Funko over produced?

[BestDadEver]

I agree with it being hard to please both sides. Personally I feel they should still cater more to the collector side and keep them more limited. Especially convention ones or event exclusive. Otherwise, why have them labeled as a collectible or exclusive?

I also agree with the double-edged sword unfortunately.. it's very hard to please the collectors, the fans, and the fan-based collectors (those categories might all be the same or completely different per person too)

I’m feeling kinda underwhelmed with Funko. I liked the chase , the low count- and I used to say please make it pre-order so there’s no flipping action, but there’s too many now.

yeah agree, I know it sucks when we don't get what we want, but I love the thrill of the hunt. MIss the days when I used to actually camp out for something.

Agree, I know it sucks to not get what you want but I do miss the thrill of the hunt and actually camping out for things I wanted.

[BestDadEver]

I agree with it being hard to please both sides. Personally I feel they should still cater more to the collector side and keep them more limited. Especially convention ones or event exclusive. Otherwise, why have them labeled as a collectible or exclusive?

I also agree with the double-edged sword unfortunately.. it's very hard to please the collectors, the fans, and the fan-based collectors (those categories might all be the same or completely different per person too)

I’m feeling kinda underwhelmed with Funko. I liked the chase , the low count- and I used to say please make it pre-order so there’s no flipping action, but there’s too many now.

Agree, I know it sucks to not get what you want but I do miss the thrill of the hunt and actually camping out for things I wanted.

[BestDadEver]

I agree with it being hard to please both sides. Personally I feel they should still cater more to the collector side and keep them more limited. Especially convention ones or event exclusive. Otherwise, why have them labeled as a collectible or exclusive?

I also agree with the double-edged sword unfortunately.. it's very hard to please the collectors, the fans, and the fan-based collectors (those categories might all be the same or completely different per person too)

I’m feeling kinda underwhelmed with Funko. I liked the chase , the low count- and I used to say please make it pre-order so there’s no flipping action, but there’s too many now.

Agree, I know it sucks to not get what you want but I do miss the thrill of the hunt and actually camping out for things I wanted.

[Greek187]

I also agree with the double-edged sword unfortunately.. it's very hard to please the collectors, the fans, and the fan-based collectors (those categories might all be the same or completely different per person too)

I’m feeling kinda underwhelmed with Funko. I liked the chase , the low count- and I used to say please make it pre-order so there’s no flipping action, but there’s too many now.

Agree, I know it sucks to not get what you want but I do miss the thrill of the hunt and actually camping out for things I wanted.

I miss lining up every week every few days . Every new pop was thrill to get . Hard to come by . Tons of people in line , every exclusive was rare . Limited , always going out hanging with friends camping out at stores and places and events man . It’s was thrill and happy to been part of it during those times - hope we can get it back and start making things FUN again

[friskykillface]

The “hunt” is/was fun but I can see why overproducing helps when people want to collect
It does suck when you try to get a pop and there’s a line out the door and it sells out before you can get one
I think Funko does it right with convention pops too, especially the piece count

Only thing I’d change is if it’s a low count you come out with either a jumbo or chrome version sometime down the line
Like the haunted ghosts had a chrome 3 pack so that was cool

[Funko PHOnatic]

I also agree with the double-edged sword unfortunately.. it's very hard to please the collectors, the fans, and the fan-based collectors (those categories might all be the same or completely different per person too)

I’m feeling kinda underwhelmed with Funko. I liked the chase , the low count- and I used to say please make it pre-order so there’s no flipping action, but there’s too many now.

yeah agree, I know it sucks when we don't get what we want, but I love the thrill of the hunt. MIss the days when I used to actually camp out for something.

Agree, I know it sucks to not get what you want but I do miss the thrill of the hunt and actually camping out for things I wanted.

Same!! You need the lows sometimes of being frustrated and annoyed to also appreciate the highs of getting those grails!

[X23]

Getting your hands on something more limited always makes it more exciting. I don’t even bother to go crazy at sdcc anymore. Most of the exclusives go up on line.

[Greek187]

I’m
Here in line at hot topic for Luffy 1-pack exclusive with chance at chase - I’m 3rd in line wish me luck . To get the chase . It’s been long time since I done some camping out for pop - in hopefully they will
Have 3 chases

[Karebear101083]

I miss the days where Funko made a limited run and it was limited. I completely understand the idea of collectors being able to obtain a re-release to fill their gaps on their collection but there should be a variation of it. Just my thoughts.

[evanaki424]

True and lorcana still keeps pumping them out

Gosh, I used to have at least a dozen of the Brave Little Tailor cards from Lorcana. I wish I’d kept them instead of giving them away. My wife is still mad at me for giving away her card by mistake. She had 7 or 8 signatures on hers (she’d waited in line at D23 repeatedly to get the entire crew to sign it). I didn’t think she really wanted it because she’s not really into gaming. Boy, did I screw up.

Not to rub in it but....ouch.

[BestDadEver]

I’m feeling kinda underwhelmed with Funko. I liked the chase , the low count- and I used to say please make it pre-order so there’s no flipping action, but there’s too many now.

yeah agree, I know it sucks when we don't get what we want, but I love the thrill of the hunt. MIss the days when I used to actually camp out for something.

Agree, I know it sucks to not get what you want but I do miss the thrill of the hunt and actually camping out for things I wanted.

Same!! You need the lows sometimes of being frustrated and annoyed to also appreciate the highs of getting those grails!

You see,Funko PHOnatic gets it...haha

[wolfy233]

I miss the days where Funko made a limited run and it was limited. I completely understand the idea of collectors being able to obtain a re-release to fill their gaps on their collection but there should be a variation of it. Just my thoughts.

You really only see it at Fundays and sometimes at the booth now, but the fanbase is so large now, anything limited like it was even 5 years ago would be nigh impossible to get if they were to put it on their website, especially if they announce it ahead of time.

[Chenzo157]

I miss the days where Funko made a limited run and it was limited. I completely understand the idea of collectors being able to obtain a re-release to fill their gaps on their collection but there should be a variation of it. Just my thoughts.

You really only see it at Fundays and sometimes at the booth now, but the fanbase is so large now, anything limited like it was even 5 years ago would be nigh impossible to get if they were to put it on their website, especially if they announce it ahead of time.

Yeah I've noticed outside of in person fundays boxes and nfts even limited stuff can be in the couple thousand made now

[naaaarra]

I wish there was a happy medium of the right amount of pops produced. I think with their renewed vision of running lean should help and only making lines that work.

[Greek187]

I wish there was a happy medium of the right amount of pops produced. I think with their renewed vision of running lean should help and only making lines that work.

Hope so . So far time will tell

[funkoaddict831]

It happens with any collection nowadays; supply and demand and FOMO are the frontrunners that make companies mass produce. It's always fun in the beginning, then eventually you get tired and overwhelmed. It was always fun tryin to hunt those chase pops out in the wild, but that time has come and gone.

[DrunkoPop]

It happens with any collection nowadays; supply and demand and FOMO are the frontrunners that make companies mass produce. It's always fun in the beginning, then eventually you get tired and overwhelmed. It was always fun tryin to hunt those chase pops out in the wild, but that time has come and gone.

Totally agree, the hunt for chases died when you can easily purchase the common/chase bundle from practically anywhere.

[bbauwe01]

It felt good today to try and be first in line at hot topic for the chase. There was excitement.

I would have been 5th in line so there was no point in waiting as the store only had 2 chases.

That’s ok though. Sometimes you don’t win. I will just have to go earlier next time or try a different store.

[bbauwe01]

Now I hope this pop doesn’t get the gyomei treatment

[manofsteel25]

I feel the same way but assumed the excess variants were demand based.

[Trendkill24hr]

I’m happy for the One Piece collectors, but man Funko, let the license breathe a little and give us some other lines.

Same here. It seems like they keep going back to the same franchises over and over again. Give some other ones a chance. There are so many other shows and movies that also have huge fan bases, especially nostalgic shows.

True, there are hundreds of licenses I’d like to see them tackle

[TonyFunkoFreakHead]

Even if it is, we still get gems... however I was upset seeing the Monsters line that just dropped, I was hoping for something fresh or new molds but we got lines painted on instead...oh welll! What's next

[Anhtrung05]

I am okay when a new variant comes out for the same pop, however, it makes me sad when they unvault things. I work so hard to add those into my collection and now I regret doing it.

Excuse my ignorance, but how exactly does Funko “vault” pops?

Vaulted means that they won’t produce it anymore. So whatever is out there is it.

[Ap4ulcalypse]

Yes they make way too much of everything and too many of the same pop with slight differences. I feel like it’s just anime now anyways haha

[Greek187]

Yes they make way too much of everything and too many of the same pop with slight differences. I feel like it’s just anime now anyways haha

True anime seems to be fire , right now hope Sdcc pops stay limited this time and hope we get a good new selection and same characters we have already like Batman

[BestDadEver]

I’m feeling kinda underwhelmed with Funko. I liked the chase , the low count- and I used to say please make it pre-order so there’s no flipping action, but there’s too many now.

yeah agree, I know it sucks when we don't get what we want, but I love the thrill of the hunt. MIss the days when I used to actually camp out for something.

Agree, I know it sucks to not get what you want but I do miss the thrill of the hunt and actually camping out for things I wanted.

Same!! You need the lows sometimes of being frustrated and annoyed to also appreciate the highs of getting those grails!

You def get it. Happy hunting!

[zonkttc]

yeah agree, I know it sucks when we don't get what we want, but I love the thrill of the hunt. MIss the days when I used to actually camp out for something.

Agree, I know it sucks to not get what you want but I do miss the thrill of the hunt and actually camping out for things I wanted.

Same!! You need the lows sometimes of being frustrated and annoyed to also appreciate the highs of getting those grails!

You def get it. Happy hunting!

I got to agree you need the highs and lows of collecting or its just going to b boring

[dominicrosales23]

I wish there was a happy medium of the right amount of pops produced. I think with their renewed vision of running lean should help and only making lines that work.

I agree with this. Change takes time, and they said they would be cutting back lines and being more focused. It seems they are getting there little by little. More and more fun releases are popping up.

[naaaarra]

I wish there was a happy medium of the right amount of pops produced. I think with their renewed vision of running lean should help and only making lines that work.

I agree with this. Change takes time, and they said they would be cutting back lines and being more focused. It seems they are getting there little by little. More and more fun releases are popping up.

The last couple of posts I’ve seen so far have been good. Looks like they’re moving in the right direction.

[dominicrosales23]

I wish there was a happy medium of the right amount of pops produced. I think with their renewed vision of running lean should help and only making lines that work.

I agree with this. Change takes time, and they said they would be cutting back lines and being more focused. It seems they are getting there little by little. More and more fun releases are popping up.

The last couple of posts I’ve seen so far have been good. Looks like they’re moving in the right direction.

I agree. They are a huge company, so they have licensed products they've been penned to release up to years in advance, so of course they'll have some interesting moments of over production, but it is very clear how much they've been turning things around. Will just take some time, and I enjoy the sprinkles of perfection they've been releasing as of late.

[TonyMa]

It is good and bad, I’m glad more items are getting into the hands of the real fans.

[mouth662]

I agree more fans getting what they want is nice but we're also collectors.. we love limited items and sometimes the hunt itself is fun

[mouth662]

I wish there was a happy medium of the right amount of pops produced. I think with their renewed vision of running lean should help and only making lines that work.

I agree with this. Change takes time, and they said they would be cutting back lines and being more focused. It seems they are getting there little by little. More and more fun releases are popping up.

The last couple of posts I’ve seen so far have been good. Looks like they’re moving in the right direction.

For initial drops I agree but they have been restocking way to much

[Funkolotz1622]

I agree with this. Change takes time, and they said they would be cutting back lines and being more focused. It seems they are getting there little by little. More and more fun releases are popping up.

The last couple of posts I’ve seen so far have been good. Looks like they’re moving in the right direction.

For initial drops I agree but they have been restocking way to much

They did promise to reduce their production though

[mouth662]

The last couple of posts I’ve seen so far have been good. Looks like they’re moving in the right direction.

For initial drops I agree but they have been restocking way to much

They did promise to reduce their production though

I didn't see that. Well the fact that they're listening and responding is pretty huge. I was always scared they would only focus on profits and not the community that helped build them

[naaaarra]

I agree with this. Change takes time, and they said they would be cutting back lines and being more focused. It seems they are getting there little by little. More and more fun releases are popping up.

The last couple of posts I’ve seen so far have been good. Looks like they’re moving in the right direction.

For initial drops I agree but they have been restocking way to much

Yeah I wonder what’s up with the restocks. I’ve seen it happen recently. More than usual actually. Hopefully it gives the people who wanted them a chance to get them, but also doesn’t run the collector side by plummeting the market value.

[Chenzo157]

The last couple of posts I’ve seen so far have been good. Looks like they’re moving in the right direction.

For initial drops I agree but they have been restocking way to much

Yeah I wonder what’s up with the restocks. I’ve seen it happen recently. More than usual actually. Hopefully it gives the people who wanted them a chance to get them, but also doesn’t run the collector side by plummeting the market value.

One thing I've noticed is people are definitely separating the restocks from the original run by showing the bottom of the box. Like the funko shop one piece chases, I don't think people are selling the first runs for cheaper

[mouth662]

For initial drops I agree but they have been restocking way to much

Yeah I wonder what’s up with the restocks. I’ve seen it happen recently. More than usual actually. Hopefully it gives the people who wanted them a chance to get them, but also doesn’t run the collector side by plummeting the market value.

One thing I've noticed is people are definitely separating the restocks from the original run by showing the bottom of the box. Like the funko shop one piece chases, I don't think people are selling the first runs for cheaper

Yea but then you get shady sellers who won't post the bottom of the pop

[Chenzo157]

Yeah I wonder what’s up with the restocks. I’ve seen it happen recently. More than usual actually. Hopefully it gives the people who wanted them a chance to get them, but also doesn’t run the collector side by plummeting the market value.

One thing I've noticed is people are definitely separating the restocks from the original run by showing the bottom of the box. Like the funko shop one piece chases, I don't think people are selling the first runs for cheaper

Yea but then you get shady sellers who won't post the bottom of the pop

I've seen that. Even at small events here I've had sellers with signs saying not to touch or no photos. Kinda makes me feel like they don't want us seeing if it's really an OG print or if it's fake. I could be a bit paranoid though. And online sellers who won't show all sides I move along

[FunkoGoldenBear]

Not sure what happened to collecting ways of Funko but it seems everything is a rehash of same characters , nothing really truly limited ? It’s not complaint I collect my Funko since 2015 . But just every thing lately has been bland . Besides a few releases . I’m hope 2024 for Funko they make some good changes towards the collector !!

I feel like they are in the entertainment business and its the same complain with Hollywood always making sequels and remakes. It's a huge investment for them, so they prefer to franchises that have sold well for them in the past (Marvel, Star Wars, etc). But I do agree they leaned a bit too heavy in some of their most popular franchises. Glad to see they are venturing out more with more anime, sports, comic book covers, and more obsecure stuff thru Droppp. 2024 is looking better so far!