Most Funko Pop cost anywhere from $10-20 retail depending on where you purchase them from, and what kind of exclusive they are. SDCC Exclusives tend to be more expensive – as do the larger, 6″ tall Pops. Buying Funko third party from “Flippers” tends to be even more costly. Sometimes it’s totally worth it to spend a few extra bucks to get a Funko you really want, but could otherwise not have. It can be a great investment.
And then there are other times when buying a Funko third party is just a big gamble. Sometimes, you end up spending too much money on a single figurine out a sense of urgency. And thus, the story of my 6″ SDCC Exclusive Baymax begins.
So Here’s the Story…
Last year during my SDCC craze, this Baymax caught my eye. I absolutely LOVED Big Hero 6 (I think it’s one of my favorite movies and it makes me cry every. single. time.) I decided that I wanted him and I was willing to pay the $60 price tag to have him.
You read that correctly. Sixty buckeroos.
I was looking to buy him through eBay as I knew absolutely nothing at the time of places like PopCultcha (who sadly, as of this week… no longer sells Funko to residents of the US or Canada) who were known for selling exclusives to collectors at a more affordable, retail-like rate. So naturally, I looked at eBay and the cheapest one I could find was for $54 + Shipping. Ouch.
Like an idiot… I bought it.
The Current Value
Sometimes Funko prices skyrocket. A lot of times, they stay about even and end up worth as much money as you spent on them. Most times, the value plummets either because it’s a figurine with a higher number of stock, or because it didn’t do well in stores (this is true of the Frozen Olaf Pops… because there’s so friggin many).
This 6″ Opaque Glitter Baymax with Emoticon Belly is really only worth $35 at most. You can buy it on Amazon now directly from Funko like it’s no big deal. And that’s because it really isn’t. I think a large part of why I bought it had something to do with it’s size (I had previously not seen a 6″ Funko before), the fact that it was opaque/glitter (I thought that made it more rare), and being an SDCC Exclusive (I assumed made it more valuable).
Do Your Research
Always shop around for Funko and ask people in groups if something is a good deal (I’ve listed a few below for you). It’s crazy how well some of these people know their stuff. These groups keep track of pricing, known scammers, value of exclusives and number of them made, and all sorts of stats I never knew was important.
Funko Collectors Anonymous
Funko Pop Buy-Sell-Trade
Poppin’ Off About Funko
The Funko Posse
Answer True These Questions Two:
1. Have you ever purchased a Funko for way more than you should have?
2. Do you regret buying any of your Funko because of the price you paid?
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There haven’t been any Pops where I felt I HAD to have them and went to Ebay for them. I figure if I can’t get it without paying an arm and leg, oh well. Since I collect Hot Toys I can’t really afford to shell out a ton on something that should normally be $10-$20.
Yeah it’s not exactly my proudest moment. I don’t consider myself to be a serious collector, but I do occasionally feel like I absolutely NEED one and I’m willing to pay more to have it. It’s always worth it to be patient and do your research tho.
I haven’t paid any crazy prices for Funkos, but sometimes you just gotta have it now :)
I should have waited. I have since learned my lesson – to not be so hasty and to do some shopping around. :D
I’ve been quite lucky when it comes to the Pops in my collection and I’ve managed to avoid paying over the odds for the ones I’ve craved in my collection. I’m sorry to hear about Popcultcha too. I only just started ordering from them myself for some exclusives. :(
I’m really bummed about Popcultcha. I’ve never ordered anything from them, but was recently considering it for some of the SDCC exclusives. I’d heard a lot of good things about them too.
I’m really bummed about Popcultcha. I’ve never ordered anything from them, but was recently considering it for some of the SDCC exclusives. I’d heard a lot of good things about them too.
I’ve never done it with Funkos (since I only have one) but back in the day when Beanie Babies were a thing… Ohhhh yeahhh. #regret
I guess I don’t pay this much attention to my Pops, but I’m not a super serious collector. I just want the characters I like and go through Amazon or local stores.
I am a really lazy Funko collector haha! By which I mean, I basically put zero effort into getting ones if it’s not really easy to do it. I really wanted a Falcon from the Civil War line, but he was an exclusive for some store (I completely forget which one) and when I realized I probably wouldn’t make it to said store, I just decided to not bother. I feel like there are SO many I want, and I’m sure so many more I WILL want as they come out, that I haven’t really gone out of my way to get any specific ones.
YES! I absolutely have paid too much for a Funko before but I really wanted it so I don’t regret it! Although I have recently decided to downsize my collection and have been liquidating my GoT Pops, when listing them on ebay I always go lower than everyone selling them bc I don’t want to rip people off I just want to get someone a piece they will enjoy for their collection at the reasonable rate, I didn’t start collecting with the intention of resell, but my collection got a little out of control and I had some hard decision to make and monetarily and space wise getting rid of my GoT Pops seemed to be the answer. Great post