Funko Pop numbering system

[alphaomega1291]

This is probably a newbie question, but why are the numbers on the pops not always sequential. For example, I just finished collecting all the current stranger things pops and noticed that it starts at 421-428 and then jumps to 436...then 511...then in the 600s. Is this a clue that they're going to fill in the gaps with more pops eventually? Why not just continue the numbering from 421 all the way through?

[BerserkerBlack]

This is probably a newbie question, but why are the numbers on the pops not always sequential. For example, I just finished collecting all the current stranger things pops and noticed that it starts at 421-428 and then jumps to 436...then 511...then in the 600s. Is this a clue that they're going to fill in the gaps with more pops eventually? Why not just continue the numbering from 421 all the way through?

They number them in the order that sets come out. For instance Stranger Things are part of the Television series. So they get numbered according to when the sets get released. There's other sets that come out before a 2nd wave of the same show gets added on, thus why the odd looking numerical gap between waves

Also sometimes they leave a spot or two open in a wave for upcoming exclusives usually released at Cons and such.

[alphaomega1291]

This is probably a newbie question, but why are the numbers on the pops not always sequential. For example, I just finished collecting all the current stranger things pops and noticed that it starts at 421-428 and then jumps to 436...then 511...then in the 600s. Is this a clue that they're going to fill in the gaps with more pops eventually? Why not just continue the numbering from 421 all the way through?

They number them in the order that sets come out. For instance Stranger Things are part of the Television series. So they get numbered according to when the sets get released. There's other sets that come out before a 2nd wave of the same show gets added on, thus why the odd looking numerical gap between waves

Also sometimes they leave a spot or two open in a wave for upcoming exclusives usually released at Cons and such.

Gotcha that makes sense. They must have some crazy system of keeping inventory across all lines.

[funkosundae]

This is probably a newbie question, but why are the numbers on the pops not always sequential. For example, I just finished collecting all the current stranger things pops and noticed that it starts at 421-428 and then jumps to 436...then 511...then in the 600s. Is this a clue that they're going to fill in the gaps with more pops eventually? Why not just continue the numbering from 421 all the way through?

They number them in the order that sets come out. For instance Stranger Things are part of the Television series. So they get numbered according to when the sets get released. There's other sets that come out before a 2nd wave of the same show gets added on, thus why the odd looking numerical gap between waves

Also sometimes they leave a spot or two open in a wave for upcoming exclusives usually released at Cons and such.

Thanks for the info. Makes sense now.

[Kwik_One]

I wonder if there are two pops from the same genre with the same number. Never took the time to do the research.

[jristenx]

This is probably a newbie question, but why are the numbers on the pops not always sequential. For example, I just finished collecting all the current stranger things pops and noticed that it starts at 421-428 and then jumps to 436...then 511...then in the 600s. Is this a clue that they're going to fill in the gaps with more pops eventually? Why not just continue the numbering from 421 all the way through?

They number them in the order that sets come out. For instance Stranger Things are part of the Television series. So they get numbered according to when the sets get released. There's other sets that come out before a 2nd wave of the same show gets added on, thus why the odd looking numerical gap between waves

Also sometimes they leave a spot or two open in a wave for upcoming exclusives usually released at Cons and such.

Gotcha that makes sense. They must have some crazy system of keeping inventory across all lines.

Perhaps - but sometimes their numbering system is completely screwed (see: the entire Star Wars line).

[Gooker1]

They number them in the order that sets come out. For instance Stranger Things are part of the Television series. So they get numbered according to when the sets get released. There's other sets that come out before a 2nd wave of the same show gets added on, thus why the odd looking numerical gap between waves

Also sometimes they leave a spot or two open in a wave for upcoming exclusives usually released at Cons and such.

Gotcha that makes sense. They must have some crazy system of keeping inventory across all lines.

Perhaps - but sometimes their numbering system is completely screwed (see: the entire Star Wars line).

LOL I was thinking the same thing as I was reading this thread

[Mizarkie]

They number them in the order that sets come out. For instance Stranger Things are part of the Television series. So they get numbered according to when the sets get released. There's other sets that come out before a 2nd wave of the same show gets added on, thus why the odd looking numerical gap between waves

Also sometimes they leave a spot or two open in a wave for upcoming exclusives usually released at Cons and such.

Gotcha that makes sense. They must have some crazy system of keeping inventory across all lines.

Perhaps - but sometimes their numbering system is completely screwed (see: the entire Star Wars line).

As a Star Wars collector, it bugs me so much

[jristenx]

Gotcha that makes sense. They must have some crazy system of keeping inventory across all lines.

Perhaps - but sometimes their numbering system is completely screwed (see: the entire Star Wars line).

As a Star Wars collector, it bugs me so much

I'm really grateful I'm not one after seeing my bff suffer through the wonky numbering! Completely different pops having the same numbers.... some numbers just getting skipped. It gives me anxiety thinking about it.

[StarWarsFunkoGirl]

Gotcha that makes sense. They must have some crazy system of keeping inventory across all lines.

Perhaps - but sometimes their numbering system is completely screwed (see: the entire Star Wars line).

As a Star Wars collector, it bugs me so much

Same !! SW collector I have given up trying..just organzing by light vs dark

[BerserkerBlack]

Perhaps - but sometimes their numbering system is completely screwed (see: the entire Star Wars line).

As a Star Wars collector, it bugs me so much

I'm really grateful I'm not one after seeing my bff suffer through the wonky numbering! Completely different pops having the same numbers.... some numbers just getting skipped. It gives me anxiety thinking about it.

I don't touch Star Wars with a 10 foot pole so I had no idea that's gotta be a pain tho, I'm sorry for your suffering. That'd bug the hell of me tho

[Zero_Mistro]

How would you guys feel if they got rid of the numbering altogether?

[zwahelian]

This is probably a newbie question, but why are the numbers on the pops not always sequential. For example, I just finished collecting all the current stranger things pops and noticed that it starts at 421-428 and then jumps to 436...then 511...then in the 600s. Is this a clue that they're going to fill in the gaps with more pops eventually? Why not just continue the numbering from 421 all the way through?

They number them in the order that sets come out. For instance Stranger Things are part of the Television series. So they get numbered according to when the sets get released. There's other sets that come out before a 2nd wave of the same show gets added on, thus why the odd looking numerical gap between waves

Also sometimes they leave a spot or two open in a wave for upcoming exclusives usually released at Cons and such.

Gotcha that makes sense. They must have some crazy system of keeping inventory across all lines.

Excel Spreadsheets FTW!

[Mizarkie]

Perhaps - but sometimes their numbering system is completely screwed (see: the entire Star Wars line).

As a Star Wars collector, it bugs me so much

Same !! SW collector I have given up trying..just organzing by light vs dark

Ooooo thats a good way to organize!

[Mizarkie]

As a Star Wars collector, it bugs me so much

I'm really grateful I'm not one after seeing my bff suffer through the wonky numbering! Completely different pops having the same numbers.... some numbers just getting skipped. It gives me anxiety thinking about it.

I don't touch Star Wars with a 10 foot pole so I had no idea that's gotta be a pain tho, I'm sorry for your suffering. That'd bug the hell of me tho

I definitely had to try and calm down my OCDness LOL

[wenhol8710]

I wonder if there are two pops from the same genre with the same number. Never took the time to do the research.

At one point the Back to the Future Pops and the Pulp Fiction Pops (I believe) shared the same numbers. Then BTTF numbers got fixed for future production runs. I am pretty sure there are several Star Wars Pops that share numbers as well, but I don't know which ones off the top of my head.

There are probably more.

[Nemesis989]

In a thread talking about whether numbering makes sense or not, I thought I should add a comment pointing out that Pop Myths started at number 14 and to the best of my knowledge....there aren't any other released yet (are there?)

[Kwik_One]

In a thread talking about whether numbering makes sense or not, I thought I should add a comment pointing out that Pop Myths started at number 14 and to the best of my knowledge....there aren't any other released yet (are there?)

I thought I remembered seeing some Asian myth Pops but don’t know their numbering.

[NCDS]

Perhaps - but sometimes their numbering system is completely screwed (see: the entire Star Wars line).

As a Star Wars collector, it bugs me so much

I'm really grateful I'm not one after seeing my bff suffer through the wonky numbering! Completely different pops having the same numbers.... some numbers just getting skipped. It gives me anxiety thinking about it.

It's creative numbering. They have a number generator and it randomly give the number

[clutch09]

What's funny (and irritating) for some ppl is when they inadvertently skip numbers or use the same number twice

[Lakers]

I don't know is correct or not, but I think the most for Funko is only go to triple digit number. Don't think they will go to four numbers Pop!

[hailmary25]

I think the HP line has a mess up two, Prolly the GOT line too.

[racheva]

More importantly, why do they repeat numbers in the same line? I'm looking at you, quality control for the Star Wars line. Drives me bananas!

[racheva]

Perhaps - but sometimes their numbering system is completely screwed (see: the entire Star Wars line).

As a Star Wars collector, it bugs me so much

I'm really grateful I'm not one after seeing my bff suffer through the wonky numbering! Completely different pops having the same numbers.... some numbers just getting skipped. It gives me anxiety thinking about it.

thank you for your empathy

[racheva]

They number them in the order that sets come out. For instance Stranger Things are part of the Television series. So they get numbered according to when the sets get released. There's other sets that come out before a 2nd wave of the same show gets added on, thus why the odd looking numerical gap between waves

Also sometimes they leave a spot or two open in a wave for upcoming exclusives usually released at Cons and such.

Gotcha that makes sense. They must have some crazy system of keeping inventory across all lines.

Excel Spreadsheets FTW!

I think not. I have a google spreadsheet of the SW line and I'm not the one who repeated numbers!

[KidMarvel]

This is probably a newbie question, but why are the numbers on the pops not always sequential. For example, I just finished collecting all the current stranger things pops and noticed that it starts at 421-428 and then jumps to 436...then 511...then in the 600s. Is this a clue that they're going to fill in the gaps with more pops eventually? Why not just continue the numbering from 421 all the way through?

They number them in the order that sets come out. For instance Stranger Things are part of the Television series. So they get numbered according to when the sets get released. There's other sets that come out before a 2nd wave of the same show gets added on, thus why the odd looking numerical gap between waves

Also sometimes they leave a spot or two open in a wave for upcoming exclusives usually released at Cons and such.

Gotcha that makes sense. They must have some crazy system of keeping inventory across all lines.

I imagine a silo computer in a vault with an excel opened with tabs for each Pop line and associated numbers

[wolfy233]

This is probably a newbie question, but why are the numbers on the pops not always sequential. For example, I just finished collecting all the current stranger things pops and noticed that it starts at 421-428 and then jumps to 436...then 511...then in the 600s. Is this a clue that they're going to fill in the gaps with more pops eventually? Why not just continue the numbering from 421 all the way through?

They number them in the order that sets come out. For instance Stranger Things are part of the Television series. So they get numbered according to when the sets get released. There's other sets that come out before a 2nd wave of the same show gets added on, thus why the odd looking numerical gap between waves

Also sometimes they leave a spot or two open in a wave for upcoming exclusives usually released at Cons and such.

You know I always wondered as well but never really gave it a second thought. Only time I would be reminded was when someone complains about a certain number being unused. But I lose interest and go back to whatever I'm snacking on.

[lavery01]

I always thought that they just randomly chose a number for them, didn't know that it was a science behind it. Good information to know. T

[BerserkerBlack]

This is probably a newbie question, but why are the numbers on the pops not always sequential. For example, I just finished collecting all the current stranger things pops and noticed that it starts at 421-428 and then jumps to 436...then 511...then in the 600s. Is this a clue that they're going to fill in the gaps with more pops eventually? Why not just continue the numbering from 421 all the way through?

They number them in the order that sets come out. For instance Stranger Things are part of the Television series. So they get numbered according to when the sets get released. There's other sets that come out before a 2nd wave of the same show gets added on, thus why the odd looking numerical gap between waves

Also sometimes they leave a spot or two open in a wave for upcoming exclusives usually released at Cons and such.

You know I always wondered as well but never really gave it a second thought. Only time I would be reminded was when someone complains about a certain number being unused. But I lose interest and go back to whatever I'm snacking on.

If that snack isn't Kevins Chili, you're doing it wrong my friend

[alphaomega1291]

I wonder if there are two pops from the same genre with the same number. Never took the time to do the research.

At one point the Back to the Future Pops and the Pulp Fiction Pops (I believe) shared the same numbers. Then BTTF numbers got fixed for future production runs. I am pretty sure there are several Star Wars Pops that share numbers as well, but I don't know which ones off the top of my head.

There are probably more.

Does that mean the old numbered pops are worth more?

[Kwik_One]

I wonder if there are two pops from the same genre with the same number. Never took the time to do the research.

At one point the Back to the Future Pops and the Pulp Fiction Pops (I believe) shared the same numbers. Then BTTF numbers got fixed for future production runs. I am pretty sure there are several Star Wars Pops that share numbers as well, but I don't know which ones off the top of my head.

There are probably more.

Does that mean the old numbered pops are worth more?

What is your definition of worth and how are you measuring it? Is it just $$$$?

[jkcohen626]

I wonder if there are two pops from the same genre with the same number. Never took the time to do the research.

Yes. There are many numbering errors. The one that always comes to mind for me is that the First Order Tie Pilot and Chrome Phasma have the same numbers as the celebration Luke and Han (90 and 91).

[jenjen]

Not all numbers make sense.

[jkcohen626]

I wonder if there are two pops from the same genre with the same number. Never took the time to do the research.

At one point the Back to the Future Pops and the Pulp Fiction Pops (I believe) shared the same numbers. Then BTTF numbers got fixed for future production runs. I am pretty sure there are several Star Wars Pops that share numbers as well, but I don't know which ones off the top of my head.

There are probably more.

Does that mean the old numbered pops are worth more?

Not always, but it does happen. A lower number just means that a POP is older. Funko decides when to Vault (retire a figure). Some of the older stuff was only out for a year or two before they vaulted it and it's value has risen significantly. Some stuff is still in production and goes for retail, like teh original Vader, Yoda and Leia.

[alf_ie]

How would you guys feel if they got rid of the numbering altogether?

I know with Fundays Freddy's they have abandoned the numbering system last year. I noticed the numbers changed to simply SE.

[alf_ie]

How would you guys feel if they got rid of the numbering altogether?

I know with Fundays Freddy's they have abandoned the numbering system last year. I noticed the numbers changed to simply SE.

[wolfy233]

They number them in the order that sets come out. For instance Stranger Things are part of the Television series. So they get numbered according to when the sets get released. There's other sets that come out before a 2nd wave of the same show gets added on, thus why the odd looking numerical gap between waves

Also sometimes they leave a spot or two open in a wave for upcoming exclusives usually released at Cons and such.

You know I always wondered as well but never really gave it a second thought. Only time I would be reminded was when someone complains about a certain number being unused. But I lose interest and go back to whatever I'm snacking on.

If that snack isn't Kevins Chili, you're doing it wrong my friend

You know, not everything is about the Office or can be relate...oh nvm, ur right, it is.

[BerserkerBlack]

You know I always wondered as well but never really gave it a second thought. Only time I would be reminded was when someone complains about a certain number being unused. But I lose interest and go back to whatever I'm snacking on.

If that snack isn't Kevins Chili, you're doing it wrong my friend

You know, not everything is about the Office or can be relate...oh nvm, ur right, it is.

Everything will be Office related until we get Office pops

[XSRK]

Gotcha that makes sense. They must have some crazy system of keeping inventory across all lines.

Perhaps - but sometimes their numbering system is completely screwed (see: the entire Star Wars line).

As a Star Wars collector, it bugs me so much

Hahahahahha a true collector. I’m a lil OCD I like them in order too!

[SteakNEggs310]

Hats off to the Star Wars collectors!!! Thats simply a line I could not deal with...