Do you collect unopened Soda?

Included with each SODA can is a 4.25” vinyl figure and a collectible disc both with a 1 in 6 chase variant!
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Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Optimistic » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:16 am

I've seen a number of people show off their Soda collections online and seen that not one of their Soda cans were opened :eek: Didn't even know people did that until I was seeing it.

Do you resist the urge open a Soda to see if there's a chase and keep at least some unopened Soda as part of your collection?
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Rantt » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:24 am

I always open my sodas to see what’s inside and of cos for photo taking and also display them!
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby willy wonka » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:38 am

I usually open all my sodas but have some from the first series that will not be opened.
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Postby Serch_na » Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:13 am

Always open, the package is pretty cool but I think is not cool closed
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby mongoose12 » Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:23 am

I didn’t know this was a thing lol but to each his own I suppose.
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby MasterSplyntr » Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:41 am

If it's a Soda without a Chase (Disco Skeletor, Faker) I have them sealed still. If it's a Soda with a Chase, I'm opening that thing proto!
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Chingy » Sat Aug 06, 2022 12:30 pm

MasterSplyntr wrote:If it's a Soda without a Chase (Disco Skeletor, Faker) I have them sealed still. If it's a Soda with a Chase, I'm opening that thing proto!


100% same. I even started buying two chase sodas (when I could) just so I could open one and keep one sealed but that didn't last long once the first opened soda wasn't the chase. So now I just open thee chase sodas and leave the others sealed.
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Postby hpellot » Sat Aug 06, 2022 1:15 pm

I always open them.
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby lavery01 » Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:53 pm

We’re in box collectors at heart, but our sodas definitely get opened. lol
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Cmpotter » Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:23 pm

Whattttt there’s people who don’t open their sodas? :O I get it with pops there’s a window to see the figure but sodas you need to open to fully enjoy! Those are super in box collectors lol I could never, as soon as I get a soda I instantly open it!
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby renardchua » Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:43 pm

Nope - Sodas are meant to be popped every single time! lol lol

But to each his own I guess lol lol
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby DiegoLo » Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:57 pm

I always open the soda main to check the pog and the figure, I have some Chase Pog with Regular Figure, not the opposite since then I always check it and return to the can. Also, do you never know If you get the AP, not luck yet.

I used to save them in a Pop Protector that way I didn't have to clean so much.
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby pinklaquer » Sun Aug 07, 2022 12:58 am

Optimistic wrote:I've seen a number of people show off their Soda collections online and seen that not one of their Soda cans were opened :eek: Didn't even know people did that until I was seeing it.

Do you resist the urge open a Soda to see if there's a chase and keep at least some unopened Soda as part of your collection?


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Postby digithor » Sun Aug 07, 2022 3:12 am

I've got some that I haven't got around to opening yet. lol
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby CoolNerd » Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:18 am

lol always open mine as I wanna know if I gotten a chase!
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Cristina » Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:32 am

I always open them - it’s the only way to actually see the figure. And then the lid goes back on the can for display.
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby scullysdad » Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:36 am

MasterSplyntr wrote:If it's a Soda without a Chase (Disco Skeletor, Faker) I have them sealed still. If it's a Soda with a Chase, I'm opening that thing proto!


Same here, I have a metallic Count Chocula I have not opened yet because it doesn’t have a chase. I will open it eventually but for space reason I put them all back in the cans anyway, so I left it.
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Postby kelvinwong » Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:37 am

Rantt wrote:I always open my sodas to see what’s inside and of cos for photo taking and also display them!


Same bro. i always take them out so that i can do some photo taking. but ... this is a first for me too
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Postby kelvinwong » Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:38 am

scullysdad wrote:
MasterSplyntr wrote:If it's a Soda without a Chase (Disco Skeletor, Faker) I have them sealed still. If it's a Soda with a Chase, I'm opening that thing proto!


Same here, I have a metallic Count Chocula I have not opened yet because it doesn’t have a chase. I will open it eventually but for space reason I put them all back in the cans anyway, so I left it.


hehe but... you can still put it back in the can and still open it. :freddy2: :freddy2:
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby kelvinwong » Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:39 am

renardchua wrote:Nope - Sodas are meant to be popped every single time! lol lol

But to each his own I guess lol lol


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Postby bizzydesigner » Sun Aug 07, 2022 11:42 am

Release the sodas! That would be like having sealed mystery minis. Blows my mind some lol I wouldn't be able to keep them sealed if I wanted to, I think.

But honestly, if you're collecting the sodas and leaving them sealed (as in they're the only ones you have of those sodas) you're missing out on seeing some awesome figures.
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Postby lazcommalisa » Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:07 pm

I love the thrill of opening a soda. But I do have a full set of BL AIW and the Cereal monsters from Funko Shop sealed in my room. I got them from a friend and just never opened them lol I'll probably open them up this year and actually enjoy the figures and see if the BL AIW has any chases.

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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Jessedtaylor77 » Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:34 pm

I always open my soda. Have to see if it’s a chase or not. My brother however has 2 nyc sealed Freddy soda just chillin in his room. I even told him I would pay him to open them. He won’t do it.

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Postby BRiley0216 » Sun Aug 07, 2022 4:34 pm

Gotta open them

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Postby FireEmblemZack » Sun Aug 07, 2022 11:14 pm

I open ALLLLLL my sodas!!!! But I do have two ones I keep sealed. One is an international Sloth (already have the US release chase and normal so I just keep it sealed for a neat weird thing in the collection) and then Robocop because I got sent one instead of my preordered Dracula and I like to keep it as a meme. The chase art makes me giggle lol lol
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Leechinyuan » Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:58 am

I open immediately when I buy them! If it’s not a chase I will buy one more time hahahhaha
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Postby funko_gtx91 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:12 am

I still have some sealed le the ones I got recently from fundays the Brian and mike sodas

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Postby Universalman » Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:52 am

Keeping the Soda unopened, seems difficult... it's just plastic... you can still keep the figure in the can...

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Postby StarWarsFunkoGirl » Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:59 am

Didn't know that was a thing. I open all my sodas :fdo91:
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Postby Tusken » Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:31 am

I do have one that is unopened which is Superman, however the others are opened. Couldn't help it. :freddy3:
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Postby Spiffythedog » Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:24 pm

WHUTTTT who wouldn't open them??? I feel like Funko intentionally designed this line to discourage keeping them sealed lol POP THOSE TOPS!! haha
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Postby Rantt » Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:05 am

Leechinyuan wrote:I open immediately when I buy them! If it’s not a chase I will buy one more time hahahhaha

Same here too. The excitement of opening hoping for a chase is real!
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Postby DFWFunkoHunter » Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:14 am

I always open because I have no self control and the thought of a chase gets to open every time. Only time I’ve kept a canned sealed was when there was no chase. I commend people that can keep em sealed!

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Postby aprilyoufools » Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:21 am

DFWFunkoHunter wrote:I always open because I have no self control and the thought of a chase gets to open every time. Only time I’ve kept a canned sealed was when there was no chase. I commend people that can keep em sealed!

I have no self-control either and would prefer to know sooner rather than later what's in the can. lol
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Postby FunCo010 » Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:10 am

Always opening the sodas. Need to know if it ain’t broken or any other failures are there. And I display those out of the can. So no sealed cans in my collection.
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Postby brinkleytroy » Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:58 am

I don’t mind open or in open sodas, but for me they all have to glow or be some sort of Blacklight. I love displaying my sodas.

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Postby gastlecast » Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:55 am

I don't think I could leave a soda sealed!
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Postby BigM » Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:01 am

Unless I plan on selling one or I got an extra to try to get a chase then I don’t understand keeping it sealed. Everyone collects differently so no judgment but I open all of mine.
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Postby DrunkoPop » Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:09 am

Optimistic wrote:I've seen a number of people show off their Soda collections online and seen that not one of their Soda cans were opened :eek: Didn't even know people did that until I was seeing it.

Do you resist the urge open a Soda to see if there's a chase and keep at least some unopened Soda as part of your collection?


I open all my sodas and happily display them. I do the same for most Funko pops. What’s the point of keeping it sealed? I don’t get it. :dontknow:
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Postby wookieepool » Sun Sep 11, 2022 10:43 am

I a) don't have the will power to keep them sealed and b) really want to see the figures and display them.
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