GameStop is a terrible company. A while back, I signed up for GameStop Pro. It costs $25 a year and you get 5% off purchases, plus a $5 monthly reward each month. A couple of days ago, I used March’s reward in the app towards a Pokemon Funko Pop (don’t judge me). I chose the...
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Funko Pop! collecting is quickly becoming an online-only hobby
Brick and mortar retailers appear to be moving on from selling Funko Pop! Figures. The amount of floor space these retailers set aside for the collectible vinyl figures is drastically shrinking. Walmart, Target, FYE, Hot Topic, Books-A-Million, Barnes & Noble, and GameSpot all have a much smaller footprint dedicated to Funko Pop! figures than they...
Read MoreLil Dumpster Fire ‘This Is Fine’ vinyl figure
Entertainment Earth, a seller of all sorts of nerdy collectibles and toys, is now taking preorders for Lil Dumpster Fire ‘This Is Fine’ vinyl figure. It’s awesome and costs $30. It’s based on a meme mash-up of a dumpster fire and the “This Is Fine” cartoon. These are the first two panels of the cartoon:...
Read MoreFunko Pop! Babe Ruth black and white Walmart exclusive
Walmart is slated to sell a special black and white version of the standard Babe Ruth figure. It will be exclusive to Walmart. It’s intended to mimic a black and white photo. Before you try to pat Funko on the back for this creative version of the standard figure, Funko is not the first to...
Read MoreCollecting Funko Pop figures for fun and enjoyment
Yesterday I purchased a limited edition Funko Pop figure from the Funko Shop. It’s based on the Monkey Assassin design from Paper + Plastick Records, a designer of toys and vinyl records out of Gainesville, Florida....
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