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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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby PuertoRicanpophunter » Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:20 pm

Even when I try to keep them sealed my Curiosity doesn’t let that happen for long lol

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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby heymrosario » Sun Sep 11, 2022 10:51 pm

I don't know if I'll be able to handle keeping an unwrapped soda lol Even if the soda does not have a chase, I'd still want to look at the details and little flaws of the figure.

It'd also be hard for me to photograph if they're shrink wrapped lol Hard to resist not to open and sniff sniff the can a little bit haha
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby sassypops » Mon Sep 12, 2022 12:12 am

It’s difficult to keep soda unopen, curiosity always gets the best of me. Soda figure are better out of the can.
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby digithor » Mon Sep 12, 2022 1:29 am

I do not, if I'm collecting a soda it's going to be open and displayed. :)
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Skylirson » Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:54 pm

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 have a sealed NYCC freddy funko soda that I got for retail and I'm bringing it to NYCC to open it there.
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby supertoygiant » Thu Sep 15, 2022 11:33 pm

digithor wrote:I've got some that I haven't got around to opening yet. lol



Same, I open most but too many, so I have some that I have not yet opened.
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby wookieepool » Fri Sep 16, 2022 12:01 am

Skylirson wrote:
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 have a sealed NYCC freddy funko soda that I got for retail and I'm bringing it to NYCC to open it there.


What a neat idea, really cool. That would be fun to see.
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Skylirson » Fri Sep 16, 2022 6:33 pm

wookieepool wrote:
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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 have a sealed NYCC freddy funko soda that I got for retail and I'm bringing it to NYCC to open it there.


What a neat idea, really cool. That would be fun to see.

I hope I get the chase!
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Str3ak19 » Sat Sep 17, 2022 4:06 am

I always open them unless there's no chase.
I don't have enough will power to not know what's inside lol

I open 1 and leave one sealed if possible

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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby BatLita » Sat Sep 17, 2022 10:52 am

I open all of mine. Part of my fun is the opening.
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby PickyFunkos » Sat Sep 17, 2022 5:58 pm

I've got this issue. I have a couple of Iron Giants I don't think I'll open. Quite a a few Con sodas that I don't think I'll ever open either.

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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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby phishnpops » Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:04 am

Only soda I own that I refuse to open at this point is the NYCC Freddy from 2020.

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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby funko_gtx91 » Sun Sep 18, 2022 2:04 am

It depends I open some and keep some sealed

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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby DrunkoPop » Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:19 pm

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


IMO that’s the entire point. Unlike pops, the soda cans do not have a display window.
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Karubin » Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:26 pm

The only reason I think someone would keep it sealed with the plastic wrap is they bought multiple soda cans and already got the common and chase.

Other than that, they should be release from the can. The figures look too cool to keep them sealed.
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Wiselordship » Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:33 am

Only have one unsealed and the only reason for that is it was a Funko Exclusive Count Chocula from mystery box. And really it would be on display if I had Ad Icons in my display set.

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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby UFGator1977 » Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:03 pm

phishnpops wrote:Only soda I own that I refuse to open at this point is the NYCC Freddy from 2020.


I have one of those as well and the prices I see them for online are insane. I know there's a possible Chase but it seems like not opening it makes it worth more.

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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby phishnpops » Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:36 pm

UFGator1977 wrote:
phishnpops wrote:Only soda I own that I refuse to open at this point is the NYCC Freddy from 2020.


I have one of those as well and the prices I see them for online are insane. I know there's a possible Chase but it seems like not opening it makes it worth more.


Pretty much why i refuse to open, also my chase luck isnt great lol

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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby FunkoholicsAnonymous » Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:59 pm

I think it’s kinda weird but yes I do collect sealed sodas sometimes. If it’s a good soda I get an extra one to keep sealed for later. Not sure what I’ll do with them later but it’s cool to see what has happened with the soda, like is it rare now or no one cares lol.
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Postby Bad Motherfunko » Mon Oct 31, 2022 11:55 pm

I can't help but crack a soda open when I get it. The only sealed sodas I have are the Mike and Brian Fundays ones but that's because I got two sets and don't know what to do with the unopened set.
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Elviax » Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:53 am

Ive tried but I have no self control...
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby willy wonka » Tue Nov 01, 2022 11:26 am

Operation Pop wrote:I think it’s kinda weird but yes I do collect sealed sodas sometimes. If it’s a good soda I get an extra one to keep sealed for later. Not sure what I’ll do with them later but it’s cool to see what has happened with the soda, like is it rare now or no one cares lol.



Its the mystery of not knowing whats inside. Those are the only ones I will collect sealed. I have almost a full set of first series sodas sealed.
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Postby Shalee04 » Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:27 pm

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 Wiselordship » Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:31 am

I have the one Count Chocula, since I got it from a mystery box and have not needed for any photos or anything. But I have to open it, can not have a Schrödinger can where I don't know if it is a chase or not. Maybe one day when I get a soda that doesn't go with my collections and I don't need to know. Who am I kidding, I would still open it. lol

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Postby FunkoholicsAnonymous » Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:19 am

willy wonka wrote:
Operation Pop wrote:I think it’s kinda weird but yes I do collect sealed sodas sometimes. If it’s a good soda I get an extra one to keep sealed for later. Not sure what I’ll do with them later but it’s cool to see what has happened with the soda, like is it rare now or no one cares lol.



Its the mystery of not knowing whats inside. Those are the only ones I will collect sealed. I have almost a full set of first series sodas sealed.


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Postby Greek187 » Sun Nov 06, 2022 5:17 pm

I open my soda
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Postby nathan_bakken » Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:24 pm

I definitely always open my Sodas, they can't be enjoyed if you keep them sealed!
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby willy wonka » Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:12 am

Operation Pop wrote:
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Operation Pop wrote:I think it’s kinda weird but yes I do collect sealed sodas sometimes. If it’s a good soda I get an extra one to keep sealed for later. Not sure what I’ll do with them later but it’s cool to see what has happened with the soda, like is it rare now or no one cares lol.



Its the mystery of not knowing whats inside. Those are the only ones I will collect sealed. I have almost a full set of first series sodas sealed.


Schrodinger’s cat. Is the cat alive or is the cat dead? Until you open the can you don’t know. I mean the box lol.


Yeah exactly why I still have some of the sealed.
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Elviax » Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:21 am

I think the longest ive lasted w/a sealed one was like maybe ~12 hours
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Postby Sthesuperstar » Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:30 am

I take my time opening them. But I always open mine. My brother collects them and does not open them. I have no idea how he does that.
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Postby DiegoLo » Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:59 pm

Most of my Sodas are open, a few aren´t It is most because it doesn´t have any chase, so no fun in open it, hehe
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Postby Trendkill24hr » Tue Nov 08, 2022 1:45 pm

I open them all, even if it doesn't have a chase. I don't see the point of having them otherwise
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Brianbiz » Sat Nov 26, 2022 12:23 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 could never collect unopened sodas I need to know if it’s a chase or not lol.

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Postby WinterBz » Sat Nov 26, 2022 11:35 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.



I’ve seen people with sealed Freddy sodas and I thought to myself that they probably thinking of flipping them in the second market later. I don’t have will power to not find out if I have a chase in my hands, but then again I don’t good luck with chases.

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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Universal_ghost » Sat Nov 26, 2022 10:23 pm

If I buy a full case for a guaranteed chase what I do is find the chase and if I still have 2 or 3 sealed I keep one sealed as well. I don't display it just put it away sealed for safe keeping lol
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Postby KMFH11 » Sat Nov 26, 2022 10:32 pm

Whaaaaat I could never not open my sodas!! I love the can, but I love the figure inside the can! That's why I bought it! Lol
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby TJLAUTERBACH » Sun Nov 27, 2022 3:53 am

I always buy 2 sodas of the ones I want. Hopefully 1 common and 1 chase. However it never works that way for me. Lots of commons!
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Postby FunkoAlphaBravo » Sun Nov 27, 2022 1:51 pm

A lot of the sodas I have are possibly of a chase so gotta take em out!!
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Greymom » Wed Nov 30, 2022 2:00 am

I always open the Sodas. I'm perfectly happy not getting the chase for certain characters. Sometimes "the hunt" will aggravate the hell out of me! I don't always need the chase version. It actually took me a long while to get to that point! Lol!
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Elviax » Wed Nov 30, 2022 2:23 pm

TJLAUTERBACH wrote:I always buy 2 sodas of the ones I want. Hopefully 1 common and 1 chase. However it never works that way for me. Lots of commons!

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