Limited Edition Drawing

[ghost_yamasaki]

Howzit Ohana!

How are we feeling about the recent change for LE? My guess is that there are some strong feelings about it. Could be wrong.

[Stat32111]

Don't mind it, but I think they should find a way to not allow new accounts created same day to enter. Maybe only accounts created for a minimum of 30 days to avoid people creating hundreds of accounts to enter?

[friskykillface]

Pretty sure a ton of accounts will be created by the 19th lmao
Would’ve ended the raffle after an hour or few hours but I’m in

Good luck everyone

[ghost_yamasaki]

Don't mind it, but I think they should find a way to not allow new accounts created same day to enter. Maybe only accounts created for a minimum of 30 days to avoid people creating hundreds of accounts to enter?

Right? I’m with you on this one. Or maybe new accounts just don’t get selected and we don’t know it.

[Tusken]

I'm good with it but wondering how it will end up. Good luck funatics!

[ghost_yamasaki]

Pretty sure a ton of accounts will be created by the 19th lmao
Would’ve ended the raffle after an hour or few hours but I’m in

Good luck everyone

Oh, for sure. I’m team 1 hour raffle.

[ComicsZombie]

Don't mind it, but I think they should find a way to not allow new accounts created same day to enter. Maybe only accounts created for a minimum of 30 days to avoid people creating hundreds of accounts to enter?

Right? I’m with you on this one. Or maybe new accounts just don’t get selected and we don’t know it.

In their terms they list that there may be some things that weigh on the "random" selection.


7. Supplemental Processes
To manage high volumes of participants, avoid abuse and ensure Limited Edition Offering fairness (including mitigation of automated bots), Funko may also test and deploy proprietary processes to augment certain random selection Limited Edition Offerings, where selection will remain random, but likelihood of success may be weighted based on factors determined at Funko’s sole discretion (unless otherwise required by applicable law), including, but not limited to, prior launch entries and prior wins and losses, and site engagement. Funko reserves the right to change Limited Edition Offering processes at any time prior to the start of the Launch Event.

"selection will remain random, but likelihood of success may be weighted based on factors determined at Funko’s sole discretion (unless otherwise required by applicable law), including, but not limited to, prior launch entries and prior wins and losses, and site engagement" <- this leads me to believe that new accounts will be in the running, but how do they weigh a random process?

[ComicsZombie]

Initially I thought it was one freebie and 50 points for additional entries. I thought, dang, what a interesting way to drain Fan Rewards points! But then I saw it was 1 bonus entry . Means people will be holding on to their points instead of dropping 3000 points on a purchase .

[geekygent78]

I think this is great because I don't have to use all my points to get into the pops I want. Now, it's just 50 to get an extra entry. Because it is random, we don't have to worry to much about a lot of bots winning, hopefully it gets cut down a bit. But I like that they are going to be checking to see the number of times an account won a LE and then disqualify them. Does this mean that if you are selected for a few LE drops, lucky you, and the third "win" you don't actually get because during the check for fairness, you get disqualified. That would suck but it would be fair because you've already won the past two LE drops. You can't win them all.

[ghost_yamasaki]

I'm good with it but wondering how it will end up. Good luck funatics!

Good luck!

[ghost_yamasaki]

Don't mind it, but I think they should find a way to not allow new accounts created same day to enter. Maybe only accounts created for a minimum of 30 days to avoid people creating hundreds of accounts to enter?

Right? I’m with you on this one. Or maybe new accounts just don’t get selected and we don’t know it.

In their terms they list that there may be some things that weigh on the "random" selection.


7. Supplemental Processes
To manage high volumes of participants, avoid abuse and ensure Limited Edition Offering fairness (including mitigation of automated bots), Funko may also test and deploy proprietary processes to augment certain random selection Limited Edition Offerings, where selection will remain random, but likelihood of success may be weighted based on factors determined at Funko’s sole discretion (unless otherwise required by applicable law), including, but not limited to, prior launch entries and prior wins and losses, and site engagement. Funko reserves the right to change Limited Edition Offering processes at any time prior to the start of the Launch Event.

"selection will remain random, but likelihood of success may be weighted based on factors determined at Funko’s sole discretion (unless otherwise required by applicable law), including, but not limited to, prior launch entries and prior wins and losses, and site engagement" <- this leads me to believe that new accounts will be in the running, but how do they weigh a random process?

Ohhhhh. So our guess was correct. Reading is crucial. Hahaha! Thanks for the heads up.

[ghost_yamasaki]

Initially I thought it was one freebie and 50 points for additional entries. I thought, dang, what a interesting way to drain Fan Rewards points! But then I saw it was 1 bonus entry . Means people will be holding on to their points instead of dropping 3000 points on a purchase .

True. Only thing is there are really big fans that spend a lot. So, for those folks, burning points is not quite like us. Well, I used to spend more when I could back in the days. But I know some feel at least the point drop is guaranteed. However, for me-I think this gives most a fair shot. I do agree about the shorter raffle time though.

[ghost_yamasaki]

I think this is great because I don't have to use all my points to get into the pops I want. Now, it's just 50 to get an extra entry. Because it is random, we don't have to worry to much about a lot of bots winning, hopefully it gets cut down a bit. But I like that they are going to be checking to see the number of times an account won a LE and then disqualify them. Does this mean that if you are selected for a few LE drops, lucky you, and the third "win" you don't actually get because during the check for fairness, you get disqualified. That would suck but it would be fair because you've already won the past two LE drops. You can't win them all.

Interesting data friend. Yeah that seems pretty fair all in all.

[MarvelPopFan75]

This isn't perfect but it will cut down on the bots some so that a plus.

[ComicsZombie]

Sheesh. I didn't realize the entry window was 2 days! . I thought it was 3 hours.

[Justsonice25]

I wish they did this when they had the Chaos from Sonic.

[Defubl1tz]

Don't mind it but sucks not all the time we win

[Justsonice25]

Don't mind it but sucks not all the time we win

Well it'll be good practice of being disappointed when we fail to win an SDCC lottery slot or even better, Fundays Tix.

[Hopesdenial]

Just has me scared for Art the Clowns drops but then again when I tried to get Hades I kept getting an error message till it sold out anyways. Hopefully this works out better.

[PopBaron74]

Me personally I think this is just a new attempt from funko to find a solution to these LE drops especially the 750 and lower counts. There’s going to be issues in what ever format they use to drop these, people will be mad if they miss and over the moon if they hit! Bots will be to blame regardless, but we do forget that 10s of thousands of people are after these and we all can’t win. But again I do understand the issues. But what are the alternatives…. EQL? That costs Funko money to use and they have a paywall people can use to get boosts, MFA…. This can still be bottled as well. Queue system…. There are bypasses that can be created to jump the line. So in the end I’m with funko keep trying to find ways to be effective and fair as humanly possible! We can’t all win just keep this in mind!

[Justsonice25]

Me personally I think this is just a new attempt from funko to find a solution to these LE drops especially the 750 and lower counts. There’s going to be issues in what ever format they use to drop these, people will be mad if they miss and over the moon if they hit! Bots will be to blame regardless, but we do forget that 10s of thousands of people are after these and we all can’t win. But again I do understand the issues. But what are the alternatives…. EQL? That costs Funko money to use and they have a paywall people can use to get boosts, MFA…. This can still be bottled as well. Queue system…. There are bypasses that can be created to jump the line. So in the end I’m with funko keep trying to find ways to be effective and fair as humanly possible! We can’t all win just keep this in mind!

Agreed!
I feel these drops have replaced the NFT's. That was a different format and was quite popular but I feel they did too many releases and did it too frequently that people lost interest. People will like the lottery system if they win, and others will hate it if they don't win. You win some, you lose some. It is what it is.

[hpellot]

Don't mind it, but I think they should find a way to not allow new accounts created same day to enter. Maybe only accounts created for a minimum of 30 days to avoid people creating hundreds of accounts to enter?

I agree that’s a good point as many people can just make multiple accounts and enter

[Rodkneeskinz]

I think it’s a better way to make it fair. Somehow I still feel like the bots will work well unfortunately.

[CaseyJones14]

I dig it until I miss a TMNT drop

[jmosh42]

I fear for my single account going up against people with many accounts

[ghost_yamasaki]

I dig it until I miss a TMNT drop

LMAOOOOO. For real! Can’t wait for the next one

[ghost_yamasaki]

I fear for my single account going up against people with many accounts

Funny thing is I entered a single account for SDCC last year and won booth access. So, you never know!

[iamalanc]

I need that booth access this year!! Fingers crossed!

[jmosh42]

I fear for my single account going up against people with many accounts

Funny thing is I entered a single account for SDCC last year and won booth access. So, you never know!

Isn’t that with point redemption though?

[ghost_yamasaki]

I need that booth access this year!! Fingers crossed!

Man I got super lucky. I believe in you!

[ghost_yamasaki]

I fear for my single account going up against people with many accounts

Funny thing is I entered a single account for SDCC last year and won booth access. So, you never know!

Isn’t that with point redemption though?

It was. But it worked similarly. Lotto and I just spend a little more for a few more entries.

[LAX_Men4ever]

What happened to EQL? Or does Funko want us to use points in some way? We shall see the results for this week and maybe changes for next week.

[jmosh42]

What happened to EQL? Or does Funko want us to use points in some way? We shall see the results for this week and maybe changes for next week.

If it gets people to spend points then it’s probably okay with them

[bakivali]

I've never succeeded in getting anything as limited as Grail or Legendary so I'm all for the lottery option.

[ghost_yamasaki]

I've never succeeded in getting anything as limited as Grail or Legendary so I'm all for the lottery option.

Rooting for you!

[geekygent78]

I've never succeeded in getting anything as limited as Grail or Legendary so I'm all for the lottery option.

I like that it is a lottery and it gives everyone a chance to get selected to purchase the pop. Hopefully this way allows you to get one and it will encourage you to try again for future LE drops.

[mrodr110]

I dig its a lottery, hopefully newly created bot accounts don't eat up the wins. I have no luck for lotto but def feel like I might have a better shot this way and less points used

[ghost_yamasaki]

I dig its a lottery, hopefully newly created bot accounts don't eat up the wins. I have no luck for lotto but def feel like I might have a better shot this way and less points used

Good luck! I guess it being up for so long it’s hard not to think a bunch of new accounts will enter. Then again, you need new fans too right?

[Serch_na]

It looks cool...if i was only able to try, dont know why they enabled the shipping to Mexico, but lets us out from the big drops

[ghost_yamasaki]

It looks cool...if i was only able to try, dont know why they enabled the shipping to Mexico, but lets us out from the big drops

So you can or can’t ship internatonally? I didn’t even stop to think about that. I’m bet there are international folk with re-shippers or friends in the states.