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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby willy wonka » Sun Sep 11, 2022 12:43 pm

I love when these old threads pop up again.
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby sassypops » Thu Sep 29, 2022 4:49 pm

questkid32 wrote:I have a couple protos that I've exclusively gotten from Fundays in the past and this year, when I got one that wasn't really fitting for my collection, I tried to do some trades and even posted on eBay and I got such a hard time for not having a picture of myself with it at Fundays. I didn't realize how important "lineage" was and that many people won't buy/trade without it. I even had pics of all my Fundays swag and some of the other pops I got and people were suggesting that maybe I just bought all of it elsewhere so I could peddle fake protos... lol. I can appreciate wanting to ensure authenticity but some people were really taking it too far.


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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby drtorch » Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:26 pm

Alleycat wrote:Love your proto line-up, Mike =D>

Here's some Monster and Freddy Pop with their protos (except for the Freddy Ramone proto which I still really, really, really need. Really.



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That's an incredible display!

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby runtodere » Sun Oct 02, 2022 11:03 pm

That display just makes me so jealous

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby Wiselordship » Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:21 pm

Alleycat wrote:Love your proto line-up, Mike =D>

Here's some Monster and Freddy Pop with their protos (except for the Freddy Ramone proto which I still really, really, really need. Really.



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That is one impressive looking shelf.

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby Rcmal1 » Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:31 am

Having only received my first Proto this summer, I got to say they are a very cool thing to have. I think I will hold onto that one forever but would like to get more knowledgeable about trades for future ones.

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby drtorch » Wed Oct 05, 2022 12:41 am

Where do you find prototypes for Star Wars? Can you bid on them? Thanks.

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby DrunkoPop » Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:08 am

Alleycat wrote:Love your proto line-up, Mike =D>

Here's some Monster and Freddy Pop with their protos (except for the Freddy Ramone proto which I still really, really, really need. Really.



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What a lovely collection! :love4:
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby DrunkoPop » Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:17 am

aloy61 wrote:Hi guys,

May i know what are Pop Proto?
Are they really prototype done by Funko??


I’ll share one of my favorite protos. :notworthy:
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby Rcmal1 » Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:35 am

DrunkoPop wrote:
aloy61 wrote:Hi guys,

May i know what are Pop Proto?
Are they really prototype done by Funko??


I’ll share one of my favorite protos. :notworthy:
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That is really cool. How did you get the extra box for the Proto?

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Postby gospeedracer » Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:27 am

Alleycat wrote:Love your proto line-up, Mike =D>

Here's some Monster and Freddy Pop with their protos (except for the Freddy Ramone proto which I still really, really, really need. Really.



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Wow! Amazing display :freddy3: :freddy2:

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby WildBill » Mon Oct 10, 2022 8:10 pm

dolphinax2 wrote:
caziusclay wrote:It's also really important to establish lineage when you receive a proto (pictures of it at the event with you in the shot, receipts of purchase if from a store, conversation threads if you're trading or buying from someone individually, any way to create a paper trail, etc.), and to confirm lineage if you're buying from someone.

Unfortunately there's fakes/"scrappers" out there that folks try to pass off as authentic.


Truthfully, I had never thought of doing that, but you are right, with the possibility of fakes and/or scappers, you should do this with your proto. Except for my first Fundays I have swag from all my other Fundays, but I usually hang on to my protos.

I wish I had come across this thread sooner. I just got my first protos at Fright Night, but didn’t take photos at the event.

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby DrunkoPop » Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:11 am

Rcmal1 wrote:
DrunkoPop wrote:
aloy61 wrote:Hi guys,

May i know what are Pop Proto?
Are they really prototype done by Funko??


I’ll share one of my favorite protos. :notworthy:
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That is really cool. How did you get the extra box for the Proto?


Easy. I bought the pop. ;-)
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby Rcmal1 » Wed Oct 12, 2022 1:48 pm

DrunkoPop wrote:
Rcmal1 wrote:
DrunkoPop wrote:
I’ll share one of my favorite protos. :notworthy:
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That is really cool. How did you get the extra box for the Proto?


Easy. I bought the pop. ;-)


Novel concept....

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby DrunkoPop » Wed Oct 12, 2022 2:43 pm

Rcmal1 wrote:
DrunkoPop wrote:
Rcmal1 wrote:
That is really cool. How did you get the extra box for the Proto?


Easy. I bought the pop. ;-)


Novel concept....


Oh no. I’ve seen this done before to be fair.
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby Anthonybisi » Sat Oct 15, 2022 11:10 pm

icemanfan44 wrote:awesome stuff Craig! To the original poster that is my Pop proto in my sig, Mr. Incredible. A gift from the wonderful Al.

These protos are amazing especially that Dr. Penguin I definitely need a proto these are so cool.

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby Bad Motherfunko » Mon Oct 31, 2022 4:03 pm

Alleycat wrote:Love your proto line-up, Mike =D>

Here's some Monster and Freddy Pop with their protos (except for the Freddy Ramone proto which I still really, really, really need. Really.



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What an amazing proto set you have!
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby Jade10881 » Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:17 pm

Alleycat wrote:Love your proto line-up, Mike =D>

Here's some Monster and Freddy Pop with their protos (except for the Freddy Ramone proto which I still really, really, really need. Really.



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Wow.

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby Whygonechin » Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:17 pm

Yeah that will never happen ever for me at this point. These are the equivalent of a museum piece in the funko world

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby reallycrazydude3 » Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:33 pm

Been curious about this. I know it's common to get these from things like Fundays, Fright Nights, etc but are there other methods outside of events that people can acquire protos?
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby digithor » Tue Nov 01, 2022 4:08 am

reallycrazydude3 wrote:Been curious about this. I know it's common to get these from things like Fundays, Fright Nights, etc but are there other methods outside of events that people can acquire protos?


Funko giveaways from social media, second hand market sale, third party stores are some other options.
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby Ginzo1622 » Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:57 am

digithor wrote:
reallycrazydude3 wrote:Been curious about this. I know it's common to get these from things like Fundays, Fright Nights, etc but are there other methods outside of events that people can acquire protos?


Funko giveaways from social media, second hand market sale, third party stores are some other options.


Second hand market and third party stores is expensive though
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby FunkoAlphaBravo » Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:03 am

I’ve got about 10+ Protos! I love them and would rather get rid of some production pieces before these.
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby Wiselordship » Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:14 am

Ginzo1622 wrote:
digithor wrote:
reallycrazydude3 wrote:Been curious about this. I know it's common to get these from things like Fundays, Fright Nights, etc but are there other methods outside of events that people can acquire protos?


Funko giveaways from social media, second hand market sale, third party stores are some other options.


Second hand market and third party stores is expensive though


Yea some of the prices are just like Nope. Best is the other listed means and trade if you get one that does not fit your collection.

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby Elviax » Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:54 am

I like them but we mainly collect anime so those protos end up being a ton
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby Whygonechin » Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:56 pm

FunkoAlphaBravo wrote:I’ve got about 10+ Protos! I love them and would rather get rid of some production pieces before these.


Nice. Congrats on that. Shame I was late on the bus to get into those. I blame certain animes and recent spiderman molds.

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby The_Avatar_Wan » Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:05 pm

Alleycat wrote:Love your proto line-up, Mike =D>

Here's some Monster and Freddy Pop with their protos (except for the Freddy Ramone proto which I still really, really, really need. Really.



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Thats a very impressive collection of protos you have there. I like how the are displayed as well.

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby The_Avatar_Wan » Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:07 pm

DrunkoPop wrote:
aloy61 wrote:Hi guys,

May i know what are Pop Proto?
Are they really prototype done by Funko??


I’ll share one of my favorite protos. :notworthy:
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Oh wow that's a really great piece to have! I really liked that mold of Dr. Jones.

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby Whygonechin » Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:32 pm

Honestly can't tell which Indiana is rarer lol.

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby FunkoAlphaBravo » Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:49 pm

Whygonechin wrote:
FunkoAlphaBravo wrote:I’ve got about 10+ Protos! I love them and would rather get rid of some production pieces before these.


Nice. Congrats on that. Shame I was late on the bus to get into those. I blame certain animes and recent spiderman molds.


Can I always sell for some protos! I know anime goes for a good bit!!! Haha
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby DrunkoPop » Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:33 pm

The_Avatar_Wan wrote:
DrunkoPop wrote:
aloy61 wrote:Hi guys,

May i know what are Pop Proto?
Are they really prototype done by Funko??


I’ll share one of my favorite protos. :notworthy:
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Oh wow that's a really great piece to have! I really liked that mold of Dr. Jones.


Thanks. It’s my favorite Indy mold so far
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Postby DrunkoPop » Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:33 pm

Whygonechin wrote:Honestly can't tell which Indiana is rarer lol.


Try Both :razz:
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby willy wonka » Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:50 pm

DrunkoPop wrote:
aloy61 wrote:Hi guys,

May i know what are Pop Proto?
Are they really prototype done by Funko??


I’ll share one of my favorite protos. :notworthy:
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Awesome Proto!
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby DrunkoPop » Tue Nov 01, 2022 3:39 pm

willy wonka wrote:
DrunkoPop wrote:
aloy61 wrote:Hi guys,

May i know what are Pop Proto?
Are they really prototype done by Funko??


I’ll share one of my favorite protos. :notworthy:
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Awesome Proto!


Thanks. It’s one of my faves :love4:
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby The_Avatar_Wan » Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:48 pm

DrunkoPop wrote:
The_Avatar_Wan wrote:
DrunkoPop wrote:
I’ll share one of my favorite protos. :notworthy:
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Oh wow that's a really great piece to have! I really liked that mold of Dr. Jones.


Thanks. It’s my favorite Indy mold so far


It’s a really good mold! I can see why it’s your favorite.

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby reallycrazydude3 » Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:16 pm

Ginzo1622 wrote:
digithor wrote:
reallycrazydude3 wrote:Been curious about this. I know it's common to get these from things like Fundays, Fright Nights, etc but are there other methods outside of events that people can acquire protos?


Funko giveaways from social media, second hand market sale, third party stores are some other options.


Second hand market and third party stores is expensive though


Thats what I imagined. I'll have to keep an eye out for some of these social media giveaways though
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby digithor » Wed Nov 02, 2022 2:50 am

Ginzo1622 wrote:
digithor wrote:
reallycrazydude3 wrote:Been curious about this. I know it's common to get these from things like Fundays, Fright Nights, etc but are there other methods outside of events that people can acquire protos?


Funko giveaways from social media, second hand market sale, third party stores are some other options.


Second hand market and third party stores is expensive though


Can be, depends on what each person thinks is expensive. Stores you could almost always expect to see that though.
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby c00kiem0nster » Wed Nov 02, 2022 3:25 am

Only proto I have is a Black Mirror one that I got at Fundays.

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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby DrunkoPop » Wed Nov 02, 2022 8:38 am

The_Avatar_Wan wrote:
DrunkoPop wrote:
The_Avatar_Wan wrote:
Oh wow that's a really great piece to have! I really liked that mold of Dr. Jones.


Thanks. It’s my favorite Indy mold so far


It’s a really good mold! I can see why it’s your favorite.


For a long period of time, it was my favorite pop and it took me a while to obtain it.
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Re: Pop Proto?

Postby The_Avatar_Wan » Wed Nov 02, 2022 2:33 pm

DrunkoPop wrote:
The_Avatar_Wan wrote:
DrunkoPop wrote:
Thanks. It’s my favorite Indy mold so far


It’s a really good mold! I can see why it’s your favorite.


For a long period of time, it was my favorite pop and it took me a while to obtain it.


I am sure it was a great feeling when you finally were able to get your hands. I know when I get something I have been wanting for a while its one of the best feelings.


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