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...
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Why are the Black Star Wars action figures easier to find?
I don’t collect Star Wars action figures. I used to a long time ago. Even though I haven’t collected Star Wars stuff in years, I still like to walk down to action figure aisle to see what’s available. From what I’ve been noticing lately, I think if I were to start collecting Star Wars action...
Read MoreRemember when Target said it wasn’t going to sell Pokémon cards?
I stopped by my local Target this afternoon to pick up a few things. First, I noticed the trading card area looked like it was fully stocked. Since Target made a big deal about not selling Pokémon and baseball, basketball, and football cards because of the inherent danger selling such products created, I wondered what...
Read MoreTarget to stop selling MLB, NFL, NBA, and Pokémon cards
A representative for Target confirmed on Twitter that the retailer will stop selling most sports and Pokémon cards beginning May 14. To ensure the safety of guests and team members, effective May 14th, MLB, NFL, NBA and Pokemon Trading Cards will no longer be sold in stores until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience....
Read MoreTarget exclusive ‘Star Trek’ Gorn Funko POP! is live for preorder
Preorders went live today at Target for the exclusive Star Trek Gorn Funko POP! figure. If the figure looks like the Target website’s image, then this will be something all Funko loving Trekkies will want to own. As a Funko loving Trekkie, I should know. From looking at the image of the boxed figure, I can...
Read MoreAre today’s action figures too expensive?
I was perusing the toy aisle at Target as I often do when I noticed some boxed Marvel Legends figures. I don’t collect anything related to Marvel Comics. Not really. What caught my attention was the anti-theft device wrapped around the box. I then noticed the price. Target was selling these figures for $24.99. If...
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