Anyone buy commons any more?

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Re: Anyone buy commons any more?

Postby chester » Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:32 pm

questkid32 wrote:from what I always seem to see on the FB groups... nobody is buying anything other than protos! :p

Protos are way too expensive. You need to have deep pockets to collect them. I personally don't care for them. To plain and boring looking.IMO
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Re: Anyone buy commons any more?

Postby Brianbiz » Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:51 pm

Elewitt2022 wrote:Am I the only one?

Or have other collectors started to only buy stickered, exclusive, Con related, specialty, etc...?

It is rare that I see a common pop! that I feel like I need to add to my collection. I feel like I have to be extra choosey because I just don't have that much space anymore.

Anyone else feel the same way? Am I missing out on something? :-k

If I really like the funko pop I’ll buy it but I also have space issues lol.

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Re: Anyone buy commons any more?

Postby c00kiem0nster » Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:09 pm

Only go for them if I really like the character. Same is limited with the growing collection.

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Postby DeejayDaffy » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:07 am

I’ve been putting off buying some commons due to space constraints but then when I go to get them they are hard to find and have gone up quite a bit in value ](*,)
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Postby ascaryman » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:13 am

Had to trim out new commons from my collection due to space! Either that or sell older ones to make room.
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Re: Anyone buy commons any more?

Postby Alanamaslama » Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:03 am

I get caught up in the hype of new releases. Then I regret it when they release an exclusive of the same mold with better features (like the metallic GITD Captain America that’s coming out soon).
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Postby Marvel_Mama » Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:31 pm

I have to be super picky in what I grab anymore but the last Far from Home set got me. I havent been that impressed with a common set in years. I am all in. They did a great job on them.
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Postby chennithan » Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:39 pm

I don't have space for a lot of commons but I have limited myself to completing 2 sets making it much easier on what space they take up. Unfortunately I'm finding it hard to find a place for even those with how much they've been making recently :-/

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Postby Davunko » Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:57 pm

I will buy commons depending on the character, but still lean more towards exclusives, sometimes I just try to get both lol

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Postby Jade10881 » Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:06 pm

I buy them, depending how much I like the character and design. I also have space issues lol

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Postby Mikesglowpops » Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:03 pm

Lately I have just been waiting for a cooler version of the commons to drop. Too many times I've bought a common just for a few months later a better version like glow or metallic to come out.

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Postby Mawhonic7 » Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:42 pm

I buy commons when new lines come out like a new Star Wars, Marvel or Disney movie release.
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Postby Shalee04 » Tue Mar 28, 2023 1:01 pm

Yes, i.collect what I like, and not for the value.
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Postby Karubin » Tue Mar 28, 2023 6:57 pm

Yes, I still buy commons mostly anime and NBA.
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Postby Vin phx » Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:06 pm

I like to buy commons still some times I don’t need a diamond pop the regular is just fine.
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Postby akagalar » Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:54 pm

Yes, but mostly because I don't want to spend a ton for the chase.
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Postby Bam808 » Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:19 pm

I still buy commons especially the sports figures and anything Star Wars for the most part.

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Postby spider-man_616 » Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:26 am

Elewitt2022 wrote:Am I the only one?

Or have other collectors started to only buy stickered, exclusive, Con related, specialty, etc...?

It is rare that I see a common pop! that I feel like I need to add to my collection. I feel like I have to be extra choosey because I just don't have that much space anymore.

Anyone else feel the same way? Am I missing out on something? :-k



I only buy commons when I need to add something to my cart for free shipping or to meet a minimum needed for a discount

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Re: Anyone buy commons any more?

Postby pberickp » Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:29 am

I still collect lines/licenses I love or already collect so a common that speaks to me or makes me feel nostalgic then absolutely.
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Postby Flampsy » Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:39 am

I collect what I like/love. I've cut back recently due to space and my leasing office complaining that my pops are "clutter." I can't wait to move out of here.
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Postby Comicbookwriter » Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:07 am

Bam808 wrote:I still buy commons especially the sports figures and anything Star Wars for the most part.


I def do the same. Star Wars is what I continue to buy…
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Postby Alanamaslama » Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:09 am

Mikesglowpops wrote:Lately I have just been waiting for a cooler version of the commons to drop. Too many times I've bought a common just for a few months later a better version like glow or metallic to come out.


I’ve begun to do this. Got tired of getting suckered into repurchasing the better one.
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Postby Alanamaslama » Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:28 am

I realized I have mostly exclusives. As I’ve downsized over the years, the commons tend to go first. Every once in awhile I get a common, but then regret it when they release a better variant of the same mold. I’ve started to wait how things pan out. Very rarely is the common a character’s best pop, imo.
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Postby riddle360 » Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:59 pm

Yes I buy commons if it goes with my collection especially if it’s a new character that hasn’t been done before.

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Postby VoltaMikeV7 » Sun Apr 02, 2023 1:02 pm

I do if its a new line. But not if I know there is a exclusive of that sculpt coming. I also enjoy walking into a store and being able to find a common by surprise and not have the anxiety I get from certain drops. I do enjoy the hunt but a find in the wild is always welcome!
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Postby Flampsy » Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:09 pm

Mikesglowpops wrote:Lately I have just been waiting for a cooler version of the commons to drop. Too many times I've bought a common just for a few months later a better version like glow or metallic to come out.


It's always that one time I don't buy the common that funko decides not to do any other versions of it
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Postby TJLAUTERBACH » Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:35 pm

Absolutely! Why not should be the real question! If you love it then buy it.
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Postby w00tw00t » Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:42 pm

I still buy commons, just depends on the license. Been a little more selective due to space, so majority of the ones I do have are oob.
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Postby Imagery » Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:18 pm

Shouldn't matter if it's a common, chase or exclusive - if you like it, get it. Build a collection based on what you love
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Postby El_PANDA » Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:02 pm

ascaryman wrote:Had to trim out new commons from my collection due to space! Either that or sell older ones to make room.

Running into the same problem

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Re: Anyone buy commons any more?

Postby Ravergirl27 » Mon Apr 03, 2023 9:35 pm

I would buy commons on funko shol exclusives only with a chance at a chase.

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Postby X23 » Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:36 pm

I have no space. I buy want I need not what I want lol

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Postby scullysdad » Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:47 pm

I just bought a common today of Nebula from Guardians of the Galaxy 3. It’s the only Guardians common I will probably get though.
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Postby Lord Bacon » Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:52 pm

I do still purchase commons, but I am much more selective. I have to love the property or the character.
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Postby NCDS » Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:21 pm

I buy less, as I don't need 10 of the same character but if I love the pose or it's a new character I generally buy.
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Postby BRiley0216 » Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:55 pm

I do if there's not a glow exclusive of the same mold

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Postby Joker3346 » Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:13 am

I only collect certain sets and then I like to fill those sets as much as possible and it is a lot of commons but since people are less interested find pretty good deals on the commons I need for my sets most of the time. If I'm paying a lot then yeah it's gotta be the good numbered stuff.

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Re: Anyone buy commons any more?

Postby Ravergirl27 » Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:50 pm

Only when they become vaulted.

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Postby TonyCFunko » Mon Apr 17, 2023 11:26 pm

I’m only buying MHA and Demon slayer commons, but it’s annoying to see them release a common and two months later it’s metallic or on sale.
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Postby Straight2VHS » Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:24 pm

Do people usually wait until commons are on sale to buy?


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