The 1:6 vs 1:36 Chase *Discussion*

[zaghawk]

So a few years back the Chases were 1:36 and the complaint was that they were too hard to find and outside of extreme luck (or constant hunting) you really never found one "in the wild"... At some point the 1:6 Chase ratio happened, and now it's almost become too easy to find where as finding one "in the wild" is perhaps less about hunting and luck and more about who manages to line up early enough on a shipment day.

That being said...today's POP collector community is vastly different than what it was even 2-3 years ago, and so on and so forth. So with today's community...do you like the 1:6 or prefer it move back to 1:36?

[Hasu]

1:6, 1:36 would make the prices even more stupidly high on eBay

[zaghawk]

For myself, initially I was very much in the 1:6 Chase camp when it first arrived. I thought it would be more fun for everyone involved to just find more chases and keep secondary market prices to a reasonable level (which it did). However, what I did not forsee coming was that it would be so easy that people would camp out store shipments that in a way it almost made it harder for anyone who didn't show up first thing in the morning for a shipment at their local retailer, and then leading to the physical altercations between "collectors" we all have read about. I actually do want it to go back to 1:36 myself hoping it'll just be about blind luck (or raw hunting).

[dexiesmom]

This is where it is difficult. 1:6 is where I can see where Funko was trying to make it more accessible for everyone, but really it just lead to people line camping and acting out since they knew the piece was so common. Maybe a 1:12 would be a solution but I’m not sure.

[ChewyVee]

1 in 36. Not a fan of it being easy to come by. Half the fun is literally the actual chase.

[Kitzka]

Well I’m not sure which camp I’m in. Back when they were 1:36 I found more chases in the wild but I also had much more time to hunt. I think I found 4-5 in the wild. Once they hit 1:6 and people started lining up, I had to be at work, counldnt line up and missed out on the chases.

The nice thing is that the secondary market isn’t teeeible if one is patient. So it’s sort of a double edged sword. I’m still not sure how I feel.

Lara

[Rantt]

I like 1:36 . I like the fun of hunting them!

[Jade-Rex]

Well considering how people line up now for the 1:6, if you still happen to find a chase in the wild it's kinda like finding a 1:36 because now the odds are even more against you.

I think if they made chases a more difficult ratio now, prices would just get really high and people could get even more aggressive.

[TJLAUTERBACH]

I agree with you all. Things have definitely changed over the past 2 years. 3 and 4 years ago it was much more rare to find a chase but when you did it was very satisfying. Now it is way to many chases out with it being 1/6. I would like to see it go back to 1/36 but I also don't think that people will stop lining up. I loved being able to walk into a store hours after they opened and searching through all the new pops they got in hoping I would find a chase hidden. Now if you find one it kinda just feels like a normal pop.

[Mr Yac]

I've never found one, so whatever the ratio is it doesn't really effect my luck

[datfunkojawn]

Chases just aren’t the same anymore. 1/36 was the chase. Now it’s just a common with a chase sticker.

[beckysaurus]

I am not sure which camp I am in. The only chases I"ve ever found in the wild are the vinyl ponies from years back, and they were 1/24. But back then, the store would actually call me when they came in because nobody else was looking for them. So I can't say I had any luck with 1/36 chases, and I don't have the time to hunt at store openings for 1/6 either. It seems to be very satisfying for some newer collectors to be able to find them in the wild these days, and I do like that.
At this point, I feel that it has helped trading. There wasn't a lot of that in the beginning I feel like.

[Joser777]

So a few years back the Chases were 1:36 and the complaint was that they were too hard to find and outside of extreme luck (or constant hunting) you really never found one "in the wild"... At some point the 1:6 Chase ratio happened, and now it's almost become too easy to find where as finding one "in the wild" is perhaps less about hunting and luck and more about who manages to line up early enough on a shipment day.

That being said...today's POP collector community is vastly different than what it was even 2-3 years ago, and so on and so forth. So with today's community...do you like the 1:6 or prefer it move back to 1:36?

thats a good question gavin i been around for both and i honestly think that the 1/36 chase are way more exciting to find like you said the 1/6 chases are to easy to find for the most part but running across a chase gremlin or a chase batman back in the day was epic

[akagalar]

I would think if they went back to 1:36 people would line up even earlier and more issues would occur.
Making something more rare isn't going to make it less desirable.

[Classier]

What world are you living in where chases are easy to find? Every time I want one I always have to resort to EBay. 1:6 is preferable to 1:36 to me because the prices will stay lower on EBay.

[KidMarvel]

With the amount of people into Funko for collecting or re-selling at this point, I can forsee alot of frustration with a switch back to 1:36. Given that making them rarer is just going to make them more desirable, and probably encourage more "extreme" behavior in segments of the consumer population

[supertoygiant]

I like the 1/6 better because before I had never seen a chase in the wild!

[mariog1497]

Personally I like the 1/6 chase ratio just because it makes it easier and more accessible for the community. The community is constantly growing, along with collectors finding out about what chases are. If it went back to 1/36, it would make it more of a chase and more satisfying to find, but it would cause as mentioned before "extreme behavior" since it is so much more rare.

[zaghawk]

I would think if they went back to 1:36 people would line up even earlier and more issues would occur.
Making something more rare isn't going to make it less desirable.

I feel like the lining up is because it's 1:6 and most of the stores are getting at least 2 inner cases guaranteeing about 1-2 chases (although we've seen more like 3-5 on a shipment day for HT). vs if it were 1:36 you could line up to be first for like 6 shipment days in a row and possibly may never see a Chase.

[Boymom4]

Well considering how people line up now for the 1:6, if you still happen to find a chase in the wild it's kinda like finding a 1:36 because now the odds are even more against you.

I think if they made chases a more difficult ratio now, prices would just get really high and people could get even more aggressive.

Yes, I completely agree with you. 1:36 or 1:6 still seems the same when you have people lining up at the store 5-6 hrs before they even open. It's like funko hunting has literally become people's jobs. I do like finding a chase in the wild, however it's easier to spend the $25 people are asking then to line up 5 hrs before the store opens. I think if we go back to 1 out of 36 the people will line up 8hrs before stores open in hopes of getting one and then charge $200 for the pop. I guess the lesser of the evils are 1 out of 6 in my opinion.

[Boymom4]

1:36 or 1:6 still seems the same when you have people lining up at the store 5-6 hrs before they even open. It's like funko hunting has literally become people's jobs. I do like finding a chase in the wild, however it's easier to spend the $25 people are asking then to line up 5 hrs before the store opens. I think if we go back to 1 out of 36 then people will line up 8hrs before stores open in hopes of getting one and then charge $200 for the pop. I guess the lesser of the evils are 1 out of 6 in my opinion. At least with the 1 out of 6 chase I stand a better chance of finding one or at least being able to afford one. My vote is stick to 1:6 or get rid of the chases all together and just throw up limited stuff here and there on the funko shop.

[kickinit]

I've never found one, so whatever the ratio is it doesn't really effect my luck

My thoughts exactly I prefer it being 1:6, if I were to buy it on the secondary market, it'll be cheaper.

[Nemesis989]

I much prefer 1/6. I like that its harder to come by, will take some effort but I can obtain what I want by putting in the time. I also think because secondary market prices arn't as high these dont attract as many flippers and end up in the hands of people who love them instead

[Mr Yac]

so here's something I never understood, if the ratio is 1:6 does that mean 1 out of every 6 pops in the set (so guaranteed 1 per case) or 1 out of every 6 of the specific pop that has the chase?

[fbingha]

I prefer the idea of the 1:36 chase but ...

1:36 would never make it on to the sales floor. They would be so stupidly expensive that employees would do every shady thing possible to hoard them.

I wouldn't blame than either.

[fischmioli]

I like the idea of going back to a less common chase. Maybe 1:18 or 1:24. I feel the opposite of most the people posting, I feel like if chases were less common it would deter people from lining up because there is no guarantee that your store will even get a chase. I’m sure every city has people lining up daily at their Hot Topic/FYE/Game Stop just to grab chases because it’s known that they will be there. Now if Funko were to change the exclusivity, people would probably end up being disappointed and eventually stop lining up.

[Classier]

so here's something I never understood, if the ratio is 1:6 does that mean 1 out of every 6 pops in the set (so guaranteed 1 per case) or 1 out of every 6 of the specific pop that has the chase?

It’s guaranteed one per case.

[rjpophead]

1:36 all the way baybeeeeeee

[Mr Yac]

It’s guaranteed one per case.

thanks for the info.

[lcarus83]

Even with the 1:6 i still have only seen a Chase in the wild twice a long time ago. I honestly think Chases are a dumb idea for a product where you can see its a Chase on the outer packaging. Itd be fine if the product was in a blind box and you didnt know it was a Chase until you opened it. Its just way too exploitable.

[OffTheCHENG]

So a few years back the Chases were 1:36 and the complaint was that they were too hard to find and outside of extreme luck (or constant hunting) you really never found one "in the wild"... At some point the 1:6 Chase ratio happened, and now it's almost become too easy to find where as finding one "in the wild" is perhaps less about hunting and luck and more about who manages to line up early enough on a shipment day.

That being said...today's POP collector community is vastly different than what it was even 2-3 years ago, and so on and so forth. So with today's community...do you like the 1:6 or prefer it move back to 1:36?

Honestly...the joy of finding a 1:36 feels so much better than a 1:6! Even better is when you find it in one of the randomest places

[squirkpoo]

So a few years back the Chases were 1:36 and the complaint was that they were too hard to find and outside of extreme luck (or constant hunting) you really never found one "in the wild"... At some point the 1:6 Chase ratio happened, and now it's almost become too easy to find where as finding one "in the wild" is perhaps less about hunting and luck and more about who manages to line up early enough on a shipment day.

That being said...today's POP collector community is vastly different than what it was even 2-3 years ago, and so on and so forth. So with today's community...do you like the 1:6 or prefer it move back to 1:36?

Honestly...the joy of finding a 1:36 feels so much better than a 1:6! Even better is when you find it in one of the randomest places

I agree! I remember how fun it was hunting for DC chases in random stores throughout Chinatown--so much more exciting than waiting in line at the mall & hoping there are enough for you and the people in front of you.

[monktoast]

Honestly its hard to even get a common exckusive sometimes. At least targets..ht always restocks so no issue there.

I say mix it up..and when you do 1:36 dont even publish it nor tell the stores..dont even say anything.

But ots not 3 years ago..even if 1 36 existed syores wpuld spam it on instagram and people would camp.

Stores are hip to it and dig them out...bring 1 36 wont make them hit the shelves

[Jalapenopete]

I like 1:36 . I like the fun of hunting them!

I agree it's about the hunt and make it rare, only ones I know that are 1 in 36 are dc

[yanban]

Well I’m not sure which camp I’m in. Back when they were 1:36 I found more chases in the wild but I also had much more time to hunt. I think I found 4-5 in the wild. Once they hit 1:6 and people started lining up, I had to be at work, counldnt line up and missed out on the chases.

The nice thing is that the secondary market isn’t teeeible if one is patient. So it’s sort of a double edged sword. I’m still not sure how I feel.

Lara

As much as I hate to say it, I like the 1:36. At the quantities that Funko makes product, 1:6 almost feels like just another pop to buy, just a little bit harder. At 1:36, owning one felt pretty special to me but then again, I am not one to buy on EBAY very often.

[yanban]

Even with the 1:6 i still have only seen a Chase in the wild twice a long time ago. I honestly think Chases are a dumb idea for a product where you can see its a Chase on the outer packaging. Itd be fine if the product was in a blind box and you didnt know it was a Chase until you opened it. Its just way too exploitable.

I agree with this - when it is so easy to tell a chase from non, and then you have employees and flippers hoarding, that is when the problems start. If there was some way to do a blind box, I think 1:36 would be great.

[jeffcrazy]

anyone remember what the first CHase was that kicked off the 1:6 Chaswe Revolution?

I think it was one of these - Walgreens Green Goblin, the ID4 Alien , or Duck Dodgers / Space Cadet.

[BerserkerBlack]

anyone remember what the first CHase was that kicked off the 1:6 Chaswe Revolution?

I think it was one of these - Walgreens Green Goblin, the ID4 Alien , or Duck Dodgers / Space Cadet.

I want to say Space Cadet/Duck Dodgers if my memory serves me right, however, It could've been GG but since all Walgreens were having a hard time getting them in stock, theres a chance it could've been it. I'm just going by memory and accessibility

[BerserkerBlack]

I like 1:36 . I like the fun of hunting them!

I agree it's about the hunt and make it rare, only ones I know that are 1 in 36 are dc

Horror ones, Jason, Freddy, Leatherface,Beetlejuice and Gremlin are still 1:36 I believe

[AnyGivenFunko]

I have never had much trouble finding a 1:6 chase in the wild, but until they released the 1:36 Grady twins chase Target Exclusive. It was super hard to hunt down. I would keep it at 1:6 to keep the chase value low and it gives an opportunity for most people to find a chase in the wild versus a 1:36 chase.