Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

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Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby islander671 » Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:21 pm

Hi all,

I recently picked up my very first AP or artist proof Rocksteady and was thrilled to have my very first AP. Then it really started to dawn on me that they hold similar rarity as protos, but are just more closer to production then Protos. Please note that in no way am I trying to insinuate that one is better than the other, obviously it depends on who prefers what and what you collect, so to each there own. So please no bashing here as Id like to make this as a topic to discuss and share, which do you prefer to have in your collection a Proto or an Artist Proof?


Personally only having an Artist Proof piece and no proto, this is special to me and the one I prefer. Maybe that will change, but I hope one day to get this piece signed by the CoF Mike Becker himself, as I intend to keep this piece.
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Postby islander671 » Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:23 pm

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Postby zachattack » Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:38 pm

I've gotten an AP soda before and have never gotten a Proto yet so I'd like to have a Proto.
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Postby Justsonice25 » Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:54 pm

zachattack wrote:I've gotten an AP soda before and have never gotten a Proto yet so I'd like to have a Proto.


How does one acquire an AP soda?

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Postby renardchua » Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:14 pm

Justsonice25 wrote:
zachattack wrote:I've gotten an AP soda before and have never gotten a Proto yet so I'd like to have a Proto.


How does one acquire an AP soda?


The most likely place to get them is through Funko giveaways during cons and of course, through social media.
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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby Wiselordship » Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:24 pm

I would love either. But a Proto I think stands out more, but I would not hate on a good AP soda.

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Postby Fugly16 » Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:28 pm

zachattack wrote:I've gotten an AP soda before and have never gotten a Proto yet so I'd like to have a Proto.


I was just thinking I don't have an AP yet, I'd prefer that at the moment lol

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Postby islander671 » Thu Jan 12, 2023 4:16 pm

zachattack wrote:I've gotten an AP soda before and have never gotten a Proto yet so I'd like to have a Proto.


Hopefully next up is a Soda Proto!
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Postby Justsonice25 » Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:16 pm

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zachattack wrote:I've gotten an AP soda before and have never gotten a Proto yet so I'd like to have a Proto.


How does one acquire an AP soda?


The most likely place to get them is through Funko giveaways during cons and of course, through social media.


Ahh I see. I've gotten a Danger Mouse Soda still sealed that was given away at a Con.
I just opened it to see if it was an AP. It was not, but it ended up being :roflmao: the chase.

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Postby CaseyJones14 » Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:33 pm

Have we got a clear cut idea on how many AP's there are per Soda?

For Hikari there seem to be a significant number of AP's (10+) so they really don't change the value of the item. To the blind eye you can't tell if a Soda or Hikari is an AP so I definitely prefer prototypes since it is more obvious. The idea of AP's is cool, but for me personally it's hard to get behind because you can't really tell the difference.
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Postby Marvel_Mama » Thu Jan 12, 2023 7:25 pm

There is way more AP sodas (like Caseyjones14 said, just like Hikaris). I have spoken to vendors that do get sodas in and they get multiple AP sodas. That does not happen that way with regular protos. Seems to be an item made for Funko to hand out to licensors and for prizes etc. Its a different lane than protos but its also way more rare than the productions pieces. Some you cannot tell the diff between the two side by side, only by the Pog. Some you can actually see slight color variations which is cool. I have stayed way away from these just for the mere fact unless you can prove you received from Funko I am afraid the pogs can be replicated.
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Postby FunkoholicsAnonymous » Thu Jan 12, 2023 8:41 pm

I have both but I’ll take protos any day. I do like colored protos over all white ones tho. They just look better to me.
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Postby DG_FunkPoppa » Thu Jan 12, 2023 9:18 pm

islander671 wrote:Hi all,

I recently picked up my very first AP or artist proof Rocksteady and was thrilled to have my very first AP. Then it really started to dawn on me that they hold similar rarity as protos, but are just more closer to production then Protos. Please note that in no way am I trying to insinuate that one is better than the other, obviously it depends on who prefers what and what you collect, so to each there own. So please no bashing here as Id like to make this as a topic to discuss and share, which do you prefer to have in your collection a Proto or an Artist Proof?


Personally only having an Artist Proof piece and no proto, this is special to me and the one I prefer. Maybe that will change, but I hope one day to get this piece signed by the CoF Mike Becker himself, as I intend to keep this piece.


In terms of rarity I would say Proto. A good AP is dependent on the design and color of the soda.
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Postby Geescube » Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:50 am

10,000% would rather have a proto v AP.

No doubts in my mind
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Postby FlinksPoppinPics » Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:12 am

I prefer artist proof over a proto - I'm fairly certain that the APs are considered to be the "best versions" of the product before going to mass production. These are my only APs but Snow Miser is my favorite and being signed by Becker makes it all the more awesome.

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Postby Elviax » Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:21 am

CryptoJenkins7 wrote:I prefer artist proof over a proto - I'm fairly certain that the APs are considered to be the "best versions" of the product before going to mass production. These are my only APs but Snow Miser is my favorite and being signed by Becker makes it all the more awesome.

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Postby zachattack » Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:27 am

Justsonice25 wrote:
zachattack wrote:I've gotten an AP soda before and have never gotten a Proto yet so I'd like to have a Proto.


How does one acquire an AP soda?


I got mine from Twitter. Brian Mariotti retweeted my Funko Soda Saturday picture and got a message from him saying I won.
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Postby islander671 » Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:20 pm

CryptoJenkins7 wrote:I prefer artist proof over a proto - I'm fairly certain that the APs are considered to be the "best versions" of the product before going to mass production. These are my only APs but Snow Miser is my favorite and being signed by Becker makes it all the more awesome.

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Wow congrats!!

I was hoping to see Mike at SDCC 2023 in hopes to have him sign my AP as that would be the topping on the cake. But hey if I somehow end up with a Proto that trip that for sure will need to be signed by Mike.
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Postby islander671 » Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:22 pm

Geescube wrote:10,000% would rather have a proto v AP.

No doubts in my mind


Thats fair, just curious what makes a proto your desired choice? Not saying you had to choose AP, but curious as to whats everyones take on protos, number or protos, or number of APs, etc. that leads to their desire of one over the other. Dont get me wrong, I think all of us would agree if we were given either one or the other, we would all be grateful for them.
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Postby Justsonice25 » Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:41 pm

zachattack wrote:
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zachattack wrote:I've gotten an AP soda before and have never gotten a Proto yet so I'd like to have a Proto.


How does one acquire an AP soda?


I got mine from Twitter. Brian Mariotti retweeted my Funko Soda Saturday picture and got a message from him saying I won.


That's cool
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Postby FunkoAlphaBravo » Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:04 pm

I’d go with proto but not against winning an AP someday lol
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Postby jagpop » Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:28 pm

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Justsonice25 wrote:
zachattack wrote:I've gotten an AP soda before and have never gotten a Proto yet so I'd like to have a Proto.


How does one acquire an AP soda?


The most likely place to get them is through Funko giveaways during cons and of course, through social media.

I had the same question. I see the pogs have the AP designation. I always wondered if they could be pulled like a Chase. Thanks for the answer.
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Postby Justsonice25 » Fri Jan 13, 2023 2:42 pm

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How does one acquire an AP soda?


The most likely place to get them is through Funko giveaways during cons and of course, through social media.

I had the same question. I see the pogs have the AP designation. I always wondered if they could be pulled like a Chase. Thanks for the answer.


That's precisely why I asked because I literally had the same thought.

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Postby thejosh2010 » Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:32 pm

:bounce: I would personally prefer the proto over the AP, but I find AP’s to be fun as well!! AP’s of earlier funko items seem to be a little more rare than today’s items, but I totally understand always hunting for something extra :bounce:
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Proto all the way ..but that's prob because i have 0 APs
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Postby Geescube » Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:59 pm

islander671 wrote:
Geescube wrote:10,000% would rather have a proto v AP.

No doubts in my mind


Thats fair, just curious what makes a proto your desired choice? Not saying you had to choose AP, but curious as to whats everyones take on protos, number or protos, or number of APs, etc. that leads to their desire of one over the other. Dont get me wrong, I think all of us would agree if we were given either one or the other, we would all be grateful for them.


A difference in pog isnt enough to excite me. The vinyl figure itself doesnt look different than a main production piece.

Meanwhile a proto looks significantly different and the numbers on them seem to be established. I would choose this every time if i had the choice.
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Postby Rantt » Sat Jan 14, 2023 9:53 pm

thejosh2010 wrote::bounce: I would personally prefer the proto over the AP, but I find AP’s to be fun as well!! AP’s of earlier funko items seem to be a little more rare than today’s items, but I totally understand always hunting for something extra :bounce:


Same here Josh! I prefer proto but Im happy if I got a AP as well as long its something that I like.
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Postby DrunkoPop » Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:40 pm

Proto ALL DAY EVERY DAY! Ap Soda can take a hike. :cya:
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Postby PhoenixForce » Mon Jan 16, 2023 4:25 pm

I really like protos because they feel special. I guess I'm not savvy enough to see the difference in AP sodas ... :D 8-[
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Postby jagpop » Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:58 am

But to answer the questions, I'd prefer a proto over the AP. But I won't turn down an AP... lol
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Postby Tusken » Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:40 pm

CryptoJenkins7 wrote:I prefer artist proof over a proto - I'm fairly certain that the APs are considered to be the "best versions" of the product before going to mass production. These are my only APs but Snow Miser is my favorite and being signed by Becker makes it all the more awesome.

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Postby islander671 » Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:34 pm

Geescube wrote:
islander671 wrote:
Geescube wrote:10,000% would rather have a proto v AP.

No doubts in my mind


Thats fair, just curious what makes a proto your desired choice? Not saying you had to choose AP, but curious as to whats everyones take on protos, number or protos, or number of APs, etc. that leads to their desire of one over the other. Dont get me wrong, I think all of us would agree if we were given either one or the other, we would all be grateful for them.


A difference in pog isnt enough to excite me. The vinyl figure itself doesnt look different than a main production piece.

Meanwhile a proto looks significantly different and the numbers on them seem to be established. I would choose this every time if i had the choice.


Gotcha, I appreciate the input and you do have a good point on the protos.
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Postby DrunkoPop » Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:00 pm

This thread should have been “Pog VS Proto” lol
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Postby post31 » Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:44 pm

Protos all the way. Though I don’t have a AP yet I don’t feel like I’m missing something. If I didn’t have a soda proto though I would be sad.
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Postby Elviax » Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:32 pm

post31 wrote:Protos all the way. Though I don’t have a AP yet I don’t feel like I’m missing something. If I didn’t have a soda proto though I would be sad.

Exactly how I feel. Protos look different which appeals more to me
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Postby Fnava87 » Mon Jan 23, 2023 11:00 pm

islander671 wrote:Hi all,

I recently picked up my very first AP or artist proof Rocksteady and was thrilled to have my very first AP. Then it really started to dawn on me that they hold similar rarity as protos, but are just more closer to production then Protos. Please note that in no way am I trying to insinuate that one is better than the other, obviously it depends on who prefers what and what you collect, so to each there own. So please no bashing here as Id like to make this as a topic to discuss and share, which do you prefer to have in your collection a Proto or an Artist Proof?


Personally only having an Artist Proof piece and no proto, this is special to me and the one I prefer. Maybe that will change, but I hope one day to get this piece signed by the CoF Mike Becker himself, as I intend to keep this piece.


It be nice to own a AP soda, so far I got like 5 pop protos \:D/

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Postby mongoose12 » Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:15 pm

Both are definitely cool and rare, but if I had to pick one vs the other it would be to have a proto.
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Postby HockeyDad » Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:29 pm

Proto all the way ... not even a close race.
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I can see where APs are desired because they are considered something special. If I had a favorite Soda that I wanted a complete set of, I'd need to have Color Protos (all of the variations I could find), White Protos, and a set of APs for me to really consider the set complete. But I really don't have a deep desire to collect APs on their own.

A while back in a Facebook group, some collectors that shop at the Funko HQ store took a photo of them together with the APs that they got in the store that day "on the table". I don't remember the exact count, but there were somewhere around 6 chase APs and many Common APs of the same character.

I also remember being at the store with my son one time on vacation and finding the original soda bottles (from SDCC 2017) on the shelf. There were at least 60 CASES and they were all APs. We bought 3 cases of each.
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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby Brianbiz » Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:23 pm

islander671 wrote:Hi all,

I recently picked up my very first AP or artist proof Rocksteady and was thrilled to have my very first AP. Then it really started to dawn on me that they hold similar rarity as protos, but are just more closer to production then Protos. Please note that in no way am I trying to insinuate that one is better than the other, obviously it depends on who prefers what and what you collect, so to each there own. So please no bashing here as Id like to make this as a topic to discuss and share, which do you prefer to have in your collection a Proto or an Artist Proof?


Personally only having an Artist Proof piece and no proto, this is special to me and the one I prefer. Maybe that will change, but I hope one day to get this piece signed by the CoF Mike Becker himself, as I intend to keep this piece.

I would go crazy for any but I think a proto I would rather because of the big color difference!

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Postby Hopesdenial » Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:30 pm

I prefer a proto but APs are awesome in their own way. My friend mentioned that you can see differences in the paint jobs compared to the production piece. So it's definitely nice to receive either.
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