Varying Edition Sizes

[Scotty]

I looked for a topic on this. Sorry if I missed it.

Anyone else notice the different production run numbers on some of the sodas, for example:

Roger Ramjet in the US: 7,000 pieces
Roger Ramjet in the UK/AU: 4,500 pieces.

Popeye in the US: 10,000 pieces
Popeye in Canada: 4,500 pieces

The pogs in the cans also support these numbers. Just a couple of examples I grabbed from pics on ebay of items "in-hand"

Anyone know what's up with this? World is kind of small nowadays to have the exact same item with different production runs. Or are the items not identical?

[Mawhonic7]

Good question. With an obscure character like Roger Ramjet, I could understand why the edition size would be lower for Europe but then Popeye seems like an internationally well known character. I would be interested to know why too!

[Tusken]

Agree with Erica, good question. I would go with the popularity of that character in the region they are release would play a role.

[CaseyJones14]

Anyone know what's up with this? World is kind of small nowadays to have the exact same item with different production runs. Or are the items not identical?

The figures are identical. The only difference is the pog and the can. If you look at the Star Wars Celebration Sodas you’ll see the can differences.

Sodas don’t sell as well at the international level which is probably why the lower numbers. A Funko Shop Soda in the US normally sells out instantly and a lower edition size on Funko Europe sits for quite a while.

[PaleRiderOfDoom]

Makes me wonder why there isn't just a bigger total edition size and not have the need for the two different cans. Maybe doing it this way makes both editions more collectable over all?

[Scotty]

Well, that's kind of my question. Why are there different production runs for the US and non-US markets. Just make a large enough edition size to sell worldwide. It's the same sculpt. Most collectors of almost anything are very conscious of production size, which equates to rarity. The current market is global. There's no US market and Canadian market and European market. I mean, I know there is, but we're no longer limited to shopping in our local areas. So, for Popeye, there aren't 10,000 pieces, there are 14,500. That kind of matters. Oh well. In the end, I guess it doesn't really matter; I don't think democracy will fall (at least not from that). Just wondering what the point is (if it's not to give the appearance of lower numbers which equates to scarcity, which is just a teensy bit dishonest). I'm giving this far too much thought. LOL

[mongoose12]

Well, that's kind of my question. Why are there different production runs for the US and non-US markets. Just make a large enough edition size to sell worldwide. It's the same sculpt. Most collectors of almost anything are very conscious of production size, which equates to rarity. The current market is global. There's no US market and Canadian market and European market. I mean, I know there is, but we're no longer limited to shopping in our local areas. So, for Popeye, there aren't 10,000 pieces, there are 14,500. That kind of matters. Oh well. In the end, I guess it doesn't really matter; I don't think democracy will fall (at least not from that). Just wondering what the point is (if it's not to give the appearance of lower numbers which equates to scarcity, which is just a teensy bit dishonest). I'm giving this far too much thought. LOL

The points you make are fair. I don’t know or think it’s an intentional attempt at being dishonest but in the end the production run numbers are greater than advertised. Some will be upset and others will most likely not even notice .

[lavery01]

I’m going to go with popularity. I feel the edition size pairs with the interest, why have a large edition size in places where there’s no possibility of a sell out. Just my opinion.

[FireEmblemZack]

Scotty, I think they are made in different factories/ have different production dates. That's why we see the internationals release almost a month or two before the US-versions do. But not confirmed.

[Hgmaddhatter]

Scotty, I think they are made in different factories/ have different production dates. That's why we see the internationals release almost a month or two before the US-versions do. But not confirmed.

This makes a lot.od sense and I've heard the theory thrown around. The distribution definitely seems vastly different for international releases. Maybe the new Arizona shipping center will change that?

[kdmlvr]

Scotty, I think they are made in different factories/ have different production dates. That's why we see the internationals release almost a month or two before the US-versions do. But not confirmed.

This makes a lot.od sense and I've heard the theory thrown around. The distribution definitely seems vastly different for international releases. Maybe the new Arizona shipping center will change that?

Thanks I never noticed that there are two different edition sizes on the soda

[Marvel_Mama]

I never really understood why ppl collect both editions since just can and pog difference BUT I collect based on specific stickers so who am I to judge same thing. Lol

[hpellot]

I never really understood why ppl collect both editions since just can and pog difference BUT I collect based on specific stickers so who am I to judge same thing. Lol

Ha funny but true its almost the same as different stickers

[Marvel_Mama]

I never really understood why ppl collect both editions since just can and pog difference BUT I collect based on specific stickers so who am I to judge same thing. Lol

Ha funny but true its almost the same as different stickers

LOL ya in the end its all the same figure. But those of us that are in box collectors.... we crazy

[HockeyDad]

Well, that's kind of my question. Why are there different production runs for the US and non-US markets. Just make a large enough edition size to sell worldwide. It's the same sculpt. Most collectors of almost anything are very conscious of production size, which equates to rarity. The current market is global. There's no US market and Canadian market and European market. I mean, I know there is, but we're no longer limited to shopping in our local areas. So, for Popeye, there aren't 10,000 pieces, there are 14,500. That kind of matters. Oh well. In the end, I guess it doesn't really matter; I don't think democracy will fall (at least not from that). Just wondering what the point is (if it's not to give the appearance of lower numbers which equates to scarcity, which is just a teensy bit dishonest). I'm giving this far too much thought. LOL

Cause people like me will buy both editions just for the can variations ... .

[hpellot]

Well, that's kind of my question. Why are there different production runs for the US and non-US markets. Just make a large enough edition size to sell worldwide. It's the same sculpt. Most collectors of almost anything are very conscious of production size, which equates to rarity. The current market is global. There's no US market and Canadian market and European market. I mean, I know there is, but we're no longer limited to shopping in our local areas. So, for Popeye, there aren't 10,000 pieces, there are 14,500. That kind of matters. Oh well. In the end, I guess it doesn't really matter; I don't think democracy will fall (at least not from that). Just wondering what the point is (if it's not to give the appearance of lower numbers which equates to scarcity, which is just a teensy bit dishonest). I'm giving this far too much thought. LOL

Cause people like me will buy both editions just for the can variations ... .

I just want one regular and one chase

[HockeyDad]

Well, that's kind of my question. Why are there different production runs for the US and non-US markets. Just make a large enough edition size to sell worldwide. It's the same sculpt. Most collectors of almost anything are very conscious of production size, which equates to rarity. The current market is global. There's no US market and Canadian market and European market. I mean, I know there is, but we're no longer limited to shopping in our local areas. So, for Popeye, there aren't 10,000 pieces, there are 14,500. That kind of matters. Oh well. In the end, I guess it doesn't really matter; I don't think democracy will fall (at least not from that). Just wondering what the point is (if it's not to give the appearance of lower numbers which equates to scarcity, which is just a teensy bit dishonest). I'm giving this far too much thought. LOL

Cause people like me will buy both editions just for the can variations ... .

I just want one regular and one chase

We've actually been buying one international just to have the can variation. We don't even bother to open most of the international. Just want the can

[Ginzo1622]

Cause people like me will buy both editions just for the can variations ... .

I just want one regular and one chase

We've actually been buying one international just to have the can variation. We don't even bother to open most of the international. Just want the can

The cans is really cool, if I started collecting late I would have done soda than pop

[hpellot]

Cause people like me will buy both editions just for the can variations ... .

I just want one regular and one chase

We've actually been buying one international just to have the can variation. We don't even bother to open most of the international. Just want the can

That may be too much soda for me;)

[hpellot]

Cause people like me will buy both editions just for the can variations ... .

I just want one regular and one chase

We've actually been buying one international just to have the can variation. We don't even bother to open most of the international. Just want the can

That may be too much soda for me;)

[plasticempire]

The can and the coin are different but the figure is the same. I'm not a fan either.

[islander671]

I have also noticed this and questioned it as well. I was quite surprised with the INTL counts being significantly lower than the US version. I mean with that being said then the Chase versions definitely have a lower count which should then increase their value, but they are the exact mold. I kind of wished they kept the edition counts universal and just changed the can color and designs which they do already. but thats just my two cents.

[Kakarote]

I looked for a topic on this. Sorry if I missed it.

Anyone else notice the different production run numbers on some of the sodas, for example:

Roger Ramjet in the US: 7,000 pieces
Roger Ramjet in the UK/AU: 4,500 pieces.

Popeye in the US: 10,000 pieces
Popeye in Canada: 4,500 pieces

The pogs in the cans also support these numbers. Just a couple of examples I grabbed from pics on ebay of items "in-hand"

Anyone know what's up with this? World is kind of small nowadays to have the exact same item with different production runs. Or are the items not identical?

Is there such a thing?

[nyel24]

I just started collecting sodas and noticed this as well. In terms of value is there any difference on which is more desirable or it doesn’t matter.

[ddiggler421]

Do they do international versions of all the sodas??

[Shuttlzworth]

Cause people like me will buy both editions just for the can variations ... .

I just want one regular and one chase

We've actually been buying one international just to have the can variation. We don't even bother to open most of the international. Just want the can

Stan Lee I had to have both chases for the display!

[HockeyDad]

I just want one regular and one chase

We've actually been buying one international just to have the can variation. We don't even bother to open most of the international. Just want the can

Stan Lee I had to have both chases for the display!

Stan Lee is a good one!

[Scotty]

Do they do international versions of all the sodas??

I don't know about the current sodas. I don't think they did this with the earlier waves.

[hpellot]

We've actually been buying one international just to have the can variation. We don't even bother to open most of the international. Just want the can

Stan Lee I had to have both chases for the display!

Stan Lee is a good one!

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