Comic Con & Fun Days UPDATE

Postby **toro423** » Sun May 13, 2012 6:53 pm

Holy crap u guys are tall.

Postby **RDK** » Sun May 13, 2012 9:10 pm

StarWarsNERD wrote:I have all of you beat, I'm 6'8". So is it odd that I like these tiny cute POP?

Thank god there's no longer a proto toss! lol

Postby **ShoMeNodder** » Sun May 13, 2012 9:19 pm

Yea, i don't like when they throw stuff out cause i'm short and frail !!!

Postby **hum-el** » Mon May 14, 2012 5:19 pm

Guys even tho' I'm small and fragile, can I get anyone of you to pick up any and all Marvel/DC POP!s that may be available in the upcoming events? SDCC/Fun days?
I would really appreciate it.

Postby **The Blot** » Fri May 18, 2012 12:15 am

Just another reason Funko is the best! Can't wait to see and hear about all the great SDCC surprises!

Postby **Shavedcrx** » Mon May 21, 2012 1:44 am

If I can't make it and had to would someone be able to do a pre buy for me at funday? Obviously I'd PayPal first....

Postby **ShoMeNodder** » Mon May 21, 2012 8:54 am

There is no pre-buy for fundays items...the pre-buy is for the items that are showcased at the Funko booth at comic con.

viewtopic.php?f=62&t=29261&hilit=prebuy

Postby **Shavedcrx** » Mon May 21, 2012 11:07 am

ShoMeNodder wrote:There is no pre-buy for fundays items...the pre-buy is for the items that are showcased at the Funko booth at comic con.

viewtopic.php?f=62&t=29261&hilit=prebuy

That's what I meant. It's only for the people that go to funday though from what I understand...

Postby **Reverend** » Mon May 21, 2012 11:27 am

No pre-buy are for the ones that have tickets to SDCC but I could be wrong. I'm not even sure Brian is going to offer a Pre-buy, I still waiting.

Postby **ShoMeNodder** » Mon May 21, 2012 11:47 am

I hope he is...i'm not lugging all that stuff around and shipping it back.

Postby **glowfunkofreak** » Mon May 21, 2012 11:54 am

Last years email on SDCC Pre-buy & Fundays Info didn't come until June 22nd ..

As Kevin would say .. "Patience ... Young Grasshopper ... "

Postby **ShoMeNodder** » Mon May 21, 2012 11:56 am

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=30043

Check out Ron's FAQ for more info.

Postby **Reverend** » Mon May 21, 2012 11:56 am

I hope he does Carol, I'm still waiting but I know Brian is super busy. He usually has offered by now I think and he also give us a hint by know about what is going to be at the SDCC.

Postby **ShoMeNodder** » Mon May 21, 2012 11:57 am

He normally doesn't until mid June.

Postby **Reverend** » Mon May 21, 2012 11:58 am

I also thinking 1/48 and even 1/96 are going to be hard to get with all these new members. Even the 1/480 will be tuff!

Postby **Reverend** » Mon May 21, 2012 11:59 am

Ok I might be too excited but screw that grasshopper, bring it on Brian lol

Postby **ShoMeNodder** » Mon May 21, 2012 12:00 pm

I know...if he puts them in the bofs, they will be sporadic....you never know what you're going to get !

Postby **Reverend** » Mon May 21, 2012 12:02 pm

And that is why I bought 5 tickets and you guy's though I had friend....... come on,I collect toy's :roflmao:

Postby **lovetheangels** » Mon May 21, 2012 12:19 pm

I really hope there are mixtures of 48's pops for the BOF this year. Not as fun when everyone gets the same thing. You cant do any trading. But if there are a variety Brian would have to come up with a new box style. Those old wobbler ones wont fit pops in them.

Postby **ShoMeNodder** » Mon May 21, 2012 12:31 pm

Reverend wrote:And that is why I bought 5 tickets and you guy's though I had friend....... come on,I collect toy's

You're going to be bummin' if they're all the same :roflmao:

Postby **RDK** » Mon May 21, 2012 12:31 pm

lovetheangels wrote:I really hope there are mixtures of 48's pops for the BOF this year. Not as fun when everyone gets the same thing. You cant do any trading. But if there are a variety Brian would have to come up with a new box style. Those old wobbler ones wont fit pops in them.

Agree 100% I'd bet we see new BOF boxes this year as well - IIrc, Brian intended to do that last year, but it didn't work out.

Postby **swobobafett** » Mon May 21, 2012 12:58 pm

I love this time of year!

Postby **Jango_Fresh** » Mon May 21, 2012 1:04 pm

Me too, very excited!

Postby **Reverend** » Mon May 21, 2012 1:10 pm

ShoMeNodder wrote:
Reverend wrote:And that is why I bought 5 tickets and you guy's though I had friend....... come on,I collect toy's

You're going to be bummin' if they're all the same

No way sell at cost to all the people that couldn't make it. I have to take care of my peeps. By the way I learend that from you :roflmao:

Postby **cliffd64** » Mon May 21, 2012 3:22 pm

Kinda hoping they ARE all the same... trading is overrated unless you have extra BOFs... You obviously have to buy multiples upon multiples to have extra BOF pieces to trade... I'd rather it be like last year. It was just as fun, and rest assured... NO ONE went home without extra stuff aside from the BOF... There was plenty to go around!

Bear in mind... as popularity of Funko increases, and more and more collectors join the scene, the meaning of rare changes... A few years ago, even a 1 of 48 was not considered as ultra rare because there were only slightly more active collectors than numbers produced... With all the new collectors in the past 24 months... a 480 edition piece might actually seem like its rare these days.

Postby **RDK** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:40 pm

My preference has always been the color variants, that way even if you don't have "all" of them, you still have a sampling of each product. Like when there were 4x48 alien Freddys, one per BOF. But very often Brian mixes it up by having one larger edition in every BOF along with rarer pieces split among the boxes.

Postby **mindblowin02** » Mon May 21, 2012 6:50 pm

I liked the years where they mix it up the best.

Postby **FunkoNewb** » Tue May 22, 2012 12:10 pm

They did that with the Freddy Stark wobblers, right?

Postby **cliffd64** » Tue May 22, 2012 1:15 pm

FunkoNewb wrote:They did that with the Freddy Stark wobblers, right?

yes.

Postby **lovetheangels** » Tue May 22, 2012 1:15 pm

Yes I think stormtrooper and star trek one came in every box. Then you got a stark or maybe even a chase in random boxes. It was fun trading to complete the sets. Plus it is exciting opening the box when you dont know what is inside.

Postby **FunkoNewb** » Tue May 22, 2012 1:20 pm

I'd love for them to be mixed out, helps everyone mingle/meet/greet to try and complete a set.

Postby **cliffd64** » Tue May 22, 2012 1:37 pm

Two years ago, the mode of operations was to have three random Freddies in each box of fun... Yes, there was a lot of trading going on, but the flippers had a field day on the completists, especially with the chase versions of the Freddies.

It had been the same the year prior, and the flippers were well prepared in 2010. One well known flipper actually had hired young ladies to attend Funday to gather stock for him. (We met them in line before the doors opened!) None of these items were traded with collectors obviously... they continue to be offered at ridiculously high prices 2 years later.

Last year, with everyone getting the same three Pop Freddies, the flippers did not have any advantage over any of the attendees, and the only things they could possibly offer to those in attendance was any of the other items (protos, rare items etc) that they won while at Fundays. Totally leveled the playing field. Between the Platinum Card giveaways, and BOFs and booth items, and rare chase pieces of all of those, there was a huge bounty of Freddies to be had by all.

So... careful you don't put all the power back in the hands of those who will take advantage of your wallet.

Postby **lucky19** » Tue May 22, 2012 1:41 pm

cliffd64 wrote:Two years ago, the mode of operations was to have three random Freddies in each box of fun... Yes, there was a lot of trading going on, but the flippers had a field day on the completists, especially with the chase versions of the Freddies.

It had been the same the year prior, and the flippers were well prepared in 2010. One well known flipper actually had hired young ladies to attend Funday to gather stock for him. (We met them in line before the doors opened!) None of these items were traded with collectors obviously... they continue to be offered at ridiculously high prices 2 years later.

Last year, with everyone getting the same three Pop Freddies, the flippers did not have any advantage over any of the attendees, and the only things they could possibly offer to those in attendance was any of the other items (protos, rare items etc) that they won while at Fundays. Totally leveled the playing field. Between the Platinum Card giveaways, and BOFs and booth items, and rare chase pieces of all of those, there was a huge bounty of Freddies to be had by all.

So... careful you don't put all the power back in the hands of those who will take advantage of your wallet.

Ugggg I hate flippers. Just curious is that particular flipper active on this board?

Postby **lovetheangels** » Tue May 22, 2012 2:21 pm

Does the CEO Brian care who pays the 60 to go to fundays. Answer is no. Flippers are welcome too.

Postby **cliffd64** » Tue May 22, 2012 2:37 pm

lovetheangels wrote:Does the CEO Brian care who pays the 60 to go to fundays. Answer is no. Flippers are welcome too.

No one said otherwise Ken... no pots here to be stirred...

Postby **cliffd64** » Tue May 22, 2012 2:38 pm

lucky19 wrote:
Ugggg I hate flippers. Just curious is that particular flipper active on this board?

Not as far as posting messages... probably reads it... but never posts.

Postby **Meth68** » Tue May 22, 2012 2:49 pm

Reverend wrote:
ShoMeNodder wrote:
Reverend wrote:And that is why I bought 5 tickets and you guy's though I had friend....... come on,I collect toy's

You're going to be bummin' if they're all the same

No way sell at cost to all the people that couldn't make it. I have to take care of my peeps. By the way I learend that from you

Postby **lovetheangels** » Tue May 22, 2012 2:49 pm

cliffd64 wrote:
lovetheangels wrote:Does the CEO Brian care who pays the 60 to go to fundays. Answer is no. Flippers are welcome too.

No one said otherwise Ken... no pots here to be stirred...

Postby **Lockford88@aol.com** » Mon May 28, 2012 12:11 am

Hi Guys...just want to say hi to all you guys on here. Been reading for a while but finally decided to join. Im Chris and I own a comic shop in NJ. We have been carrying the pops since the beginning...slowly we have built it up and have a steady customer base that are just thirsting for more pops. They love it. We attend all the cons and get the exclusives to bring back for our customers. They are very excited as to what is in store this SDCC and so are we. Hope to be a part of the community and to meet some of you at SDCC this year. Chris

Postby **Kitzka** » Mon May 28, 2012 1:23 am

Lockford88@aol.com wrote:Hi Guys...just want to say hi to all you guys on here. Been reading for a while but finally decided to join. Im Chris and I own a comic shop in NJ. We have been carrying the pops since the beginning...slowly we have built it up and have a steady customer base that are just thirsting for more pops. They love it. We attend all the cons and get the exclusives to bring back for our customers. They are very excited as to what is in store this SDCC and so are we. Hope to be a part of the community and to meet some of you at SDCC this year. Chris

Welcome Chris! I'm in nj as well. Bergen county.

Lara

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