Which Pops Do You Regret Not Buying?
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Pretty much all the OG Disney pops from way back in the day. We used to see them on the shelf at HT all the time but we weren't collecting then.
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I think I told this story before, but in 2012, Jon and I were walking around the SDCC convention floor. There was no line for the Funko booth and we walked right in. We had not heard of Funko before. Jon was attracted to the Flocked Chewbacca and I picked up the Metallic Captain America. We thought, should we buy these? They would be cool on our desks ... we didn't and we went and bought who knows what at Hasbro.
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Re: Which Pops Do You Regret Not Buying?
Glow in the Dark Green Lantern. They were quite cheap for a while.
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I once held Glinda from Wizard of Oz and the original The Thing in my hands, and unfortunately I didn't buy them... Considering that now we have new The Thing pops I'm somewhat ok with that. But I wish I'd bought Glinda.
Oh yeah and Fiend from Misfits and original Ozzy Osbourne (when it was still under $100)
Oh yeah and Fiend from Misfits and original Ozzy Osbourne (when it was still under $100)
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Flocked Lotso. SIGH
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My biggest regret is not buying the Headless Ned Stark Pop before it became suoer expensive. I had just started collecting when it came out and I thought it was a tad bit expensive. I still don't have it until now and have given up on having one ever. Game of Thrones is one of my main lines along with Harry Potter. Oh and I also regret not buying the Luna Lovegood with glasses Pop. Now, whenever I see one being posted in the groups, someone always ends up buying it before I can place dibs. And sometimes, it's just way beyond my budget. So yeah, these two Pops have been in my wish list for many years now.
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PhoenixForce wrote:I think I told this story before, but in 2012, Jon and I were walking around the SDCC convention floor. There was no line for the Funko booth and we walked right in. We had not heard of Funko before. Jon was attracted to the Flocked Chewbacca and I picked up the Metallic Captain America. We thought, should we buy these? They would be cool on our desks ... we didn't and we went and bought who knows what at Hasbro.
YUP Hasbro got my attention all of those early Funko years!!
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rexflexall wrote:PhoenixForce wrote:I think I told this story before, but in 2012, Jon and I were walking around the SDCC convention floor. There was no line for the Funko booth and we walked right in. We had not heard of Funko before. Jon was attracted to the Flocked Chewbacca and I picked up the Metallic Captain America. We thought, should we buy these? They would be cool on our desks ... we didn't and we went and bought who knows what at Hasbro.
YUP Hasbro got my attention all of those early Funko years!!
Can we start a class action law suit against them? Claim emotional damages!!
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I contemplated getting a set of Futurama Pops but then waited too long and now they are vaulted. The con exclusives have gone up a lot in value.
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I really wish I would have bought the Box Lunch Exclusive Oogie Boogie with Wheel. Such a cool looking pop
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The life of a collector, right?
Hopefully, these pops that you've missed will come back around full circle! I know it might be hard due to value or being vaulted but there are so many Funatics that are always changing up their collections so never say never!
Hopefully, these pops that you've missed will come back around full circle! I know it might be hard due to value or being vaulted but there are so many Funatics that are always changing up their collections so never say never!
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Freddy Funko wrote:The life of a collector, right?
Hopefully, these pops that you've missed will come back around full circle! I know it might be hard due to value or being vaulted but there are so many Funatics that are always changing up their collections so never say never!
as long as you promise not to dip into the vault to make them accessible again
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Freddy Funko wrote:The life of a collector, right?
Hopefully, these pops that you've missed will come back around full circle! I know it might be hard due to value or being vaulted but there are so many Funatics that are always changing up their collections so never say never!
This is so true! I never thought I’d have most of the pops in my collection, but thanks to Funko family and being involved I do !
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Freddy Funko wrote:The life of a collector, right?
Hopefully, these pops that you've missed will come back around full circle! I know it might be hard due to value or being vaulted but there are so many Funatics that are always changing up their collections so never say never!
100% right, Freddy! I have a few pieces that I always thought I would NEVER have in a million years. Turns out Funko miracles happen! I’ve seen it countless times with other members on the forums as well. These things are always possible with some of the wonderful people on here.
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Gold Willie Wonka 2 pack for $100
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Nooklin wrote:Gold Willie Wonka 2 pack for $100
That must give you nightmares
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Ozzy Osborne and Ace Ventura when they were at common prices.
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joecolt wrote:Ozzy Osborne and Ace Ventura when they were at common prices.
They took off for sure!
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All the attack on titan pops, if only I knew then it was going to be my favorite anime
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I remember walking past Alan and Baby Carlos on clearance a number of times i never snagged one until much later...
true story, i actually got the proto before i got the production piece , props to @snackdaddy for dealing me my first ever way proto back in the day
true story, i actually got the proto before i got the production piece , props to @snackdaddy for dealing me my first ever way proto back in the day
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Was watching Big Trouble in Little China last night, it reminded me of the regret on those..also reminded me there was some other cool characters they could add to that series..but thats for another thread
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As I read these stories and life of a funko collector makes wonder about all the fun fundays was in the past and how close funatics could get because it was still small and growing.
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mongoose12 wrote:I remember walking past Alan and Baby Carlos on clearance a number of times i never snagged one until much later...
true story, i actually got the proto before i got the production piece , props to @snackdaddy for dealing me my first ever way proto back in the day
I have also found that I own most of my protos before the production pieces!
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mongoose12 wrote:I remember walking past Alan and Baby Carlos on clearance a number of times i never snagged one until much later...
true story, i actually got the proto before i got the production piece , props to @snackdaddy for dealing me my first ever way proto back in the day
Thats one sweet proto right there, I have the production piece myself. got him in a mystery box!
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FerrisGuy3 wrote:I really wish I would have bought the Box Lunch Exclusive Oogie Boogie with Wheel. Such a cool looking pop
He is! Im glad I picked him up, his glow is cool too!
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mongoose12 wrote:I remember walking past Alan and Baby Carlos on clearance a number of times i never snagged one until much later...
true story, i actually got the proto before i got the production piece , props to @snackdaddy for dealing me my first ever way proto back in the day
Thats a sweet proto
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Tusken wrote:As I read these stories and life of a funko collector makes wonder about all the fun fundays was in the past and how close funatics could get because it was still small and growing.
A smaller group of people attending probably meant more Funko for all!
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Now that my son is watching Sesame Street i totally regret not buying that set. The nostalgia is real and i know he would love an Elmo pop.
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After years of avoiding it, The Mandalorian Forced me to watch The Clone Wars. I am now needing an Ahsoka Tano pop. I have the Mando ones, but I want some Clone Wars ones. I am also mad about missing Captain Rex & Commander Cody.
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Oh boy I have a list that will haunt me for years to come. If I have to narrow it down to a few, it would be the old school low LE Disney pops. I kept thinking they would be around and easy to get - wrong.
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I'd mentioned this on another post, but if fits here too. I regret not getting the Monty Python Pops. They were released a couple of years before I started collecting.
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mongoose12 wrote:I remember walking past Alan and Baby Carlos on clearance a number of times i never snagged one until much later...
true story, i actually got the proto before i got the production piece , props to @snackdaddy for dealing me my first ever way proto back in the day
That is a sweet proto!
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Nooklin wrote:Gold Willie Wonka 2 pack for $100
That one hurts…
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Freddy Funko wrote:The life of a collector, right?
Hopefully, these pops that you've missed will come back around full circle! I know it might be hard due to value or being vaulted but there are so many Funatics that are always changing up their collections so never say never!
So true, and well said! In the last few months, I've been lucky enough to find 2 of the pops I passed on and regretted - Avengers Thor & Hulk! I still have 3 to go to have the set, but I'm so much further along with it than I ever thought I'd be. So there IS hope, keep looking everyone!
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Katers wrote:Freddy Funko wrote:The life of a collector, right?
Hopefully, these pops that you've missed will come back around full circle! I know it might be hard due to value or being vaulted but there are so many Funatics that are always changing up their collections so never say never!
So true, and well said! In the last few months, I've been lucky enough to find 2 of the pops I passed on and regretted - Avengers Thor & Hulk! I still have 3 to go to have the set, but I'm so much further along with it than I ever thought I'd be. So there IS hope, keep looking everyone!
Funny how those were so easy to get back in the day. Good luck on finding those, they shouldn't be too hard to find but I know of a lot of people that are seeking them too.
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Trendkill24hr wrote:Katers wrote:Freddy Funko wrote:The life of a collector, right?
Hopefully, these pops that you've missed will come back around full circle! I know it might be hard due to value or being vaulted but there are so many Funatics that are always changing up their collections so never say never!
So true, and well said! In the last few months, I've been lucky enough to find 2 of the pops I passed on and regretted - Avengers Thor & Hulk! I still have 3 to go to have the set, but I'm so much further along with it than I ever thought I'd be. So there IS hope, keep looking everyone!
Funny how those were so easy to get back in the day. Good luck on finding those, they shouldn't be too hard to find but I know of a lot of people that are seeking them too.
If only I'd been a Funko collector back then! It took me a few more years to join the best group around. That's okay though, I can be patient when I have to be!
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icemanfan44 wrote:Glow in the Dark Green Lantern. They were quite cheap for a while.
YUP wish I had this one!
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mongoose12 wrote:I remember walking past Alan and Baby Carlos on clearance a number of times i never snagged one until much later...
true story, i actually got the proto before i got the production piece , props to @snackdaddy for dealing me my first ever way proto back in the day
My absolute Favorite Pop in my collection and the one that started me down the path of funaticism!
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I recently discovered Death Note, binge watched the whole anime, and I absolutely loved it. Had a chance to buy the pops before I knew about the show, but was never on my radar. Now they're just way out of my price range.
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I regret not getting 01 Thor and 02 Loki. I was lazy and never thought they would be hard to get later on. Shows what I know haha
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