Unable to find specific MLP funko products?

[Birdeh]

So I've been collecting for about a year but there are some ponies I am just absolutely unable to track down for a reasonable price, and I was wondering if anyone else had this issue?

(Ponies I'm having trouble finding):
-Glitter Lyra Heartstrings
-Glitter Octavia
-Glitter DJ Pon3
-Glitter Pinkie Pie
-HT Exclusive Mystery minis (the regular colored ones, not the black ones)..
-Glitter Twilight (assuming it's because she's new)
-Glitter Trixie (assuming it's because she's new)

If I had a collection space set up I'd just post a picture, but here's the list of what i have so far.

Dr Whooves (Red tie, Green Tie, Pop regular and Metallic, MM black)
Spitfire (regular and MM)
Fluttershy (regular, glitter, Pop, MM)
DJ Pon3 (regular, Pop regular and Metallic, MM black and glow-in-the-dark)
Octavia (regular)
Twilight Sparkle (regular, pop regular and metallic)
Trixie (regular)
Pinkie Pie (Regular, Pop and pop metallic only)
Sweetie Drops (regular and MM)
Rainbow Dash (regular, glitter, pop regular, MM black)
Derpy Hooves (regular, glitter, pop regular and metallic, MM black and glow-in-the-dark)
AJ (regular and glitter)
Big Mac (regular and glitter)

So yeah. I'm still missing quite a few..not to mention the protos I'll never find. :/

[AquaticNeon]

These are harder to find because they are only 1/24 meaning some stores won't even ever get them, or they sell fast that is for the glitter variants, as for the minis they are only 5/24 I believe in a box so they are really rare.

Regular Pinkie Pie and possibly some glitters you need you can find at toysrus.

[Kaljor]

Regular Pinkie pie can be found in Toys R Us and many other retail or speciality stores that sell MLP vinyl figures. And since Toys R Us also sells the regular versions of Lyra, Octavia, DJ, and Pinkie Pie, it is possible for them to get the glitter versions, but they do not stay on the shelves for long.

When the MLP minis came out, I bought a full box during Hot Cash and that is how I ended up with a full set of HT colored minis.

[Birdeh]

I'll definitely have to go check Toys R Us, then. I've been checking in with Hot Topic but they've only had the regular Twilight / Trixie in since they came out, it's almost like they stopped stocking everything else entirely..and now with AJ and Big Mac coming out (and me not having the money to pre order them either) I'm worried I'll lose my chance on their glitters, too.

[Valde]

Try adding your name to this list...

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=48467&hilit=MLP

Looks like you have a bit of time before your name comes up, so you will have plenty of time to get the money if someone finds them, good luck as I have been searching for these for my daughter to no avail. She also wants some sort of Rarity figure, Pop or Vinyl...whenever it comes out I keep telling her.

[AquaticNeon]

Valde when I asked about Rarity they told me she was coming this year xD

[beckysaurus]

So I've been collecting for about a year but there are some ponies I am just absolutely unable to track down for a reasonable price, and I was wondering if anyone else had this issue?

(Ponies I'm having trouble finding):
-Glitter Lyra Heartstrings
-Glitter Octavia
-Glitter DJ Pon3
-Pinkie Pie
-Glitter Pinkie Pie
-HT Exclusive Mystery minis (the regular colored ones, not the black ones)..
-Glitter Twilight (assuming it's because she's new)
-Glitter Trixie (assuming it's because she's new)

If I had a collection space set up I'd just post a picture, but here's the list of what i have so far.

Dr Whooves (Red tie, Pop regular and Metallic, MM black)
Spitfire (regular and MM)
Fluttershy (regular, glitter, Pop, MM)
DJ Pon3 (regular, Pop regular and Metallic, MM black and glow-in-the-dark)
Octavia (regular)
Twilight Sparkle (regular, pop regular and metallic)
Trixie (regular)
Pinkie Pie (Pop only)
Sweetie Drops (regular and MM)
Rainbow Dash (regular, glitter, pop regular, MM black)
Derpy Whooves (regular, glitter, pop regular and metallic, MM black and glow-in-the-dark)

So yeah. I'm still missing quite a few..not to mention the protos I'll never find. :/

Tabby -
If the chase pieces were easy to get, they wouldn't be chase pieces. But we've managed to help a lot of people get the glitters over time, so just have patience. I myself have been collecting them for over a year and just received my final Chase pony in the mail (Pinkie Pie). She's beautiful and was 100% worth the wait. But I owe it to other Funatics for helping me get them at cost.

As for protos, I never like it when people say, "... something I'll never find." That's a pretty dead-end point of view, and you should leave it behind. Nobody wants to have a pessimistic person around - it sucks all the fun out of collecting. Again, if they were easy to get, everyone would have them. Just have patience, and be optimistic, and perhaps one day you'll have a proto sitting right in front of you in a sale thread and then you're on your way.

That's a nice collection you have. You should post a photo of it in the Vinyl Valeta thread sometime.

[Galacticat]

For the glitters- the first time they came out I called my local Hot Topic in the AM every so often until they had one (they were very nice about it) and then they held it until I could come get it later that evening. That does work but is a lot of work.

I've also used Hot Cash to buy huge numbers of them from Hot Topic with the thought of increasing my chances of a glitter, and selling off the rest. That also works- but you have to have the time and energy to sell off the extra.

Most recently I have just been buying them off ebay once the initial hype of the new release dies down. I've been able to get a few in the $35 price range (which is great) and more in the $45-50 price range. I won't pay more than that on principle

As for the minis- I think the only reasonable way of getting all of those really is to buy the entire case and then sell/trade off the duplicates.


THe good thing is that none of the ponies are "limited release" (except for Derpy and Rainbow Dash who you can still find for good prices) so as time goes on, they will eventually be easier to find (unless of course the store you are stalking - Hot Topic or TRU - stops carrying them)

[Birdeh]

That's part of my problem, the Hot Topics around my area (there are only two of them) have both stopped carrying the minis all together.

EDIT:

Also I just found regular Pinkie Pie and Green Tie Dr Whooves on eBay. Buying them now. Still nothing on the others, though. Not sure if HT exclusive RD MM is worth 25 dollars or not. Trying to debate that now.

[Kitzka]

Tabby

I think some of ponies that you are looking for will be easier to find now that they have hit regular retailers. Aside from tru, I've also seen the vinyl ponies at barnes and noble.

I don't collect the pop ponies so can't comment on that but it might be worth adding a BN or two on your hunt list. I know it's harder for me to hunt because of finances or work. But i try to set aside a small stash of funds in case I find a highly desired piece.

As for the regular colored mystery minis- they seemed to only be at HT for a hot second. My local store which is the top store in a 100+ mile radius only got 2 cases of these and sold then all within days.

Have faith and patience. I've been collecting the vinyl ponies since moment one and saw most of the protos for sale. I wasn't able to get them due to finances but have been able to add a few to my collection. I want others but can be patient.

[Arloe8]

Hot Topic has the Mystery Minis back online if anyone is still in need of them

[Andrearose924]

Yes I am looking for glitters in twilight sparkle, Lyra, and Octavia. I have glitters in the rest but trixie I don't want due to the ghost tail. That made me so mad.): I also want to stay under 30 which I know is a far cry for Octavia. It sucks I hate to seem so cheap I just need those three yet and I'm completed till my preorder aj and Big Mac arrive and maybe I get lucky.

[Birdeh]

Hot Topic has the Mystery Minis back online if anyone is still in need of them

Really?

omg I think I'll go order an entire case. ;;

I'm assuming there's somewhere here I could trade my extras.

Also!

I just got regular Pinkie Pie, Doctor Whooves (green tie) and the metallic RD Pop figure.

I -think- this completes my pops! and when I get the HT exclusive MM RD I'll have Rainbow Dash complete as far as funko goes!

[Birdeh]

This just in--called HT today and they had the vinyls. Asked if they had the shinies and they did.

Got all four of them--the only two shinies in the Omaha / NE area! c:

[Valde]

This just in--called HT today and they had the vinyls. Asked if they had the shinies and they did.

Got all four of them--the only two shinies in the Omaha / NE area! c:

That's great, we went this weekend and they only had the regulars so we got them, and my daughter wanted to make this.

[PrincessDaisy]

That's great, we went this weekend and they only had the regulars so we got them, and my daughter wanted to make this.

That is so cute.

[Kitzka]

Jason- that is so cute! My nieces bday is middle of June and she's getting AJ and Big Mac. Maybe trixie too!

Lara