Lava Batman Glam

Postby **xmaldigolax** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:41 am

i think so. four winners.

Postby **funkystark** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:05 am

Neu_Funko wrote:
funkystark wrote:Funko announced 4 winners today on Facebook anyone here win? I didn't recognize any of the names.

Was it a Facebook only contest?

It was run on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram but the only place they posted winners names were Facebook on Twitter and Instagram, they just posted winners have been selected and I couldn't find additional winners on either of those sites.

Postby **arte622** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:04 pm

funkystark wrote:
Neu_Funko wrote:
funkystark wrote:Funko announced 4 winners today on Facebook anyone here win? I didn't recognize any of the names.

Was it a Facebook only contest?

It was run on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram but the only place they posted winners names were Facebook on Twitter and Instagram, they just posted winners have been selected and I couldn't find additional winners on either of those sites.

Lucky for those who won.

Postby **Poncho Pete** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:34 pm

20 more in play....curious where those land...

Postby **AddictToPOPpinVinyl** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:59 pm

Poncho Pete wrote:20 more in play....curious where those land...

I just need one of the remaining 20 to land in my lap.

Postby **hpellot** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:13 pm

You me and Juan lol

Postby **ShoMeNodder** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:26 am

Uh, hello !!!

Postby **Colonel Churro** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:27 am

hpellot wrote:You me and Juan

you, me, Mike....and Carol!

Postby **funkystark** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:29 am

Poncho Pete wrote:20 more in play....curious where those land...

I think it's safe bet that Gemini will get some.. other than that? Your guess is as good as mine.

Postby **glowfunkofreak** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:32 am

Toy Fair ?

Postby **arte622** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:08 am

funkystark wrote:
Poncho Pete wrote:20 more in play....curious where those land...

I think it's safe bet that Gemini will get some.. other than that? Your guess is as good as mine.

I wish I could get one when they go up on sale

Postby **glowfunkofreak** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:07 pm

I'm sure these win run in the $499.95 ballpark ... lol

Although .. my 1/10 TT Exclusive Halloween Sheriff was only $144.00 ...

Postby **ShoMeNodder** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:09 pm

At the event

Postby **Colonel Churro** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:11 pm

glowfunkofreak wrote:I'm sure these win run in the $499.95 ballpark ...

Although .. my 1/10 TT Exclusive Halloween Sheriff was only $144.00 ...

$144.44 to be exact lol

Postby **BigM** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:47 pm

Apparently one (or more?) went up on Gemini
$475 :eek:

Postby **funkystark** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:54 pm

Bigm wrote:Apparently one (or more?) went up on Gemini
$475

Great deal :roflmao:

Postby **Trixt** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:07 pm

funkystark wrote:
Bigm wrote:Apparently one (or more?) went up on Gemini
$475

Great deal

Makes the $400 for candy corn Freddy look like a steal. lol

Postby **arte622** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:12 pm

and i missed it :\

Postby **homietrav** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:13 pm

I like it. Its definitely cool, but not $475 cool! Just my opinion.

Postby **funkystark** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:32 pm

Trixt wrote:
funkystark wrote:
Bigm wrote:Apparently one (or more?) went up on Gemini
$475

Great deal

Makes the $400 for candy corn Freddy look like a steal.

Rare Freddys command big prices, I get it when they are expensive but a Batman? when compared to Toy Tokyo pricing on even smaller runs... just doesn't add up.

Postby **HobieWanKenobi** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:37 pm

Someone once said that the prices are set the way they are to protect us all from flippers.

Postby **Jango_Fresh** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:37 pm

funkystark wrote:
Trixt wrote:
funkystark wrote:
Great deal

Makes the $400 for candy corn Freddy look like a steal.

Rare Freddys command big prices, I get it when they are expensive but a Batman? when compared to Toy Tokyo pricing on even smaller runs... just doesn't add up.

Pretty much how I feel. Guess batman is the new Freddy?

Postby **Trixt** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:53 pm

To be fair I think batman has always been more expensive than Freddy. Just look at the metallic blue batman vs the freddys for that year.

Postby **hpellot** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:38 pm

Congrats to everyone that got one today

And yes I did as well

Postby **BigM** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:45 am

Batman is arguably the most recognizable superhero of all time (Superman could be argued too) so I know people will pay big bucks for it. I'm sure there are far more Batman collectors than there are Freddy collectors.

Now I'm waiting for the Freddy Batman Hikari.

Postby **funkystark** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:49 am

Bigm wrote:Batman is arguably the most recognizable superhero of all time (Superman could be argued too) so I know people will pay big bucks for it. I'm sure there are far more Batman collectors than there are Freddy collectors.

Now I'm waiting for the Freddy Batman Hikari.

I get you and anyone else that defends Batman, but when the 9 other Batmans that have been released are selling for the most part at or below retail, this doesn't make sense.

Postby **AddictToPOPpinVinyl** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:33 am

Unfortunately the market has changed drastically for everything POP! and Hikari very recently. People are paying insane prices for common pieces simply because they are hard to find and are not patient enough to look for a better deal. But recently the protos and other "rare" items that have been purchased from gemini have been flipped immediately afterwards. Flipped for rather large amounts. As much as I hate to see these prices go to what they are, I understand that if there are people that are willing to spend that kind of money out there then the seller is gonna ask for that much. And in all honesty, as much as it sucks to spend the amounts being asked, I would rather Gemini benefit from those profits and limit what others can flip it to.
I have asked around about the lava batman. I don't know how many were sold but the few people I found out that snagged one are true collectors that will be keeping them in their collection and will appreciate them. I would prefer it to be that way.

Postby **glowfunkofreak** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:47 am

At 475.00 I don't think anyone is going to make enough of a profit to bother trying to flip

Sadly a lot of true collectors can't afford that price for a piece of vinyl.

At least the ones that were won in the giveaway will have a base price now when people decide to sell them.

Postby **funkystark** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:00 am

AddictToPOPpinVinyl wrote:
I have asked around about the lava batman. I don't know how many were sold but the few people I found out that snagged one are true collectors that will be keeping them in their collection and will appreciate them. I would prefer it to be that way.

You and mean both, I'm glad only 4 ended up being giving away on the Facebook contest, would've been nice if they gave 5 away and the 5th went to me but hey that's just me

I would much rather see Gemini end up with the money, rather than someone that stalked Gemini just to buy it to flip it but even at these high prices it still happens just the flipper does not make as much. I know you said that didn't happen with these inparticular but give Hikari time to catch on. I just wish there was a MSRP or something, instead of Hey I got these, I can probably get this much for them, let's give it a shot. I realize this all boils down to bitterness, I want a perfect world where collectibles are a reasonable price and flippers do not exist, perhaps we could all ride unicorns to work too

Postby **BigM** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:23 am

funkystark wrote:
Bigm wrote:Batman is arguably the most recognizable superhero of all time (Superman could be argued too) so I know people will pay big bucks for it. I'm sure there are far more Batman collectors than there are Freddy collectors.

Now I'm waiting for the Freddy Batman Hikari.

I get you and anyone else that defends Batman, but when the 9 other Batmans that have been released are selling for the most part at or below retail, this doesn't make sense.

This one is much rarer than the other ones and we all know there are people who have the money to buy them all. Whether they're big time funko collectors or big time batman collectors. I know we have a couple astro boys and Asian figures that have low run sizes but I don't see them reaching this price (it could happen).
Plus I've seen some spidermans, transformers and tmnt go down in price. Spidey is newer while batman and the other two are "older".

Secondly I agree with what everyone has said after my previous comment.

Postby **AddictToPOPpinVinyl** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:45 am

glowfunkofreak wrote:At 475.00 I don't think anyone is going to make enough of a profit to bother trying to flip

Sadly a lot of true collectors can't afford that price for a piece of vinyl.

At least the ones that were won in the giveaway will have a base price now when people decide to sell them.

Listen Im not "happy" it was 475, but I do get it. To be honest, I was anticipating it being 600 or more since that's what the Creature Freddy's have been selling for. Even at 600 a piece I have no doubt they would all sell. I was actually a bit relieved (as sick as that sounds) to see it at 475. I agree that there is little room for the secondary market to profit off of these and I'm sure that is one factor in determining the price.
And with it being limited to 24 pieces, a lot of true collectors would be shut out regardless of the price.

Postby **SuperDanOfSteel** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:34 am

Bigm wrote:Now I'm waiting for the Freddy Batman Hikari.

I want that Freddy Batman Hikari! Amazing idea. And I want it to be a large enough run to actually acquire one at a reasonable price. We need to start a campaign for those.

Postby **Colonel Churro** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:40 am

SuperDanOfSteel wrote:
Bigm wrote:Now I'm waiting for the Freddy Batman Hikari.

I want that Freddy Batman Hikari! Amazing idea. And I want it to be a large enough run to actually acquire one at a reasonable price. We need to start a campaign for those.

Absolutely this! :whdat:

Postby **funkystark** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:48 am

I'm really hoping we see some more Hikari Freddys at Fundays this year, Astro Boy maybe

Wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if they were larger runs but I doubt it will happen.

Postby **BigM** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:17 pm

I'd love a larger run Freddy Hikari (even if it's LE 200). Maybe this year or next? Start off slow and see how everyone likes them?

Postby **hpellot** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:42 pm

Yeah I thought the price would be higher as well

Postby **xmaldigolax** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:37 pm

I don't collect Freddy, but I think that those should be super limited runs, for the ultimate collectors. The incentive piece, but I guess that is a double edged sword with flipping.

Postby **swind15** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:59 am

xmaldigolax wrote:I don't collect Freddy, but I think that those should be super limited runs, for the ultimate collectors. The incentive piece, but I guess that is a double edged sword with flipping.

I kinda agree with this. I don't personally own a Freddy (yet [-o<

), but I think they should stay rare and only for the serious collector.

Postby **specialed** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:25 pm

Happy to say I'm part of this exclusive 24 club

[albumfull]27406[/albumfull]

Postby **Poncho Pete** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:28 pm

Really happy for you Ed!

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