#funkopopcollector

[littlefinger94]

Funko POP! Marvel Studios Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness Doctor Strange Figure #1000 奇異博士2：失控多重宇宙 奇異博士 💡 "I love you. I love you in every universe." - Doctor Stephen Strange to Earth - 838 Christine 「我在每一個宇宙都愛著你」-奇異博士 💡 "Just Because Someone Stumbles And Loses Their Way Doesn’t Mean They Are Lost Forever." - Professor Charles Xavier 「有人一時迷途，不代表他們會永遠迷失。」-X教授 💡 “Dreams are windows into the lives of our Multiversal selves.” - Doctor Stephen Strange 「夢是窺探多重宇宙的自我窗口。」-奇異博士 ❤喜歡的話幫我按下愛心加追蹤 ❤"Double Tap" this post if you like it 📍FOLLOW US FOR MORE TOYs @doctorkiwi94 🙏Thanks for your support 📍Toys by @asiagoal_taiwan 📍Toys by @originalfunko #funko #funkopop #doctorstrange #multiverseofmadness #stephenstrange #scarletwitch #benedictcumberbatch #wandamaximoff #doctorstrange #marvelentertainment #toyphotography #奇異博士2失控多元宇宙 #班奈狄克康柏拜區 #緋紅女巫 #奇異博士 #漫威影業 #玩具攝影 #wikicollection #沃克玩收藏 #funkopopcollector #funkocollection #funkophotoaday #funkofamily #popcollector #funkofunatic #funkophotos #OriginalFunko #funkophotography (at Multiverse) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj6uE3CJiRG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[fringecortexifan]

New #funko pickups #blackclover #goatclover #anime #funkopopcollector #asta #yuno #noelle #luckvoltia #shounen https://www.instagram.com/p/CitG4fUvN0D/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nostalgeek-ch]

La Funko Pop de Stitch est disponible sur notre boutique / now available on our geekshop @Nostalgeek.ch. La livraison est gratuite à partir de 100Chf. C'est aussi ça l'esprit Nostalgeek . . . #Nostalgeek #geneve #geneva #suisse #Switzerland #funkoeurope #funkopop #originalfunko #Funkopopcollection #funkopopcollector #funkophotography #funkophotoaday #followme #funkofamily #topfunkophotoaday #qualityfunkophotography #funkofunatic #funkomania #funkomaniac #funkogram #funkolove #funkocommunity #liloandstitch #Stitch #funkodisney https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAWl8ftEcF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[joshdachu]

Enmu POP! Another one of Comic Con San Diego 2022 Exclusive. 🛤🛤🛤 - It had different late release date as early August 2022, but released a little bit early than expected as on late July! Demon Slayer movie is AMAZING! So HYPED for the next season anime! 👻👾⛩ - Bonus Eevee beanie from EB Games!🎓👒👞 - My Funko POP Vinyl Collection is on the way grow up to be continued... - #funko #funkopop #funkopops #funkopopvinyl #funkopopvinyls #popvinyl #popvinyls #funkopopcollection #funkopopcollector #demonslayer #enmu https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch1xhkABhPg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[galaxyofcomics]

Wanda: What's that smell? Zombie Strange: Your kids. Wanda: That's cold. . . . #funkopops #funko #funkopop #funkocollector #funkofamily #funkoaddict #funkomania #funkopopvinyl #funkocommunity #funkophotography #funkocollection #funkopopcollection #originalfunko #funkofunatic #funkopopcollector #popvinyl #funkofanatic #funkophotoaday #funkos #pop #funkogram #pops #funkolove #marvel #disney #funkovinyl #funkofan #toys #popcollector #funkolife (at Galaxy of Comics) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfcg26fALai/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[cooledtured]

Celebrating 25 Years from the Release of the Very First Pop! Isn’t the Only Exciting Thing for Funko in 2023

I think we’re witnessing some movement that’s shifting the entire trajectory of Funko and all its beloved product lines. I’m optimistic in this respect. I think everyone’s collection, rarest chase to most vanilla, might see value and rarity increase across the board. It’s a brave new world for collectors moving into 2024 and I’m betting everyone’s Pops will gain a rarity boost. After this year, I might propose referring to all Pops from ’98 to ’23 as “Mariotti Era.” Really, there is a huge shift happening and I think it only spells out huge benefits. Let me explain:

When I say “Mariotti Era,” I’m referring to the fact that now-former CEO Brian Mariotti stepped down from his role back in July. While he really just stepped aside and remained on the board, this move was in the aftermath of Funko’s stock unfortunately plummeting 70% from last year. That is no small disruption, that’s essentially a tank. The major cause of that sink is simply sales are down. I’m guessing that most collectors know by now that Funko also removed or destroyed $30 million worth of inventory.

Funko hasn’t been the only company that has had to remove inventory. Many brand supply chains wanted to ensure that through the coronavirus pandemic they could meet increasing demand without suffering losses due to empty shelves and backorders, i.e. stockouts. The classic bullwhip action occurred where Funko increased their inventory while at the same time the overall market slowed down.

The brighter side is that what Funko and every collector essentially wants, aside from not just owning a fun piece of their favorite pop culture genre, is that the value of their Pops either hold or increase. And that simply won’t happen when the market is oversaturated. Funko claimed they destroyed so many because the new distribution center was woefully overcapacity, having to rent out storage for the excess. Hence, greater net loss from inventory storage costs only made things more volatile.

Where the excitement arrives for every collector and Funko is that this kind of fiscal drama almost always moves companies to restructure and innovate a better product. And I think this fresh new collab they’re doing with Marvel and VeVe has potential to change things greatly. At New York CC, Funko introduces a new GOLD Iron Man as a mystery box collectible. Perhaps more interesting and cool, in my opinion, is that it comes with an NFT component. For anyone still kind of wondering what an NFT is, the best way I’ve heard it explained is that it’s like a unique and rare item or skin in a video game. No two are the same and this could be a big win for all collectors if Funko plans to expand the idea into more product lines.

According to Funko Blog, GOLD Iron Man will release October 18th this year as a limited 3,000 run with 5 versions: Classic Red and Gold (50% chance); Silver Suit (22% chance); Gold Suit (15% chance); Silver and Black Suit (12% chance); Black and Gold Suit (2% chance). Each mystery box includes a card that notes its number of 3,000 with a unique NFT code for a virtual render of the Pop.

It seems like this little product venture is sort of a test for what’s to come. Also, I wonder if this relates somehow to Funko Fusion coming out next year. I guess we’ll see how that rolls out. But I’m excited at the thought it’s a move in the right direction, specifically with collectors in mind. It has potential to increase value and lower concerns over chances the Pop you bought online is a fake. The entire concept of an NFT is that it’s unique and one of a kind. Honestly, how Funko hadn’t maximized this previously is a little confusing.

I believe this is great for all Pop collectors and Funko as a brand. The shaky market leading to miscalculations, disruptions and restructuring only make previous iterations and collectibles more valuable over time. There are many examples of this in the realm of collecting. It’s an exciting time!

 — — 

JEFFREY WELLS | Writer

POP-COOLEDTURED SPECIALIST cooledtured.com | GROW YOUR COLLECTION

[dynamox6]

My SHAZAM! Common and Chase Variant ⚡️ . I’d give the movie about a 7.5/10. The villain was indecisive and not cohesive enough. And sometimes it felt like the villains were trying to act. . Other than that though, the movie was lots of fun and I’d recommend it to fans of Superhero movies. . I tried to get some glow shots 📸, but I’m too scared to take my Chase variant out of the box. I did the best I could. . There’s plenty of glow 🌟on this one to enjoy. 😃 . They’ll look nice when displayed side by side 🧐 . . . #shazam #shazammovie #shazamfuryofthegods #shazam⚡ #funko #funkopop #funkopops #funkofamily #funkocollector #funkocollection #funkocollectors #funkocollectorsociety #funkofunatic #funkofun #funkofunatics #funkopopvinyl #funkopopcollection #funkopopcollector #funkopopaddict #funkopopaddiction #popcollector #popcollection #popcollectors #popcollectorscommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/CqMAB1GPl7e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[rtrucios]

Y para cerrar la jornada geek , el Funko pop del día es #Aang #funkopop #funkopops #funkopopcollection #funkopopcollector #funkopopvinyls #FunkoPopAddict #funkopoplife #funkopopphotography #funkopopfigure #funkopopexclusive #funkopopcustoms #funkopopmania #funkopopcommunity #funkopopaddiction #funkopopmovies #funkopoplover #funkopopvynil #funkos https://www.instagram.com/p/CpjG15yLGUz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[saurisnj]

2 weeks out #comiccollecting #comicbooks #comics #comicsforsale #comicshow #comicbookshow #comiccon #comicbooknerd #toyshow #toysforsale #toys #toyscollector. #actionfigures #figurecollection #marvellegends #mythiclegions #mythiclegionscabal #funkopop #funkopopcollector #funkopopsforsale #dccomics #marvelcomics #spidermancomics #batmancomics #wonderwomancomics #njfun #familyfriendly @njcomicstop @fishscale_comics @tinkerbeee_toys @plunderpalace @in_the_ring_collectibles_llc @sewnerdywithjenn @phantasmcomics @theodoremaroulis (at New Egypt Elks Lodge #2457) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIScF5LGnp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[farpointtoys]

Pop Digital Halloween Series #13 Freddy Funko as Skeleton 1 of only 1260, NFT Release $300 shipped in the USA Freddy is in great shape and will come in a hard Pop protector case! Be the first to comment CLAIM on IG or FB to make him YOURS! #funkopop #funko #funkocollector #funkopops #funkomania #funkoaddict #funkopopvinyl #funkophotography #originalfunko #pop #popvinyl #funkocollection #funkocommunity #funkopopcollection #farpointtoys #funkopopcollector #nostalgineers #funkophotoaday #funkofanatic #funkogram #toys #funkos #fromretrotorightnow #freddyfunko #pops #funkovinyl (at Farpoint Toys & Collectibles) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnZ_ASpJs4m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[reddfoxsparkles]

TeeHee we're Funko Pops #funko #funkopop #funkocollector #funkopops #funkofamily #funkoaddict #funkomania #funkopopvinyl #funkophotography #customfunkopops #originalfunko #popvinyl #funkocommunity #funkocollection #funkofunatic #marvel #funkopopcollection #funkophotoaday #werecute #funkopopcollector #funkofanatic #funkogram #toys #funkolove #funkos #pops #customfunkopop #customfunko #collectibles #funkovinyl (at Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmFIOthPt4C/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thecollectorpt]

⚔️ Geralt (Chase) 🤩 #geralt #geraltofrivia #witcherpop #funkopop #pop #geraltchase #geraltpop #geraltfunkopop #funkopopcollector #funkopopaddict #funkoeurope #originalfunko #thecollector #witcherfunkopop #witcher #f5p_shoutout #funkoshots #funkofamily #funkopops #funkoaddict #greatestfunkopics #f5p_thebride #funkophotography #fhd_random #mondayblues_shotz #funkopopportugal #henrycavill #toysphotography_world #ofp_shots #wolfpackfunkopic https://www.instagram.com/p/CjgGm5it48m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nostalgeek-ch]

La Funko Pop de Bulma est disponible sur notre boutique / now available on our geekshop @Nostalgeek.ch. La livraison est gratuite à partir de 100Chf. C'est aussi ça l'esprit Nostalgeek . . . #Nostalgeek #geneve #geneva #suisse #Switzerland #funkoeurope #funkopop #originalfunko #Funkopopcollection #funkopopcollector #funkophotography #funkophotoaday #followme #funkofamily #topfunkophotoaday #qualityfunkophotography #funkofunatic #funkomania #funkomaniac #funkogram #funkolove #funkocommunity #bulma #bulmabunny #dragonballz #Dragonball (à Geneva, Switzerland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2bBM0Nj_a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[joshdachu]

Mew POP 💖 & Lucario POP 💙! Two of my fave Pokemon all the time! - #funko #funkopop #funkopops #funkopopvinyl #funkopopvinyls #popvinyl #popvinyls #funkopopcollection #funkopopcollector #mewtwo #pokemon #pocketmonsters #pokemonfunko #pokemonfunkopop #pokemonpop #pokemonpops #pokemonmew #mew #lucario #pokemonlucario https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl0L-ftSsnc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[clpthelabel]

I’ve been waiting for @originalfunko to drop these 🔥🔥🔥 looking forward to these 3 and plenty more ! #thesopranos #thesopranosquotes #thesopranosscenes #thesopranosmemes #thesopranosedit #thesopranosfamily #funkopop #funkopops #funkopopvinyl #popfunko #funkopopcollector #funkopopcollection #funkopopbrasil #funkopopvinyls #funkopopaddict #funkopopphotography #funkopopdisney #popvinylfunko #popsfunko #funkomexicopop #thesopranosfunko #thesopranosfunkopop (at Providence, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cid-Pv0LDjN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[cooledtured]

F for Fake Funko: How to Spot a Fake Funko Pop

Not all sellers offer legit Funko Pops. Some fans have even bought fake Funkos at conventions. If it’s valuable and collectible, counterfeiters are on it. Sometimes the most avid collectors have unknowingly bought one, later to find they’d been bamboozled. You need to know how to spot a fake Funko, and you’re in the right place to learn how.

Buyer Sword and Shield

The fake Funko’s out there are strikingly similar to the real thing. On where to begin, some of the most effective weapons against being duped are Funko Pop community networks and available apps. I listened to a Pop Collectors Alliance podcast about the problem and they said the best communities to find help are on Facebook and Reddit. If they haven’t already had a FAQ, make a post if you can or message an admin. Even a little help there could make a big difference.

The free Funko app is useful for confirming general information about specific Pops. It has a barcode scan feature where you can see if scanning the one you’re looking at comes up as part of Funko’s product line. In my research, I saw people scan barcodes on fakes and the correct product actually displayed in the Funko app. Others scanned and nothing came up. So, some fakers are managing to fool it, but the app is still a very sound method to verify general info.

If it’s online, try scanning the barcode if the seller has a photo of it. Hopefully they do. If they don’t, ask them if they’ll do two things: 1. Show a photo of the barcode and 2. If they can include a written timestamp note in the photo. If they respond and refuse, it could be a red flag, especially if they’re selling a high value Pop. While this ultimately may not make or break a potential buy, it’s another verification method worth trying.

That said, wherever you’re looking online, look for other indicators related to the seller. Like, where is the seller located? Do they have reviews? How many or how good are they? Is there anything that just seems weird about their profile? This is standard online vetting and important to consider.

Big Indicators: Logo, Font, Colors, Cut Line, Material Weight and Quality

You need to understand what is easier to fake than what isn’t for these frauds. They’re getting better at deception. Understand that the cut of the packaging is a little easier to fake, but pay attention to the overall quality of the box. The packaging on a fake Funko is lower quality most of the time. YouTubers confirm that if you have one in your hands, it can be easy to tell if it’s fake: they’re lighter in weight, different paper used (check the paper color inside the box), etc.

The harder thing to replicate for fraudsters is the color print on the box itself. Look at character graphics, coloring and fonts. It’s in the details — design, position on the box and displayed information. Some examples of fakes show the number at the top right is sized very differently than genuine Funko Pop boxes. These little details make it more clear to veteran collectors they’re looking at a fake. Perhaps the Funko app could help with an example photo of what the official box looks like.

I watched a ton of videos. Most of them agree that the “Pop!” logo on the top left, above the character graphic, is a big indicator. There’s a color gradient (one color changes to another) that’s clearly visible on any authentic box. The top of the “POP!” letters are golden yellow and fade to lighter yellow at the bottom. The middle of the “POP!” logo is where the fade between these two colors really starts to occur. Also, there are tiny dots within the “POP!” color gradient. For the fakes, there is less of a color change. The golden yellow can often be darker and doesn’t fade as much to lighter yellow at the bottom. Sometimes, the little dots aren’t even there.

Magnifying Glass and Microscope

Simply said: the more details fakers have to fake, the harder it is for them to deceive. And they’ve been known to use lower quality material. It’s economical to make fakes with the lowest amount of material cost. They’re not trying to make a better Funko Pop, they’re trying to sell you the lie that it’s genuine! Keep this in mind.

If the Pop isn’t in front of you but posted for sale online, analyze again the seller profile. YouTuber SkittleRampage says he believes Ebay is one of the biggest marketplaces for fake Funko Pops. Again, try to get some more photos that would help you verify what you’re seeing is authentic. Ideally, sellers will post a photo of the bottom side of the box that shows all the info: barcode, factory sticker, even the way a warning label looks can be a big tell they’re fake.

Another thing to keep in mind, Funko has different product lines with different ways of printing their serial numbers. They can be printed on the box, stickered on the box, or even stamped on the box. It’s helpful to find a genuine example to compare with here. Also, while it’s not always a 1 to 1 match, all boxes and figures should match their serial numbers on the bottom of the box to the bottom of the Funko Pop’s foot. If you can verify both, that’s good.

Final Thoughts

The best rule of thumb would be to always avoid overseas shipping. A lot of counterfeit products are shipped internationally from countries such as China. Avoiding international sellers keeps you safe from fraudulent issues down the road after you’ve already paid. Some buyers have lost money this way.

I know I failed to mention price as an indicator, but it’s only because everyone should understand if it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Googling the first three words, “If it’s too,” auto-completes the rest of that old adage. Don’t get Wish’d. Poppriceguide.com is a useful site displaying prices you’d expect to find elsewhere. If there’s anything else I missed, what you have here is solid enough to keep you in a safe direction, and below you’ll find a small list of videos I watched in my research.

I want you to find genuine Funko Pop and never have to worry. As a loyal fan-built and operated company, Cooledtured feels the same way. Cooledtured is dedicated and vigilant to provide you authentic brand name collectibles, always listed at fair market retail price. Supporting Cooledtured supports fan communities at large. Search their vast catalog and have a safe and happy hunt for your grails, friends!

Playlist

Top Pops | The Ultimate Guide To Spotting A Fake Funko Pop!

SkittleRampage | How To Spot Fake Funko Pops!

Dr. Applesauce | Fake Funko Pops vs Real — How to Spot a Fake & Avoid Scams (timestamped)

Twisted Geek | ULTIMATE Guide TO Fake Funko Pops 2022

Why Not Comics | Do You Own a Fake Funko Pop and Don’t Even Know?????

evend.com | Tyler explains how to spot a fake marvel Loki Funko Pop!

ssuperstrange | Hope this helps

funkomvp | be skeptical my friends

blakespopnook | my best advice for avoiding fake funko pops!!

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JEFFREY WELLS | Writer

POP-COOLEDTURED SPECIALIST cooledtured.com | GROW YOUR COLLECTION