Discontinued Disney Pops??

[Pooly_69]

Well Im fairly new to the pops scene so i just wanted to know if there were a lot of discontinued disney pops just because i think it is the biggest series out, if Im not mistaken. My question is which ones are discontinued?

[wonderful217]

A good bit is retired, I believe all of the Toy Story and Monsters inc., Pinnochio and Jiminy, Cruella, The Incredibles, Belle, Steamboat Willie, Peter Pan and Hook, Ursula, Donald and Goofy, Pooh and Tigger, Cheshire Cat and Mad Hatter, The Mayor NBC, Chernabog and Sorcerer Mickey, Genie and possibly Jafar, and I'm sure theres more.

[Beto]

A good bit is retired, I believe all of the Toy Story and Monsters inc., Pinnochio and Jiminy, Cruella, The Incredibles, Belle, Steamboat Willie, Peter Pan and Hook, Ursula, Donald and Goofy, Pooh and Tigger, Cheshire Cat and Mad Hatter, The Mayor NBC, Chernabog and Sorcerer Mickey, Genie and possibly Jafar, and I'm sure theres more.

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[Pooly_69]

A good bit is retired, I believe all of the Toy Story and Monsters inc., Pinnochio and Jiminy, Cruella, The Incredibles, Belle, Steamboat Willie, Peter Pan and Hook, Ursula, Donald and Goofy, Pooh and Tigger, Cheshire Cat and Mad Hatter, The Mayor NBC, Chernabog and Sorcerer Mickey, Genie and possibly Jafar, and I'm sure theres more.

WoooW! Thats a lot so what is a good price for a Jafar? Cuss a friend of mine just got it for $18.

[hawkman2]

Hard to keep track of them all.

[zaghawk]

It's amazed how many of the Classic Disney characters are "retired". I mean retiring something like Monsters U makes sense, but the others *shrug* it's as if Funko does not want to make money. Anyway I see a future re-release coming similar to Star Wars for the Disney Classics.

[Pooly_69]

It's amazed how many of the Classic Disney characters are "retired". I mean retiring something like Monsters U makes sense, but the others *shrug* it's as if Funko does not want to make money. Anyway I see a future re-release coming similar to Star Wars for the Disney Classics.

I dont think they should tho.Itll take the value out of the ones that have been retired and also itll kinda kill the thrill of the Hunt & the feeling you get when your finally able to find & buy the one you wanted.

[igoya]

HAHAHA reason he asked is because me and POOL_69 where at 1 of the local pop shops and we seen jafar so we got in a little scuffle for the pop and i came out victorious

[Pooly_69]

HAHAHA reason he asked is because me and POOL_69 where at 1 of the local pop shops and we seen jafar so we got in a little scuffle for the pop and i came out victorious

You only came out victorious beacuse I decided not to use THE FORCE on you!!!

Its okay i still got my Leo so Im Haappyy!

[hailmary25]

so basically if its Disney thats not frozen I should buy it.

[edorice]

so basically if its Disney thats not frozen I should buy it.

If you collect Disney Pops.
If you want that figure.
If it will add nicely to your collection.
Yes.

[Beto]

HAHAHA reason he asked is because me and POOL_69 where at 1 of the local pop shops and we seen jafar so we got in a little scuffle for the pop and i came out victorious

You only came out victorious beacuse I decided not to use THE FORCE on you!!!

Its okay i still got my Leo so Im Haappyy!

HAHAHA reason he asked is because me and POOL_69 where at 1 of the local pop shops and we seen jafar so we got in a little scuffle for the pop and i came out victorious

LOL

I bought my Jafar for almost $20.00 USD but I recently saw them in $10.00 USD here at Mexico.

[kevin87]

It's amazed how many of the Classic Disney characters are "retired". I mean retiring something like Monsters U makes sense, but the others *shrug* it's as if Funko does not want to make money. Anyway I see a future re-release coming similar to Star Wars for the Disney Classics.

I dont think they should tho.Itll take the value out of the ones that have been retired and also itll kinda kill the thrill of the Hunt & the feeling you get when your finally able to find & buy the one you wanted.

being a collector isn't about 'value' and they're mass produced, they'll never be actually WORTH much, it's just people seeing how much some are going for and getting greedy and marking their up.

something like Disney shouldn't retire because they're classics and generation after generation finds them. only something that isn't timeless should be retired.

[r2d2]

It's amazed how many of the Classic Disney characters are "retired". I mean retiring something like Monsters U makes sense, but the others *shrug* it's as if Funko does not want to make money. Anyway I see a future re-release coming similar to Star Wars for the Disney Classics.

I dont think they should tho.Itll take the value out of the ones that have been retired and also itll kinda kill the thrill of the Hunt & the feeling you get when your finally able to find & buy the one you wanted.

being a collector isn't about 'value' and they're mass produced, they'll never be actually WORTH much, it's just people seeing how much some are going for and getting greedy and marking their up.

something like Disney shouldn't retire because they're classics and generation after generation finds them. only something that isn't timeless should be retired.

They are definitely worth something, like any product or service is just about supply and demand. I recently had to pay almost $50 for Winnie Pooh. And it was an auction not a BIN so they were several people willing to pay for it.
Doesn't matter how mass produced they are if there are more people than figures available they are going to be worth something.

[Beto]

It's amazed how many of the Classic Disney characters are "retired". I mean retiring something like Monsters U makes sense, but the others *shrug* it's as if Funko does not want to make money. Anyway I see a future re-release coming similar to Star Wars for the Disney Classics.

I dont think they should tho.Itll take the value out of the ones that have been retired and also itll kinda kill the thrill of the Hunt & the feeling you get when your finally able to find & buy the one you wanted.

being a collector isn't about 'value' and they're mass produced, they'll never be actually WORTH much, it's just people seeing how much some are going for and getting greedy and marking their up.

something like Disney shouldn't retire because they're classics and generation after generation finds them. only something that isn't timeless should be retired.

They are definitely worth something, like any product or service is just about supply and demand. I recently had to pay almost $50 for Winnie Pooh. And it was an auction not a BIN so they were several people willing to pay for it.
Doesn't matter how mass produced they are if there are more people than figures available they are going to be worth something.

You're right!... Until Funko decides to re-release them again! I bough Starwars Greedo for $200.00+ USD and Funko is going to sell it again at around $12.00

There are toys that are collectibles for sure! It doesn't matter they're mass produced if vaulted and retired maintain that way!

[justFUNKOmeup555]

I didn't know Jafar was on his way out! I found him at B&N a couple of weeks ago for $8.95 but passed on buying him

[kevin87]

It's amazed how many of the Classic Disney characters are "retired". I mean retiring something like Monsters U makes sense, but the others *shrug* it's as if Funko does not want to make money. Anyway I see a future re-release coming similar to Star Wars for the Disney Classics.

I dont think they should tho.Itll take the value out of the ones that have been retired and also itll kinda kill the thrill of the Hunt & the feeling you get when your finally able to find & buy the one you wanted.

being a collector isn't about 'value' and they're mass produced, they'll never be actually WORTH much, it's just people seeing how much some are going for and getting greedy and marking their up.

something like Disney shouldn't retire because they're classics and generation after generation finds them. only something that isn't timeless should be retired.

They are definitely worth something, like any product or service is just about supply and demand. I recently had to pay almost $50 for Winnie Pooh. And it was an auction not a BIN so they were several people willing to pay for it.
Doesn't matter how mass produced they are if there are more people than figures available they are going to be worth something.

I can't bring myself to pay more than $20 just because I don't see these are some sort of limited thing, and they shouldn't be. and as I was saying, I don't think it's actually WORTH that, people just see the demand so they're taking advantage. I think the only worth these will ever actually have are just personal worth. maybe that means I won't get some of the old ones I want, but oh well. I just think retiring them is a bad idea. I know if I had come along in a few years and there was a lot more that I'd never be able to get then I'd probably never start buying them in the first place.

[igoya]

I personally like retired pops because I like the hunt . I don't buy on line because of that reason . I like walking into a shop and finding something I've been looking for especially when I thought I would never get it im A out of a box don't plan on selling anytime soon collector ..

[vanillaface19]

Im still really sad that the Mayor from NBC is retired since I got in the game late (Jan this year) and basically never stood a chance of finding him and now hes about $80-100

[Poncho Pete]

There is not an official retirement list. With so many disney pops, I can't imagine many would be taken out of the vault, but let greedo be a lesson....collect what you love.

[0xTurtle]

There is not an official retirement list. With so many disney pops, I can't imagine many would be taken out of the vault, but let greedo be a lesson....collect what you love.

Exactly, collecting what you love and having patience go a long way! Greedo is a great example, I expect more to come back soon

[r2d2]

It's amazed how many of the Classic Disney characters are "retired". I mean retiring something like Monsters U makes sense, but the others *shrug* it's as if Funko does not want to make money. Anyway I see a future re-release coming similar to Star Wars for the Disney Classics.

I dont think they should tho.Itll take the value out of the ones that have been retired and also itll kinda kill the thrill of the Hunt & the feeling you get when your finally able to find & buy the one you wanted.

being a collector isn't about 'value' and they're mass produced, they'll never be actually WORTH much, it's just people seeing how much some are going for and getting greedy and marking their up.

something like Disney shouldn't retire because they're classics and generation after generation finds them. only something that isn't timeless should be retired.

They are definitely worth something, like any product or service is just about supply and demand. I recently had to pay almost $50 for Winnie Pooh. And it was an auction not a BIN so they were several people willing to pay for it.
Doesn't matter how mass produced they are if there are more people than figures available they are going to be worth something.

I can't bring myself to pay more than $20 just because I don't see these are some sort of limited thing, and they shouldn't be. and as I was saying, I don't think it's actually WORTH that, people just see the demand so they're taking advantage. I think the only worth these will ever actually have are just personal worth. maybe that means I won't get some of the old ones I want, but oh well. I just think retiring them is a bad idea. I know if I had come along in a few years and there was a lot more that I'd never be able to get then I'd probably never start buying them in the first place.

Unfortunately the market does not care about your opinion, again basic concept of supply and demand. I respect that you think they shouldn't be retired but unfortunately they are and I really wanted the piece for my collection. And no one took advantage of me, I told you it was an auction, the best way to determine the price of something, I competed against other collectors who also needed it and were willing to pay more than $20 for it.

[zhwright07]

I feel like too many collectors get caught up in the secondary market prices and monetary value of these pieces, instead of the intrinsic value of them.

Assuming you are just trying to add a wanted piece to your collection, if it was worth Price Xo you to have Piece Y in your collection, then it it was worth Price X. If you were satisfied with the process of hunting down Piece Y for Price X, all other factors should be irrelevant.


A rerelease doesn't change what it was worth to you. The only thing that becomes devalued is resell value, which shouldn't factor into the equation. Yeah it stings a bit to realize later you could've gotten Piece Y for cheaper, but that shouldn't reduce the intrinsic value at all. If it does, you may want to reconsider why you started collecting in the first place. That's not a direct shot at anyone, just my thoughts on the issue.

[mstg25]

A good bit is retired, I believe all of the Toy Story and Monsters inc., Pinnochio and Jiminy, Cruella, The Incredibles, Belle, Steamboat Willie, Peter Pan and Hook, Ursula, Donald and Goofy, Pooh and Tigger, Cheshire Cat and Mad Hatter, The Mayor NBC, Chernabog and Sorcerer Mickey, Genie and possibly Jafar, and I'm sure theres more.

Although the term 'retired' is thrown around loosely. With the Disney Parks 2carrying Funko products again, I wouldn't be surprised to see re-releases as 'Vault' or some other moniker or the above stated pieces.

[Capt Hook]

I know this isn't related to Disney but for my collection I've only have miss 3 that I wanted Han Solo,Hawkman & Aquaman. I know that these are retire but to me this really isn't bad from all the ones I have only 3 I never got. So I would like to see these 3 back out of retirement. And no 52 Aquaman not a fan of the 52 DC.

[Jubs]

The smart thing to do would be re-releasing some of the vaulted POP's in new boxes like what they did with Star Wars. That would satisfy both the regular customers (who just want the figure) and the collectors (who want the original).

[Pooly_69]

It's amazed how many of the Classic Disney characters are "retired". I mean retiring something like Monsters U makes sense, but the others *shrug* it's as if Funko does not want to make money. Anyway I see a future re-release coming similar to Star Wars for the Disney Classics.

I dont think they should tho.Itll take the value out of the ones that have been retired and also itll kinda kill the thrill of the Hunt & the feeling you get when your finally able to find & buy the one you wanted.

being a collector isn't about 'value' and they're mass produced, they'll never be actually WORTH much, it's just people seeing how much some are going for and getting greedy and marking their up.

something like Disney shouldn't retire because they're classics and generation after generation finds them. only something that isn't timeless should be retired.

They are definitely worth something, like any product or service is just about supply and demand. I recently had to pay almost $50 for Winnie Pooh. And it was an auction not a BIN so they were several people willing to pay for it.
Doesn't matter how mass produced they are if there are more people than figures available they are going to be worth something.

You're right!... Until Funko decides to re-release them again! I bough Starwars Greedo for $200.00+ USD and Funko is going to sell it again at around $12.00

There are toys that are collectibles for sure! It doesn't matter they're mass produced if vaulted and retired maintain that way!

See this would p*** me off thats why I say its better to keep the discontinued ones the way they are. It wouldnt be fair to some.

[r2d2]

See this would p*** me off thats why I say its better to keep the discontinued ones the way they are. It wouldnt be fair to some.

With the issue that Funko is a company, and as with every company their objective is to make a profit and if there's a large secondary market for this, well....you know the rest.

[HappinessGuano]

If they were to re-release Belle #21, well, oh well. I paid $40 for her. She's still worth $40 to me. I wouldn't care if they re-released her because that would me others can have a chance at her, too. Yes, I paid more, but I wanted her that much. I would be happy enough to see new collectors get a chance at a piece that came out before they got into the game. Obviously others disagree, but I collect Pop!s because I like them. The more people that can collect and get their hands on desired pieces, to me, the better. It's a shared love. I don't want to brawl with someone over a piece.

[wonderful217]

All pops are "worth" $10. Greedo, Ursula, Green Arrow, even the Duck Dynasty clan. Shadow Trooper, Glow in the Dark Green Lantern, the Gemini Metallic Heroes, all "worth" $15. Their "value" is subjective and is different to everyone. Many people may value Duck Dynasty pops at well below $10. Someone might be willing to pay $300 for Green Arrow, doesn't mean he's worth $300. Aftermarket prices will continue to rise and fall. If you really like Ursula and feel her value warrants the $100 price tag, then buy her. Just know that in 5 years, her aftermarket price won't be the same, and may well be $20. If you feel her value is only $50, then don't buy her. These are just vinyl figures, not gold, aftermarket prices will rise and fall with demand.

[r2d2]

All pops are "worth" $10. Greedo, Ursula, Green Arrow, even the Duck Dynasty clan. Shadow Trooper, Glow in the Dark Green Lantern, the Gemini Metallic Heroes, all "worth" $15. Their "value" is subjective and is different to everyone. Many people may value Duck Dynasty pops at well below $10. Someone might be willing to pay $300 for Green Arrow, doesn't mean he's worth $300. Aftermarket prices will continue to rise and fall. If you really like Ursula and feel her value warrants the $100 price tag, then buy her. Just know that in 5 years, her aftermarket price won't be the same, and may well be $20. If you feel her value is only $50, then don't buy her. These are just vinyl figures, not gold, aftermarket prices will rise and fall with demand.

Some of you guys, just don't get it. No, they are never going to be worth $10 again because no one will be willing to sell them at that price when people are willing to pay $300. The average between the $300 and the $10 is the actual worth, the real value, not a price tag or a BIN on ebay. The best definition for the price of something is what someone is willing to pay for. So, the average of auction is the most accurate way to determine the real market price. They are vinyl figures, but they behave exactly like gold in the market. They are no different than gold, its price also rises and fall with demand.

[wonderful217]

All pops are "worth" $10. Greedo, Ursula, Green Arrow, even the Duck Dynasty clan. Shadow Trooper, Glow in the Dark Green Lantern, the Gemini Metallic Heroes, all "worth" $15. Their "value" is subjective and is different to everyone. Many people may value Duck Dynasty pops at well below $10. Someone might be willing to pay $300 for Green Arrow, doesn't mean he's worth $300. Aftermarket prices will continue to rise and fall. If you really like Ursula and feel her value warrants the $100 price tag, then buy her. Just know that in 5 years, her aftermarket price won't be the same, and may well be $20. If you feel her value is only $50, then don't buy her. These are just vinyl figures, not gold, aftermarket prices will rise and fall with demand.

Some of you guys, just don't get it. No, they are never going to be worth $10 again because no one will be willing to sell them at that price when people are willing to pay $300. The average between the $300 and the $10 is the actual worth, the real value, not a price tag or a BIN on ebay. The best definition for the price of something is what someone is willing to pay for. So, the average of auction is the most accurate way to determine the real market price. They are vinyl figures, but they behave exactly like gold in the market. They are no different than gold, its price also rises and fall with demand.

If you really think pops are just as good as gold then good luck to your investments. I'm saying pop are worth $10, their retail price. If the demand for pops go up, then production goes up, not the price. After that, on the secondary market, the price is whatever someone is willing to pay. What something is worth and what someone values it and will pay for it is completely different.

[estrus]

There are two mindsets here: the mindset of "I buy what I like" and the type that sees not so much the Pop, but the value, or potential value.

Sure there's overlap, but just like out of box vs in-box collectors, "never the twain shall meet" as the saying goes. No one is right, no one is wrong.

[fforesta9]

On the re-releasing of discontinued pops note, I understand that the Star Wars re-release is troubling for people who have spent a lot of money on them. I mean, I spent a lot on Martian Manhunter, Reverse Flash, Shazam, etc... and would feel a little 'meh' about a re-release.... I'm happy I could get a Greedo so it's a push and pull. However, the Greedo will be in a different box and is still limited in availability so while his few hundred dollar price tag may drop, he is by no means going to be a common, so he will still have 'value'.

[lrienaeds]

Has the company come out and said that these are retired? If not it makes sense for them to re-release older Pops for newer collectors. As long as they still have the license and think it will sell why wouldn't they? Now if they released something and called it an exclusive then I think they should not remake it in the future.

I based my opinion on old Star Wars action figures. Even when Return of the Jedi came out they still had farmboy Luke in the assortment because they knew that the new movie was going to bring in some new consumers. It was an easy win for Kenner to just re-release the figure.

[r2d2]

All pops are "worth" $10. Greedo, Ursula, Green Arrow, even the Duck Dynasty clan. Shadow Trooper, Glow in the Dark Green Lantern, the Gemini Metallic Heroes, all "worth" $15. Their "value" is subjective and is different to everyone. Many people may value Duck Dynasty pops at well below $10. Someone might be willing to pay $300 for Green Arrow, doesn't mean he's worth $300. Aftermarket prices will continue to rise and fall. If you really like Ursula and feel her value warrants the $100 price tag, then buy her. Just know that in 5 years, her aftermarket price won't be the same, and may well be $20. If you feel her value is only $50, then don't buy her. These are just vinyl figures, not gold, aftermarket prices will rise and fall with demand.

Some of you guys, just don't get it. No, they are never going to be worth $10 again because no one will be willing to sell them at that price when people are willing to pay $300. The average between the $300 and the $10 is the actual worth, the real value, not a price tag or a BIN on ebay. The best definition for the price of something is what someone is willing to pay for. So, the average of auction is the most accurate way to determine the real market price. They are vinyl figures, but they behave exactly like gold in the market. They are no different than gold, its price also rises and fall with demand.

If you really think pops are just as good as gold then good luck to your investments. I'm saying pop are worth $10, their retail price. If the demand for pops go up, then production goes up, not the price. After that, on the secondary market, the price is whatever someone is willing to pay. What something is worth and what someone values it and will pay for it is completely different.

If production is going up please enlight me were Headless Ned Stark pops are being made because last time I checked 1,008 were produced for SDCC 2013 and it's selling for almost $300 now.

Just some knowledge for this thread. A couple of the definitions of "worth":
preposition
2.
having a value of, or equal in value to, as in money:

noun
6.
value, as in money.

[lumberjake]

Has the company come out and said that these are retired? If not it makes sense for them to re-release older Pops for newer collectors. As long as they still have the license and think it will sell why wouldn't they? Now if they released something and called it an exclusive then I think they should not remake it in the future.

I based my opinion on old Star Wars action figures. Even when Return of the Jedi came out they still had farmboy Luke in the assortment because they knew that the new movie was going to bring in some new consumers. It was an easy win for Kenner to just re-release the figure.

It doesn't actually make much sense to re-release them to me. At least in bulk like an entire series at once like say Disney series 1 for a few reasons. Firstly, they've acquired a ridiculous amount of new licenses that they're going to try and build and focus on. They already have upcoming Disney lines as well,but they probably want to move forward with new products not rehash old ones as much as everyone wishes they would. Star Wars is an exception since they have a new movie coming out and it's helping promote that.

Also,very very few companies have ever completely re-released a line so soon after production slowed down on them.

[cameron9501]

I think grumpy is also retired if no one has mentioned it.

[lrienaeds]

Has the company come out and said that these are retired? If not it makes sense for them to re-release older Pops for newer collectors. As long as they still have the license and think it will sell why wouldn't they? Now if they released something and called it an exclusive then I think they should not remake it in the future.

I based my opinion on old Star Wars action figures. Even when Return of the Jedi came out they still had farmboy Luke in the assortment because they knew that the new movie was going to bring in some new consumers. It was an easy win for Kenner to just re-release the figure.

It doesn't actually make much sense to re-release them to me. At least in bulk like an entire series at once like say Disney series 1 for a few reasons. Firstly, they've acquired a ridiculous amount of new licenses that they're going to try and build and focus on. They already have upcoming Disney lines as well,but they probably want to move forward with new products not rehash old ones as much as everyone wishes they would. Star Wars is an exception since they have a new movie coming out and it's helping promote that.

Also,very very few companies have ever completely re-released a line so soon after production slowed down on them.

I never said in bulk. When In and Out starts releasing and there is a case of 36 then maybe 6 of those should be older "retired" Pops. If the released the same old waves again then product would get backed up. It seems that they do a good job of avoiding that now. And again, exclusives are excluded.

[MrBear]

I think it is good to periodically re-release older POPs. Box can be different like SW, but the same figure. The hobby should be about collecting what one likes and not what is valuable. Funko makes nothing when somebody pays $60 for Belle or $100 for Winnie the Pooh. Because some are willing to pay these ridiculous amounts should have no bearing. These, and many others, are popular and well known characters and deserve to be out there again. Something more niche or less iconic is fine to stay oop. I would not make the argument for some of the other licenses. People are excited for Orphan Black but I had never heard of it before and nobody I know has. Something like that, if it were done and pricey, is not sensible to re-release. Really well known and probably things like Disney and Star Wars are logical and good choices for periodic re-issues.