loser the last 2 years LOL!

[Arneldenal]

Just a thought I had as I was putting my entire collection into a new database....

What would happen to the value of Pops! if Funko were to stop making new Pops!, for whatever reason.

Would the values go up, due to scarcity, and the lack of options?

Would they plummet due to lack of new product, with fewer collectors being drawn in by new licenses and variants?

Would it stay the same, perhaps fluctuating up and down while the collectors deal with the news?


I am not saying it is going to happen!!!

But what if it did?

I think people would still be after the older stuff.

[scullysdad]

Not sure if anyone saw this morning's news, but Funko Games has been licensed out to Goliath. From what I can gather, Goliath is taking over existing games and new development, while paying both a licensing fee and royalties.

This is what I would think would happen to Pops, as well. Funko licenses out their name and the valuable Pop name and another company makes the product. But I hope it never comes to that and that Funko is around a long time.

[joeb0011]

HAHA i would have alot more $$ in my wallet.... but i love funko to much