Funko's New Move Starting at ECCC

[geekygent78]

I've been telling people to give the new CEO and board members time to cook and I think we're seeing one of the new suggestions taking place at this year's ECCC. For the first time ever, Funko is going to be releasing con sticker pops at both flagship stores in Seattle and LA, plus some lucky people will have a chance to get their favorite pop with a con sticker from funko.com. Think of it as a chase, some will get a con sticker and some will get the shared sticker.

From a business standpoint, introducing what people want, con stickers at the stores and online feeds the "want" monster people are always craving for. Second, it will generate more foot traffic to the stores and potentially increase online sales. It also creates buzz, which it is going crazy on social media right now, to build up the hype. All we need now are the reveals of what is going to be there. We know there are going to be 11 pops, all will be available online and at the stores.

If you check out dis.trackers on X you'll see the recent poll they asked, asking people how they attempt to get their hands on the con pops. Here are the results as of 10:40pm CST.

Online chance for con: 85%
In person at con: 8.5%
In person at Funko HQ: 1.4%
In person at HW (Hollywood): 5.1%

If this poll tells us anything, it's that people are excited to get their hands on the pops, preferably online. I know I'm going to try.

[Rxiempire]

I see both sides of this it's a plus and a Negative for the community as a collector supply and demand if everything sells out con and shared the pops released will hold there value but as a member of the collecting community coming together at a convention or event is a big part of what makes people like collecting to share their experiences at these gatherings and having show only exclusives help with that and also gives you a story of how you were able to get something when you attended one of these cons or events

[geekygent78]

I see both sides of this it's a plus and a Negative for the community as a collector supply and demand if everything sells out con and shared the pops released will hold there value but as a member of the collecting community coming together at a convention or event is a big part of what makes people like collecting to share their experiences at these gatherings and having show only exclusives help with that and also gives you a story of how you were able to get something when you attended one of these cons or events

I agree with you. But think about the long game. Providing pops online and at the stores will continue to draw people and increase the likelihood that the people going to the store, going to the con, and purchasing online are more likely to continue doing it. Making them long time customers. Which is really Funko's overall objective. Could they run out at the show, yes. Could they run out at the store, absolutely. But we run that risk when we attend the cons anyways. The people who don't get a slot or were last in line because we didn't want to wait all day. Either way, at least this new way provides us a chance, which is what everyone really wants. Right.

[renardchua]

Defeats the whole purpose, IMO.

You should get the Con stickered ones physically at the con itself. It defeats the purpose of it being a ECCC con exclusive but you can buy it in Hollywood or online.

You should incentivize the folks attending the con, and not to please everyone.

So what has happened is that its just an exclusive during the ECCC period, not really an ECCC Convention exclusive per se, as you can buy them somewhere else.

[sealordbrian]

Awesome! Welcome back!

[Mawhonic7]

Defeats the whole purpose, IMO.

You should get the Con stickered ones physically at the con itself. It defeats the purpose of it being a ECCC con exclusive but you can buy it in Hollywood or online.

You should incentivize the folks attending the con, and not to please everyone.

So what has happened is that its just an exclusive during the ECCC period, not really an ECCC Convention exclusive per se, as you can buy them somewhere else.

Completely agree. I look at my con stickered pops as souvenirs of my con experience. I think making the con stickers essentially not exclusive, takes away from making con exclusives special. Just my 2 cents…

[hpellot]

Defeats the whole purpose, IMO.

You should get the Con stickered ones physically at the con itself. It defeats the purpose of it being a ECCC con exclusive but you can buy it in Hollywood or online.

You should incentivize the folks attending the con, and not to please everyone.

So what has happened is that its just an exclusive during the ECCC period, not really an ECCC Convention exclusive per se, as you can buy them somewhere else.

Completely agree. I look at my con stickered pops as souvenirs of my con experience. I think making the con stickers essentially not exclusive, takes away from making con exclusives special. Just my 2 cents…

I agree con stickers should only be at the con

[hpellot]

Defeats the whole purpose, IMO.

You should get the Con stickered ones physically at the con itself. It defeats the purpose of it being a ECCC con exclusive but you can buy it in Hollywood or online.

You should incentivize the folks attending the con, and not to please everyone.

So what has happened is that its just an exclusive during the ECCC period, not really an ECCC Convention exclusive per se, as you can buy them somewhere else.

Completely agree. I look at my con stickered pops as souvenirs of my con experience. I think making the con stickers essentially not exclusive, takes away from making con exclusives special. Just my 2 cents…

I agree con stickers should only be at the con

[StrangerPOPs]

i do not like this idea, save the con stickered pops for the actual con!

[Gong OG]

Hopefully some good exclusive to keep it going

[Teddyb84]

Good this has been missed up here for sure

[Tootall411]

People spend thousands to attend the con to get those exclusives. Now I can just go to a store a buy a con sticker. Then what’s the point of going to a con if I can save the hundreds of dollars on tickets and hotels and just go to Hollywood or Seattle and save a ton of money..

[hpellot]

People spend thousands to attend the con to get those exclusives. Now I can just go to a store a buy a con sticker. Then what’s the point of going to a con if I can save the hundreds of dollars on tickets and hotels and just go to Hollywood or Seattle and save a ton of money..

I agree it not a good thing imo

[friskykillface]

Feels like they’ll dip into both general and exclusive numbered pops moving forward. It’ll be the same for con pops so I like that stickered con pops will make it out of the con, I remember when there was a slight chance when ordering online.
I think it’s a good move tbh, it’s something to generate hype but I can see it’s putting people off.

[renardchua]

Feels like they’ll dip into both general and exclusive numbered pops moving forward. It’ll be the same for con pops so I like that stickered con pops will make it out of the con, I remember when there was a slight chance when ordering online.
I think it’s a good move tbh, it’s something to generate hype but I can see it’s putting people off.

It was the pandemic when that happened, so technically there was not an actual on-site convention.

[x88joe88x]

I've been telling people to give the new CEO and board members time to cook and I think we're seeing one of the new suggestions taking place at this year's ECCC. For the first time ever, Funko is going to be releasing con sticker pops at both flagship stores in Seattle and LA, plus some lucky people will have a chance to get their favorite pop with a con sticker from funko.com. Think of it as a chase, some will get a con sticker and some will get the shared sticker.

From a business standpoint, introducing what people want, con stickers at the stores and online feeds the "want" monster people are always craving for. Second, it will generate more foot traffic to the stores and potentially increase online sales. It also creates buzz, which it is going crazy on social media right now, to build up the hype. All we need now are the reveals of what is going to be there. We know there are going to be 11 pops, all will be available online and at the stores.

If you check out dis.trackers on X you'll see the recent poll they asked, asking people how they attempt to get their hands on the con pops. Here are the results as of 10:40pm CST.

Online chance for con: 85%
In person at con: 8.5%
In person at Funko HQ: 1.4%
In person at HW (Hollywood): 5.1%

If this poll tells us anything, it's that people are excited to get their hands on the pops, preferably online. I know I'm going to try.

I hate the fact that con stickers are available anywhere else besides the con. Waters them down

[StrangerPOPs]

hopefully Funko sees this feedback and decides to change this, horrible idea!

[funkomaniac]

Im just glad we're getting fundays back

[keyese]

As much as I love getting a con sticker, I do agree with the sentiment that the con sticker should stay at the con. Otherwise there shouldn't be any distinction between con/non-con and just have one event sticker for everywhere.