I saw my first wild chase yesterday...

[Betseygirl]

I was so excited, it was batgirl. The only problem is that I was at a fantasy collectable store and they wanted $50. I couldn't buy it, I just can't spend that, if only of it was $20.

[icemanfan44]

same thing at my local comic shop. You aren't from San Antonio are you?

[Shiggity30]

Dang, tough luck.

[Betseygirl]

same thing at my local comic shop. You aren't from San Antonio are you?

Yes I am. Wow small world.

[POP&lock]

dang.that sux but still not horrible

[icemanfan44]

same thing at my local comic shop. You aren't from San Antonio are you?

Yes I am. Wow small world.

that is awesome. We have some local get togethers and Fun Days Out as a group.

here is a picture of my wife and I at the 2010 Texas Fun Days. Hope to see you at one of the outings.

Bear

[Betseygirl]

Cool, hopefully.

[Geescube]

My greatest fears have been confirmed. I have one local comic shop and i dont think im going to bother checking there to see what she offers as far as POP! Figures go. I have a feeling that she would jack up the prices on special/chase pieces. Lame...

[blade2025]

That's the problem. When shops are aware that these are special pieces, they will jack it up or pull it out and sell it on eBay.

[Geescube]

And this shop owner in particular i feel is that type of person. Oh well. Thats what i get for getting in the game so late. Womp womp. Hee hee

[joshua_s4]

I'm from San Antonio also, and saw that Batgirl you mentioned at Heroes and Fantasies. Raising the price takes the fun out of the chase. Pun intended.

[FunkoH]

You'll only find chase at regular price at stores that just think pop are cool looking toys.

[joshua_s4]

Not many places here to look other than B&N and Disney.

[FunkoH]

Sometimes you find them where you least expect them...toy stores, candy stores, gift shops, music stores, stores with a really eclectic stock of items...just check anywhere you can on a whim and you might get surprised.

[POP&lock]

agree

[sirrichardrichard]

It's tough, for every "collector" there will be an "investor" who will resell at a higher value. They obviously ordered a bunch to get the chase, so it's tough to fault them for charging a more realistic "value". It's better the independent store (a comic one, which usually struggle at the best of times) makes the extra coin, rather than some dude.

[Betseygirl]

I just want a chase at a price I can afford

[Death Proof]

i was super lucky and got the chase batgirl at a store that was closing up.. got her for 5 bucks...
ended up trading her for a rare pop!

[Betseygirl]

i was super lucky and got the chase batgirl at a store that was closing up.. got her for 5 bucks...
ended up trading her for a rare pop!

Stop rubbing it in my face! Lol!

[Death Proof]

i was super lucky and got the chase batgirl at a store that was closing up.. got her for 5 bucks...
ended up trading her for a rare pop!

Stop rubbing it in my face! Lol!

hahahahahahaha

[mesonoftheral]

It's tough, for every "collector" there will be an "investor" who will resell at a higher value. They obviously ordered a bunch to get the chase, so it's tough to fault them for charging a more realistic "value". It's better the independent store (a comic one, which usually struggle at the best of times) makes the extra coin, rather than some dude.

That's funny because I bet it's "some dude" that owns "the independent store".

[sirrichardrichard]

It's tough, for every "collector" there will be an "investor" who will resell at a higher value. They obviously ordered a bunch to get the chase, so it's tough to fault them for charging a more realistic "value". It's better the independent store (a comic one, which usually struggle at the best of times) makes the extra coin, rather than some dude.

That's funny because I bet it's "some dude" that owns "the independent store".

Which is fine, or maybe I don't understand your statement. The comic book shop won't sell a rare comic for cover price. They know their stuff - they are called specialty stores for a reason.

Chase pieces are exclusive for a reason - it benefits everyone. The collector gets the high of scoring a rare piece, Funko has people clamouring for the item, and the wisened store gets the benefit of making a few extra bucks.

I've lucked out in finding a few chases in the wild, but they have always been in big box stores. I'm not surprised that they have been few and far between in specialty stores.

[HobieWanKenobi]

I bought my Flash chase off eBay.

When I got it, it had a Six Flags price sticker on it. Not sure if that's a widely recognized source of Pop shopping.