Are common pops still needed in today's collecting era?

[PlasticZoom]

Maybe it's a strange question, but I was thinking the other day about how Funko wants to lean more into exclusives and limited editions going forward and it made me think: What's the point in making common pops anymore? Most commons just sit as shelf warmers, and more companies are getting into the limited release style of production. Blind boxes are at a peak in popularity right now with different rarites and chase pieces to give collectors a thrill.

I got an awesome Big Bird pop the other day on clearance, and I love it, but I don't think I'd pay full retail for it knowing it's not a limited piece. Am I crazy for thinking that? Do other collectors feel the same way?

[Mr Yac]

common is fine but common doesn't need to be synonymous with "infinite glut to cripple store shelves until they end up in a landfill". i've said it forever but every single pop should be limited, even the "common" ones.