What Makes A Grail?
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Re: What Makes A Grail?
To me rarity is not a high aspect when deciding if it is a grail
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Thehueys wrote:On a personal scale it comes down to a rare item that personally makes me happy.
In terms as grail as an overall collectible it comes down to availability and number of people that love that.
Thus why Some Le300 items sell for less than le480 pieces
I agree but at end of day its a personal opinion of what each person finds to be a grail
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zonkttc wrote:To me rarity is not a high aspect when deciding if it is a grail
Rarity does count to an extent, but I think in the same vein so does the demand for a certain piece!
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rexflexall wrote:zonkttc wrote:To me rarity is not a high aspect when deciding if it is a grail
Rarity does count to an extent, but I think in the same vein so does the demand for a certain piece!
True I just think there are personal grails and community grails
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i don't think grails need to be rare. its just what you personally want and have a hard time getting. Like my grail is like Japanese spider man funkos.
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KingKag3 wrote:i don't think grails need to be rare. its just what you personally want and have a hard time getting. Like my grail is like Japanese spider man funkos.
Very true. Thank you
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zonkttc wrote:rexflexall wrote:zonkttc wrote:To me rarity is not a high aspect when deciding if it is a grail
Rarity does count to an extent, but I think in the same vein so does the demand for a certain piece!
True I just think there are personal grails and community grails
But of course! I got a Pop from my wife that really isn't all that rare but it's a grail to me!
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rexflexall wrote:zonkttc wrote:rexflexall wrote:
Rarity does count to an extent, but I think in the same vein so does the demand for a certain piece!
True I just think there are personal grails and community grails
But of course! I got a Pop from my wife that really isn't all that rare but it's a grail to me!
I hear you. My girl loves the jem and the holograms popslike they were 100,000. Best 30 bucks I ever spent.
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I’ll describe a grail as a piece that’s retired, super hard to get, con exclusives/funko events pieces, very expensive and collectibles from the beginnings of Funko..
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A grail is 100% personal preferance - some go for value / price, some go for sentiment etc. I'm sure my grails are different than other people's grails and for different reasons. At the end of the day, if you own a "grail" and it makes you happy, that's what matters.
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Grails can be based on value/rarity or just an individuals preference regardless of the 2 things mentioned. My grails are based primarily on personal preference.
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Good question but rarity comes straight to my mind. Value sometimes however that can be hard to judge since some are worth a lot but aren't rare. I agree with Hopes that personal preference plays a major factor to me as well.
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KingKag3 wrote:i don't think grails need to be rare. its just what you personally want and have a hard time getting. Like my grail is like Japanese spider man funkos.
Great take.
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Yeah totally understand that one chief!
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zonkttc wrote:rexflexall wrote:zonkttc wrote:True I just think there are personal grails and community grails
But of course! I got a Pop from my wife that really isn't all that rare but it's a grail to me!
I hear you. My girl loves the jem and the holograms popslike they were 100,000. Best 30 bucks I ever spent.
LOL my wife has 1 or 2 of those Jem pops, they rock!
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rexflexall wrote:zonkttc wrote:rexflexall wrote:
But of course! I got a Pop from my wife that really isn't all that rare but it's a grail to me!
I hear you. My girl loves the jem and the holograms popslike they were 100,000. Best 30 bucks I ever spent.
LOL my wife has 1 or 2 of those Jem pops, they rock!
She wishes for the other characters n I feel her. It does seem incomplete
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It could be many things to people. But I feel like it sums down to how many were made and weather or not if it was a con exclusive
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funkomarv96 wrote:It could be many things to people. But I feel like it sums down to how many were made and weather or not if it was a con exclusive
I totally agree
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funkomarv96 wrote:It could be many things to people. But I feel like it sums down to how many were made and weather or not if it was a con exclusive
Each one of us has their own opinion for the Grail. To simply say Grail is something that we value, protected and love
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zonkttc wrote:rexflexall wrote:zonkttc wrote:I hear you. My girl loves the jem and the holograms popslike they were 100,000. Best 30 bucks I ever spent.
LOL my wife has 1 or 2 of those Jem pops, they rock!
She wishes for the other characters n I feel her. It does seem incomplete
She wants one that sings the Jem theme song LOL!
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Personal Grail would be my all time favorite and adored pop.
But a literal grail is something that is hard to find, very expensive to obtain with minimal listings on the secondary market.
But a literal grail is something that is hard to find, very expensive to obtain with minimal listings on the secondary market.
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hpellot wrote:Thehueys wrote:On a personal scale it comes down to a rare item that personally makes me happy.
In terms as grail as an overall collectible it comes down to availability and number of people that love that.
Thus why Some Le300 items sell for less than le480 pieces
I agree but at end of day its a personal opinion of what each person finds to be a grail
Exactly very well said!
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Shadowfyre wrote:A grail is 100% personal preferance - some go for value / price, some go for sentiment etc. I'm sure my grails are different than other people's grails and for different reasons. At the end of the day, if you own a "grail" and it makes you happy, that's what matters.
Sentimental items play a big role in it for us! Either a happy memory from getting it or a childhood memory etc! Items that make us the most "happy"
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If it dies in the current popular anime
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KelsoTastic wrote:Personal Grail would be my all time favorite and adored pop.
But a literal grail is something that is hard to find, very expensive to obtain with minimal listings on the secondary market.
I agree. I don't think it has to be a super expensive Pop to be your personal grail and I think you can have a few different grails. I will tell you my grail is my Freddy as Optimus Prime, but I also think my Twelfth Doctor Who with his guitar is a personal grail. I love them both.
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scullysdad wrote:KelsoTastic wrote:Personal Grail would be my all time favorite and adored pop.
But a literal grail is something that is hard to find, very expensive to obtain with minimal listings on the secondary market.
I agree. I don't think it has to be a super expensive Pop to be your personal grail and I think you can have a few different grails. I will tell you my grail is my Freddy as Optimus Prime, but I also think my Twelfth Doctor Who with his guitar is a personal grail. I love them both.
Exactly each person picks what they think is a grail
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Personal value means alot wen deciding wats a grail
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zonkttc wrote:Personal value means alot wen deciding wats a grail
I agree, you know it's a grail when you see the item and it speaks volumes and reminds you of something meaningful, whether it's nostalgia or an extremely big amount that was spent on it (I'd imagine this is something no one would forget )
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When I first heard the term, I thought it was for the item that was extremely rare (low numbers or only in the hands of collectors), but now I see it more as any item that you want that you've been trying to get for a while. The term really changes from person to person and is more of a matter of personal choice.
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Grogu wrote:When I first heard the term, I thought it was for the item that was extremely rare (low numbers or only in the hands of collectors), but now I see it more as any item that you want that you've been trying to get for a while. The term really changes from person to person and is more of a matter of personal choice.
Its a subjective word imo
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Heyitsallwin wrote:zonkttc wrote:Personal value means alot wen deciding wats a grail
I agree, you know it's a grail when you see the item and it speaks volumes and reminds you of something meaningful, whether it's nostalgia or an extremely big amount that was spent on it (I'd imagine this is something no one would forget )
I agree! One of my personal grails is my Superboy proto that a really good friend of mine snagged for me! He knows I love DC and grabbed it knewing I'd want it
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diabolix wrote:Heyitsallwin wrote:zonkttc wrote:Personal value means alot wen deciding wats a grail
I agree, you know it's a grail when you see the item and it speaks volumes and reminds you of something meaningful, whether it's nostalgia or an extremely big amount that was spent on it (I'd imagine this is something no one would forget )
I agree! One of my personal grails is my Superboy proto that a really good friend of mine snagged for me! He knows I love DC and grabbed it knewing I'd want it
That's definetly a grail regardless, getting is from a friend is a plus
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Funkolotz1622 wrote:diabolix wrote:Heyitsallwin wrote:I agree, you know it's a grail when you see the item and it speaks volumes and reminds you of something meaningful, whether it's nostalgia or an extremely big amount that was spent on it (I'd imagine this is something no one would forget )
I agree! One of my personal grails is my Superboy proto that a really good friend of mine snagged for me! He knows I love DC and grabbed it knewing I'd want it
That's definetly a grail regardless, getting is from a friend is a plus
Very much I agree.
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diabolix wrote:Heyitsallwin wrote:zonkttc wrote:Personal value means alot wen deciding wats a grail
I agree, you know it's a grail when you see the item and it speaks volumes and reminds you of something meaningful, whether it's nostalgia or an extremely big amount that was spent on it (I'd imagine this is something no one would forget )
I agree! One of my personal grails is my Superboy proto that a really good friend of mine snagged for me! He knows I love DC and grabbed it knewing I'd want it
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diabolix wrote:Heyitsallwin wrote:zonkttc wrote:Personal value means alot wen deciding wats a grail
I agree, you know it's a grail when you see the item and it speaks volumes and reminds you of something meaningful, whether it's nostalgia or an extremely big amount that was spent on it (I'd imagine this is something no one would forget )
I agree! One of my personal grails is my Superboy proto that a really good friend of mine snagged for me! He knows I love DC and grabbed it knewing I'd want it
Awwww. Such a sweet friend.
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Heyitsallwin wrote:diabolix wrote:Heyitsallwin wrote:I agree, you know it's a grail when you see the item and it speaks volumes and reminds you of something meaningful, whether it's nostalgia or an extremely big amount that was spent on it (I'd imagine this is something no one would forget )
I agree! One of my personal grails is my Superboy proto that a really good friend of mine snagged for me! He knows I love DC and grabbed it knewing I'd want it
That's a friend that's got your back
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zonkttc wrote:diabolix wrote:Heyitsallwin wrote:I agree, you know it's a grail when you see the item and it speaks volumes and reminds you of something meaningful, whether it's nostalgia or an extremely big amount that was spent on it (I'd imagine this is something no one would forget )
I agree! One of my personal grails is my Superboy proto that a really good friend of mine snagged for me! He knows I love DC and grabbed it knewing I'd want it
Awwww. Such a sweet friend.
Agreed! I'm glad to have made lots of lifelong friends in this hobby!
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zonkttc wrote:Grogu wrote:When I first heard the term, I thought it was for the item that was extremely rare (low numbers or only in the hands of collectors), but now I see it more as any item that you want that you've been trying to get for a while. The term really changes from person to person and is more of a matter of personal choice.
Its a subjective word imo
Very subjective but with personal bias in a way I guess.
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The definition is subjective as the meaning is different for everyone. General consensus can say that it's based on rarity and value. For me, it's based on the journey to obtain it, sentimental value, and desire. I have many high-end grails that I want (NYCC Qui Gon Jinn) and low-end grails (ACS Old Man/Chase John Wick). Regardless, each grail obtain is in my PC for life and has a purpose to obtain it.
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