Protos, who gets them and how?
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- Valaeria
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Protos, who gets them and how?
So Im guessing employees, friends and family's of employees, that work at Funko get the protos, but is there any way the common folk can get their hands on them without pulling out the big bucks on ebay?
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- CLo22
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Re: Protos, who gets them and how?
You'll be paying big bucks regardless.... You can grab them here.
http://www.geminicollectibles.net/funko ... -rarities/
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Re: Protos, who gets them and how?
Geminicollectibles, Ebay, through here, FB, and random contests held here and througt Funko's FB/IG. Maybe another website's giveaway.
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- Squird
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Re: Protos, who gets them and how?
You have to be pretty sexy to get them. They don't just hand these out to any old slob.
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- gxwhyelle
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Re: Protos, who gets them and how?
Going by recent prices I assume you also have to be willing not to eat for two months and know how to photosynthesize to make your own food
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- Squird
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Re: Protos, who gets them and how?
I change my answer. Wealthy and sexy.
I would also add that protos are given away at Fundays, some retailers have contests, Funko has contests, some retailers have them for sale (Gemini - regularly, Fugitive - once), then people who have them try to sell them on the FB pages and on Ebay.
If you're thinking of getting one, do some research first. Just because Batman sells for 500-600 bucks doesn't mean that ALL DC characters are worth that. Some protos can be had for under 100. Pricing for most protos SHOULD be around 150 bucks, but people are overspending on them right now and you're seeing prices hovering around 200-300. My favorite example of over valuation....Sauron on Ebay. That guy tried to get 1500 for it right after SDCC. He's done to 500 now. He needs to go to 200. Unless there's something you really want right now, wait and see how things play out.
I would also add that protos are given away at Fundays, some retailers have contests, Funko has contests, some retailers have them for sale (Gemini - regularly, Fugitive - once), then people who have them try to sell them on the FB pages and on Ebay.
If you're thinking of getting one, do some research first. Just because Batman sells for 500-600 bucks doesn't mean that ALL DC characters are worth that. Some protos can be had for under 100. Pricing for most protos SHOULD be around 150 bucks, but people are overspending on them right now and you're seeing prices hovering around 200-300. My favorite example of over valuation....Sauron on Ebay. That guy tried to get 1500 for it right after SDCC. He's done to 500 now. He needs to go to 200. Unless there's something you really want right now, wait and see how things play out.
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Re: Protos, who gets them and how?
gxwhyelle wrote:Going by recent prices I assume you also have to be willing not to eat for two months and know how to photosynthesize to make your own food
Working on that now.
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- Valaeria
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Re: Protos, who gets them and how?
Ye I had a small drool at the Sauron proto, and then I saw a Deathwing Proto and died. But I will never pay that much for a proto, as much as I love them. Looks like its time to move to the US and get in on these fundays 

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- Squird
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Re: Protos, who gets them and how?
Never say never.
I didn't think I would collect them, but I do. It's a trade off. Buy tons of stuff I like, or buy one special version of something I love.
Buy with your heart. Happy Valentine's Day!
(that's as mushy as I get)
I didn't think I would collect them, but I do. It's a trade off. Buy tons of stuff I like, or buy one special version of something I love.
Buy with your heart. Happy Valentine's Day!
(that's as mushy as I get)
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Re: Protos, who gets them and how?
That moved me
I must be wealthy and sexy as I have some protos thanks for the compliment.

I must be wealthy and sexy as I have some protos thanks for the compliment.


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- Squird
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Re: Protos, who gets them and how?
But neither of us is sexy enough to get the Klingon we want. Sux.
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Re: Protos, who gets them and how?
Hilarious how this thread hasn't gotten more than 10 posts since it was put up
What?! No one wants to tell how they get Protos?! Lol
What?! No one wants to tell how they get Protos?! Lol
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Re: Protos, who gets them and how?
Well I am actually fine without then Klingon now that I have the rest of the set

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