Wobbler Converts

Postby **Scotty** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:14 pm

So, it could be said that there are some of us who just love Wobblers. Doesn't mean we don't like other Funko lines, we're just fond of springs. And maybe form time-to-time we spread the Wobbler love and try to get people to start up this somewhat-going-out-of-style collecting ritual. Have you recently picked up some Wobblers?

I'd really like to see who out there is a fairly recent convert rockin' a Wobbler collection, no matter how small or large. Maybe you've been a loyal PoP! collector and just picked up one Wobbler, which led to 2 or 3. Maybe you're just a new collector who started with Wobblers. If you're somewhat new to Wobbler collecting (let's say in the last year or year-and-a-half) I'm sure lots of us would like to see a pic of your collection--just a single shot if you want (even if you've already posted a pick of your collection--yes Baxter, you too).

What Wobblers do you wish you had?

Postby **dakook** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:15 pm

Awesome idea Scott!

I will take some pics later lol

my collection just keeps on growing!

Postby **dakook** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:34 pm

Not the best quality pics, but took some to post SW8

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My 8 year old brothers wobblers, I told him that he isn't allowed to buy any more pops.
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Postby **ShoMeNodder** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:36 pm

Looks great, Baxter !

Postby **tjbhab** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:44 pm

Very nice. Can't go wrong with the Wobblers

Postby **nikko** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:24 pm

Awesome Baxter!!

Postby **kevinbuddha** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:35 pm

FANTASTIC Baxter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tell you brother no more POP ;-)

Postby **Poncho Pete** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:54 pm

Looks great!

Postby **Funko5ker** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:15 am

Looks Awesome, Baxter!

Postby **MadLove** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:04 am

Great collection Baxter!
I'm very slowly working on the NmBC Wobbler line. Also still need to get the classic Joker, some various Bone Daddy and some odds and ends. So I guess my collection is more of a wish list that keeps getting side tracked by Funkos numerous other lines lol

But some day if I ever catch up (HA!) with POPs, Minis, Reaction, Legacy, Fabrikation etc. I will finally be able to focus on Wobblers!

Postby **MyLittleFunkos** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:29 am

Like many of the newer converts, I started with Pop collecting but slowly turned my attention to Wobblers (thanks to Iron Man). I've always been fond of bobble-heads and with the detail that Wobblers have, it was a no-brainer! It's been nice to see people starting to collect or showing interest in the springs. Sometimes it just takes seeing one in person and then you're hooked!

Great thread, Scott. I look forward to seeing some collections posted.

Postby **0xTurtle** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:43 am

I think I'm pretty much in the same boat as Abe, pops pulled me in but then I became a wobbler convert (and Spastiks, Blox, Hikari, Mystery Minis... you get the idea) :-k

I think I'm a Funko-convert more than anything at this point :roflmao:

I went from a couple hundred pops only (still collecting them too) to now having a collection of all-things Funko that I am very happy with and excited to continue to grow :cheers:

I have noticed my buying-habits are different for wobblers though, I tend to stick to what I really like vs. pops where I'll impulse-buy just to keep sets/lines complete. Also, for whatever reason, I can justify paying MUCH more for a wobbler than I ever could for a pop... I just can't explain it lol

Postby **Scotty** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:20 pm

Baxter, your Wobbler collection is looking mighty fine.

Was hoping to get some more pictures from you other converts--just one, doesn't have to be the whole collection; or if your collection is only one, that'll do.

I'll throw in a picture for fun. After a couple of years casually looking around, I finally picked up the last two Star Trek chase pieces I needed: Scotty and Dr. McCoy (thank you Al). I know there are two more (Capt Kruge and Khan), but I'm not interested in them; I don't even have their regular Wobblers. So, here is the chase ST gang.

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Postby **ShoMeNodder** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:21 pm

Congrats Scott !

Postby **Scotty** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:27 pm

0xTurtle wrote:I think I'm pretty much in the same boat as Abe, pops pulled me in but then I became a wobbler convert (and Spastiks, Blox, Hikari, Mystery Minis... you get the idea) I think I'm a Funko-convert more than anything at this pointl

That's kind of how it was for me Turtle, but Wobblers brought me in--Huck and Snagglepuss to be specific. Of course that led to Spastik (thanks Jacob), and then PoP! (yea, I have them too; had the entire Star Wars set and most of the DC Heroes, but now I just have select DC Heroes), and that led to Fantastik Plastik and Vinyl and Peek-a-boo Pop Ups and Funkovision and Nodniks and Cars and Banks and Mystery Minis (only 4) and Hikari and Legacy (only Firefly) and who knows what's next. #-o

Postby **Scotty** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:58 pm

In listing all the variety of Funko I have, I still absolutely love those little Peek-a-boo Pop Ups. Not sure why I'm so enamored with those. Anyway, I know there are quite a few new folks who might occasionally stroll over to this end of the board, and have no idea what they are. For you, I present, Peek-a-boo Pop Ups--they're a card, they're a gift--they're just so plain cute...

The collection
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The Beatnik proto was a never produced piece; there were two other never produced pieces: Elvis and a guy in a straight jacket.

Here's a sample of what a few of them say when you press them down.
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I only have one of each sculpt; several of the pieces have two different messages; e.g., my Vulture says, "Ain't You Dead Yet?" and there's another one that says "You're Worth the Wait."

And one of the cooler things I have
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Postby **BigM** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:16 pm

Like Abe I started with pop but I started collecting other lines of Funko probably summer of 13.
I think it was Craig's thread where he showed off his collection that made me start collecting wobblers. I saw countless characters that I loved and had no idea existed (plus the protos!).
There are other threads that got me hooked like the very first few pages of the "vinyl valeta" thread and Jacob's dance thread. John's master checklist helped that cause too.
Seeing Carol's, Kevin's and many others galleries exposed me to a lot more too.

Pops are cool and I'll continue to collect them but there's more non pop items that I want. Soo many things.

Here's a few pics I posted the other day.

This is only a small part of my collection and I have a few holes in it.
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Postby **Scotty** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:20 pm

Thanks for the awesome pics Mickey. You can never go wrong with '66 Batman, especially the pink cowl version.

Postby **dakook** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:15 am

Awesome, Scotty! I love peek a boo pop ups and need some!

Mickey, those are awesome! Love the pez!

Postby **MyLittleFunkos** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:24 am

Scotty, do you own all those alien pop-ups? If so, do they all have different sayings on the card? Thanks for sharing a little history for us newbies.

Great collection, Mickey! I think we both started collecting Wobblers around the same time. I accidentally came into the Wobbler section and started perusing the older threads and got hooked on all the awesome Wobbler collections. I still enjoy looking at the wobbler display thread.

Postby **Suprcel** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:25 am

I started with POP! figures about a year and half ago, got my first Wobbler about 3 months ago. I started with Deadpool becuase Deadpool. And now my collection just doubled as a added a Big Boy to the collection. I picked up a Big Boy because I like to explore the history of Funko, and felt that a Big Boy was a must have.

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Postby **dakook** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:55 am

Awesome, Brian!

Postby **Reverend** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:18 am

Scotty wrote:The collection

The Beatnik proto was a never produced piece; there were two other never produced pieces: Elvis and a guy in a straight jacket.

Scott I thought you had the straight jacket guy? Carol do you have Elvis? Or even a better questions is who has some of this rare Peek-a-boo Pop Ups stuff and can you guys please share it with us, I have a few that I will post later when I get a chance. Great stuff guys!

Postby **Trixt** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:33 am

Nowhere near everything but that's a good chunk of my collection. I started out with Pop but got a Freddy skeletor off Gemini after my first Fundays and never really looked back. The collection has slowed in the past year, but that is true for all of my Funko collecting as I was finishing school and moved into a much smaller apartment where I did not have room to display.

Postby **Scotty** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:36 pm

Reverend wrote:
Scotty wrote:The collection

The Beatnik proto was a never produced piece; there were two other never produced pieces: Elvis and a guy in a straight jacket.

Scott I thought you had the straight jacket guy? Carol do you have Elvis? Or even a better questions is who has some of this rare Peek-a-boo Pop Ups stuff and can you guys please share it with us, I have a few that I will post later when I get a chance. Great stuff guys!

I had a straight jacket guy proto but I gave it to FunkoFanJim. And I believe the only Elvis was sold to a collector in Switzerland.

Postby **dakook** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:39 pm

Awesome, will!

Postby **Scotty** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:39 pm

MyLittleFunkos wrote:Scotty, do you own all those alien pop-ups? If so, do they all have different sayings on the card? Thanks for sharing a little history for us newbies.

Yes I do and they all say the same thing, "You're far out"

Postby **Scotty** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:42 pm

Suprcel wrote:I started with POP! figures about a year and half ago, got my first Wobbler about 3 months ago. I started with Deadpool becuase Deadpool. And now my collection just doubled as a added a Big Boy to the collection. I picked up a Big Boy because I like to explore the history of Funko, and felt that a Big Boy was a must have.

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Very nice. You're spot on with picking up a Big Boy. First piece Funko made, and a great piece for any collection.

Postby **Scotty** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:45 pm

Some great pieces in there Wil. Especially that clear crystal Diablo. Nice

Postby **Reverend** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:47 pm

Scotty wrote:
Reverend wrote:
Scotty wrote:The collection

The Beatnik proto was a never produced piece; there were two other never produced pieces: Elvis and a guy in a straight jacket.

Scott I thought you had the straight jacket guy? Carol do you have Elvis? Or even a better questions is who has some of this rare Peek-a-boo Pop Ups stuff and can you guys please share it with us, I have a few that I will post later when I get a chance. Great stuff guys!

I had a straight jacket guy proto but I gave it to FunkoFanJim. And I believe the only Elvis was sold to a collector in Switzerland.

That is awesome of you Scott do you have a picture of it? I think I have the concept art work of it, I need to check to be honest.

Postby **big_pun_209** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 1:04 pm

I'm still brand new to collecting and started with Pops a few months ago. Then one day while searching around on Gemini I seen the Wisecracks wobblers and just had to get one! Still have just this one so far but I do want to get all the Star Wars ones and who knows what others I just may HAVE to have.

Also, the saying on the bottom of this one perfectly sums up my impulse buying!

Postby **jenjen** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 1:48 pm

pics are great took me a while before I accepted the pops.

Postby **Scotty** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:37 pm

big_pun_209 wrote:I'm still brand new to collecting and started with Pops a few months ago. Then one day while searching around on Gemini I seen the Wisecracks wobblers and just had to get one! Still have just this one so far but I do want to get all the Star Wars ones and who knows what others I just may HAVE to have.

Also, the saying on the bottom of this one perfectly sums up my impulse buying!

Well, welcome to the Wobbler side Rob.

Postby **big_pun_209** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:45 pm

Thanks! Can't wait to start getting more, just seen someone post the Captain Jack Scare-oh wobbler in one of the FB groups, I definitely need to find that one!

Postby **Scotty** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 5:44 pm

Jacob, couldn't find a picture of the straight jacket guy; I thought I had taken one before I sent it to Jim. Oh well. Carol? You have a pic?

Postby **Scotty** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 5:48 pm

Here's a pic from our trip to the Funko Museum that shows the Beatnik pop up as it would have looked had it been produced.

Postby **dakook** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 5:49 pm

Scotty wrote:Here's a pic from our trip to the Funko Museum that shows the Beatnik pop up as it would have looked had it been produced.

Is jams funko museum like a legit museum that you can pay to go to, or is it just h a huge personal collection lol

Postby **Reverend** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 5:51 pm

It's FFJims collection I think Brian coined his collection "The Funko Museum" back in the day

Postby **ShoMeNodder** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 5:52 pm

Here is the straight jacket proto : 26312

Postby **dakook** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 5:53 pm

Reverend wrote:It's FFJims collection I think Brian coined his collection "The Funko Museum" back in the day

Ok

I though that. Just making sure! :makeitrain:

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