Common Pops that turned into Grails?

[yanban]

Agreed ! But not every target got them and you would think they would have restocked considering it’s fheir mascot but nothing ! Maybe a flocked in the future would be cool.

Flocked would be really cool. I would have assumed they would have made a ton given it's basically a target advertisement. But oh well

Agreed .... maybe we will see another pose or flocked in the future !

I wonder how these did in terms of profitability for Target - Given the popularity of Funko and so many Funko exclusives at target, I would have to think they come back

[wolfy233]

Flocked would be really cool. I would have assumed they would have made a ton given it's basically a target advertisement. But oh well

Agreed .... maybe we will see another pose or flocked in the future !

I wonder how these did in terms of profitability for Target - Given the popularity of Funko and so many Funko exclusives at target, I would have to think they come back

It would have to be a new version such as the flocked because I've never seen a case, like this, where they went back and brought out a pop like that again.

[Midnight_Dreary1973]

Sam from Trick r Treat was one of the first Pops I owned, didn't expect him to become a grail.

yup here's hoping for an unmasked one

I would be so happy! Universal just announced a trick r treat house this year for HHN too so that would be perfect!

[Xeverus86]

Sam from Trick r Treat was one of the first Pops I owned, didn't expect him to become a grail.

yup here's hoping for an unmasked one

I would be so happy! Universal just announced a trick r treat house this year for HHN too so that would be perfect!

yup im byuing my tickets for that

[YoriDoom]

Mikasa from attack on Titan. Scouting for a few months at around £40 - £50 and then I came across a bundle on eBay selling mikasa, eren, eren Titan form, eren Titan form rage mode and colossal titan that I won for £70.

I already had eren, eren Titan form and colossal titan with a stained box. Kept mikasa, Titan form rage mode and swapped colossals. Made a little profit by buying a pop I wanted.

[dboneo]

Mikasa from attack on Titan. Scouting for a few months at around £40 - £50 and then I came across a bundle on eBay selling mikasa, eren, eren Titan form, eren Titan form rage mode and colossal titan that I won for £70.

I already had eren, eren Titan form and colossal titan with a stained box. Kept mikasa, Titan form rage mode and swapped colossals. Made a little profit by buying a pop I wanted.

I got lucky with Mikasa and was able to find her at a local comic shop for retail

[YoriDoom]

Mikasa from attack on Titan. Scouting for a few months at around £40 - £50 and then I came across a bundle on eBay selling mikasa, eren, eren Titan form, eren Titan form rage mode and colossal titan that I won for £70.

I already had eren, eren Titan form and colossal titan with a stained box. Kept mikasa, Titan form rage mode and swapped colossals. Made a little profit by buying a pop I wanted.

I got lucky with Mikasa and was able to find her at a local comic shop for retail

I only started collecting Christmas 2017 because my partner wanted Glen with baseball cap to be our first. I bought her Levi from AoT because I was bored of waiting then our buying just escalated, unfortunately all the ones we want are hardly going to be RRP (still don’t have THAT glen though)

[Tynett]

Shoot out some examples!

How about the Hound?

Ygritte

Hodor

[wash2366]

I would have to say the cereal monsters, got them because I use to eat the cereal as a kid. I also remember buying all the early Disney Pops's on clearance at the Disney Store.

Seriously I remember seeing Tywin Lannister Gold Armor for like 3 bucks in a clearance bin. Lol.

You never really know so just collect what you like. Or just collect everything I know a guy that has 1200 plus pops.

[The Head]

Or just collect everything I know a guy that has 1200 plus pops.

[zaghawk]

Hey,

Have any of you ever gotten a Common Pop and it turned into a "Grail" completely unexpectedly?

If so, which one of the pops from your collection turned into a Grail?

I think we should reassess the term “grail”. A grail requires actual hunting for something you don’t know where it is vs just saving up money to buy it on eBay.

[jristenx]

Hey,

Have any of you ever gotten a Common Pop and it turned into a "Grail" completely unexpectedly?

If so, which one of the pops from your collection turned into a Grail?

I think we should reassess the term “grail”. A grail requires actual hunting for something you don’t know where it is vs just saving up money to buy it on eBay.

Since the original definition of "grail" is a single mythical religious artifact that I'm almost certain no pop qualifies as, I don't think anyone is out of line using the more general definition of "grail" (something greatly desired/sought after)

[KarateKid]

Maybe not a "common" but was not very hard to get or too expensive when he came out but The 100 Lincoln as Reaper. Both the SDCC and the Summer Convention versions are so so expensive today ... $400 give or take ... and climbing! I remember he was pretty easy to get $50 or so for the Summer Convention Sticker version and $80 or so for the SDCC 2017 version. I'm thrilled because I was able to grab 2 at SDCC and they've just been sitting there since!!!

[Geescube]

I think we should reassess the term “grail”. A grail requires actual hunting for something you don’t know where it is vs just saving up money to buy it on eBay.

When did you change your position on this? I used to have this argument with you.

[zaghawk]

I think we should reassess the term “grail”. A grail requires actual hunting for something you don’t know where it is vs just saving up money to buy it on eBay.

When did you change your position on this? I used to have this argument with you.

My position changed when I went hunting for the Seahawks Retro Freddy...a true grail.

[MsLafleur82]

I got Zombie Merle from Walking dead when it first came out and now it has turned into a grail! He is now in a pop protector!

[Geescube]

My position changed when I went hunting for the Seahawks Retro Freddy...a true grail.

Glad we are on same page.

[Jfkareem]

I got the Dr Jeykel and Mr Hyde last year at the pop up shop and that kind of blew up. Wasn’t expecting it and I got it more because I grew up watching Bugs Bunny

[wash2366]

Or just collect everything I know a guy that has 1200 plus pops.

Yep I won't tell you his real name for confidentiality reasons but we talk outside of Funko HQ all the time they call him slippers.

[2017fanatic]

A lot of the GOT pops I was able to get them really easy back in the day

Ygritte was the first Pop I ever bought and it was for my gf. In our collection combined, I’d say this is our “common turned grail”. Who would’ve known!

[Greek187]

Cool deadpool conan

[dboneo]

I remember buying HT exclusive SS Blue Goku and Just regular goku never thinking eiether would jump up in price like they both have

[BadEugoogolizer]

I picked up Ghost Rider, V for Vendetta and the Tobias Funke chase for retail. Ended up selling Ghost Rider when I did my Marvel purge. It's gone up by about $100 since I sold it, geez. I guess I never really expected them to go as high as they have now.

[DREWFANATIC]

Mine are Jay and Silent Bob. Love that movie!

[PopPChulo]

I remember buying HT exclusive SS Blue Goku and Just regular goku never thinking eiether would jump up in price like they both have

I got them after they came out. I got into collecting after they released and had to pay a pretty penny for both of them. I think around $50 a piece.

[FearlessPhotog]

Mine are Jay and Silent Bob. Love that movie!

Love the viewaskew universe!

[yanban]

Agreed .... maybe we will see another pose or flocked in the future !

I wonder how these did in terms of profitability for Target - Given the popularity of Funko and so many Funko exclusives at target, I would have to think they come back

It would have to be a new version such as the flocked because I've never seen a case, like this, where they went back and brought out a pop like that again.

I agree. A flocked version would be great.

[Marvelfanatic86]

Flocked would be really cool. I would have assumed they would have made a ton given it's basically a target advertisement. But oh well

Agreed .... maybe we will see another pose or flocked in the future !

I wonder how these did in terms of profitability for Target - Given the popularity of Funko and so many Funko exclusives at target, I would have to think they come back

You would think but remember Funko is not Targets priority maybe they can bring it back but to them the profit from the pop isn’t as important as other items they sell. Who knows I gusss we will see over time !

[Marvelfanatic86]

I wonder how these did in terms of profitability for Target - Given the popularity of Funko and so many Funko exclusives at target, I would have to think they come back

It would have to be a new version such as the flocked because I've never seen a case, like this, where they went back and brought out a pop like that again.

I agree. A flocked version would be great.

Flocked would be awesome !! Let’s hope !!

[comic book guy]

Mine are Jay and Silent Bob. Love that movie!

Love the viewaskew universe!

Agreed! Wish I had gotten the Jay & Bob pops when they were available. It wasn't that long ago that they were still for sale on jayandsilentbob.com. Anyway, I would love to see more pops from the View Askew films!

[FearlessPhotog]

Mine are Jay and Silent Bob. Love that movie!

Love the viewaskew universe!

Agreed! Wish I had gotten the Jay & Bob pops when they were available. It wasn't that long ago that they were still for sale on jayandsilentbob.com. Anyway, I would love to see more pops from the View Askew films!

I know! I wish I could have gotten those too. At least Kevin Smith pop is back for sale on their site!

[yanban]

Agreed .... maybe we will see another pose or flocked in the future !

I wonder how these did in terms of profitability for Target - Given the popularity of Funko and so many Funko exclusives at target, I would have to think they come back

You would think but remember Funko is not Targets priority maybe they can bring it back but to them the profit from the pop isn’t as important as other items they sell. Who knows I gusss we will see over time !

I am crossing my fingers!

[Kito87]

For me La Muerte Book of Life. I loved the movie and had to have the pops. Only missing Maria casue I slept on her. So glad I got the rest though especially the GITD version.

[Harley649]

I don’t think I have any commons that became grails but I would love to have started collecting earlier to have some of the ones you guys are talking about!

[dboneo]

I wouldnt call rex from Toy Story a grail but I saw his value shot up a bit now that hes vaulted

[FerrisGuy3]

I was surprised that the main Katniss Everdeen for the Hunger Games is was such a hard one to find after a while. Not super high in value price but never see it

[o0X_KRAKEN_X0o]

I would have to say I was surprised by Bullseye POP, my wife and I were just shopping at Target with NO intention of buying POPs. We spotted the Bullseye POP which was sitting on a shelf that wasn't POPs section, and it was alone. We looked at it and went "AWEEEE" and bought it for $8.99, and now it's climbing in value.

[Lujans_Life]

I bought my Fiancee a Boo from monsters inc before I actually collected pops. I knew she loved boo so I would buy her everything boo i saw.... i dont think either of us expected her to gain in value the way it did.

[ricechen3]

GoTs ones. early ones. funko has learned.

[Oatmealman]

I picked up the gitd La muerte after seeing the movie and realizing how cool the glow was. Also picked up a set of sdcc metallic tmnt for like $60 from comic con in phx back in 2014. They also had stuff like metallic genie, etc for maybe $25ish?

Oh and there was the random morning I pulled up the funko shop and saw tony the tiger and thought well sweet he makes a mean cereal so why not... didnt realize how lucky my timing was at that point (may not qualify for the OG post but still a funny story)