The problem with them is that they are location-based. Say for example this Timpo Toy Eskimo –

I know what it would have cost me to get this shipped. But the buyer might have been in Australia and might have paid AU $5.00 shipping. For other price sources like auction houses we would not know if the buyer was in the room or bid over the phone and had the items sent to her or him. We just would not know the shipping cost for our Price Points.

Another issue is that the price guide is also for sellers to determine how much an item is worth when they list it. A seller could think that the sale price plus the shipping cost price is what they can sell it for. Then they would list it at too high a price and be unlikely to make a sale.

Then there is the additional complication: collectors in different parts of the world are willing to pay more than others. Belgian Hot Wheels collectors are willing to pay more for shipping than US collectors as they cannot get many models locally, folks in Hawaii are willing to pay more than others as everything has to be flown in, etc.

Same with sales tax and import duties. Seattle, Washington, charges 10.35%, Fairbanks, Alaska, charges 0% sales tax – so buyers in Seattle know to add around 10% and buyers in Alaska know there is no Sales Tax (but often higher shipping).

It would distort Estimated Values for all to add these extra costs (different to say Mercari’s 13% buyer-related cost that every buyer has to pay). Consider shipping, sales tax, or import duties as an additional cost that you have to pay on top of the Estimated Value (and yes, free shipping when offered does distort our pricing a little bit but there is nothing we can do about it).

So use this formula for your purchases –

And that makes it of course attractive to buy in a physical store (no shipping) or, even better, privately (if the seller is below her State’s sales-tax limit there is none of that either!).

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Now that the Guardians of the Galaxy have completed their three-part MCU journey, we’ve decided to pit them up against one another…in collectibles form!

When it comes to the collectible figures from “The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” we’re taking a look at Funko’s series versus Hasbro’s Marvel Legends Series (Build-A-Figure – Cosmo the Spacedog) to determine which is the best.

Scroll below to take a look and let us know in the comments below!

Star-Lord

Funko Star-Lord vs. Hasbro Star-Lord

Rocket Raccoon

Funko Rocket Raccoon vs. Hasbro Rocket Raccoon

Groot

Funko Groot vs. Hasbro Groot

Nebula

Funko Nebula vs. Hasbro Nebula

Mantis

Funko Mantis vs. Hasbro Mantis

Drax

Funko Drax vs. Hasbro Drax

Kraglin

Funko Kraglin vs. Hasbro Kraglin

Cosmo

Funko Cosmo vs. Hasbro Cosmo

Adam Warlock

Funko Adam Warlock vs. Hasbro Adam Warlock

And the winner is…

Tell us Below!

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Funko is celebrating its 25th Funniversary by re-introducing a Pop! that many of us thought we’d never own. Batman 01 has returned, courtesy of Funko’s Pop! Classics series, which aims to commemorate some of the original Pop!s that help put the company on the map.

The updated Funko-Shop Batman arrives with a coin, pin and trading card and has an exclusivity of 25,000.

What’s a classic Pop! that you would like to see Funko create? Tell us in the comments below!

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Lucky holders of the Golden Ticket in 2016 at San Diego Comic-Con’s Funko Fundays were awarded the Golden Ticket 2-Pack, a set that is so exclusive, only four are believed to have been released to the public.

The remaining six of the 10 Golden Ticket 2-Packs originally created were rumored to have been given to employees or friends of the company.

The golden Pop! combo set a record in the spring of 2022, with a private sale of 100K by PPG shareholder GrailMonster. Read more about that sale here!

The Other Golden Ticket

It turns out, that wasn’t Funko’s only Golden Ticket promotion. Two years earlier at the 2014 New York Comic-Con, Funko issued exclusive Toy Tokyo X MINDStyle Golden Tickets.

Those who scored a Golden Ticket could redeem it at the Toy Tokyo booth for a prototype from Pop! Universal Monsters and Pop! Asia (MINDStyle). See them here!

Who Owns ‘Em?

So we want to know…where are the prototypes?

Who were the lucky winners to strike gold? Is anyone fortunate enough to own any of them?

If so, we want to hear about them!

We would also love a chance to authenticate your prototype via our PPG Big Ticket Task Force. Our panel of experts helps to not only authenticate, but document prices on some of the rarer and higher-end sales – transactions that usually take place in the private sector and not on the likes of eBay, Mercari, etc.

Read more here! If you’re one of the lucky owners, let us know at support@hobbydb.com and we’ll be in touch!

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We’re thinking about bringing Grading Services to Pop Price Guide. But before diving in, we want to consult with you, the collector, on what would make for the ultimate grading experience.

We want to know information such as who you would (or do) trust and use? Is there a company that stands out among services such as CSA, PSA, PGS or VVGS?

We’d also like to know how often you’d use it, how many Pop!s you’d have graded and what you’d pay to get peace of mind for your collection. That and plenty more.

By helping us take this quick, 5-minute survey, we can help you maximize your collecting experience with your autographed items, prototypes and whatever else you collect. Those who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing to win a product of your choice worth up to $250 in the PPG Marketplace.

As always, we want to hear your thoughts, questions and concerns. Share them with us below or message us at support@hobbydb.com.

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There’s something to be said for perusing shelf after shelf for that coveted item or something totally new that will knock your socks off.

Chances are there’s such a place nearby that you frequent often. A place where you can eschew the madness of big box stores and slip deep into your fandom.

We’re talking about trading card stores, Funko consignment depots and more. Mom and Pop shops, to be exact.

Check out our visit with our friends at “Out The Box” in Thornton, Colorado.

Mom and Pop shops are vital to the collecting industry and are responsible for the start of so many collections and passions.

So which shop can you Pop! until you drop? We want to know your favorite Mom & Pop! shops so that we can highlight them on the Pop Price Guide blog.

Better yet, do you own a Mom & Pop shop? We’d love to hear from you! If you’d like to be showcased, message us at team@popppriceguide.com and we’ll start you off with our questionnaire!

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After eBay’s recent investment in Funko, we (and others) thought that the spate of fake Pop! figures would change on the e-commerce site.

So when we checked earlier today for more Price Points for the 1950’s Elvis, eBay showed 24.  Of them, 20 featured the King in his original packaging.

And all of them (ALL 20 OF THEM!) were fake.  And of the four out-of-box figures, only one was genuine.  Someone even paid $400 for a fake out-of-box Elvis!

That is fake percentage of 96 percent!  New collectors would never even know, as it seems they all come from China and sell for about $30-40.

eBay is really doing the community a disservice.  And I did not even mention all the Fake Stickers eBay earns money on.

This is a problem for all honest collectors, Funko and elsewhere, and needs to be stopped.

What are your thoughts? Have you ever fallen victim to an eBay scam? Let us know in the comments below!

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We’re getting ready to unveil another wave of digital collectibles from our exclusive series “The Life of Poppy.”

And your clever captioning skills can help.

We’re looking for short, quick and punchy titles for each of our new digital designs. We’ll then select a handful of the best and put them up to a vote via PPG and our social media channels.

The winner will have their title featured on the Digital Collectible. Then we’re going to broadcast your Showcase and awesomeness far and wide.

Remember to keep the PG in PPG and have fun with them.

Here’s Design No. 1. Some examples include “Labor of Love” and “Starting Them Off Early!”

We welcome your suggestions in the comments below.

Design No. 1 –

PPG Digital Collectibles

The Life of Poppy collection was our first journey into the world of digital collectibles.

We chose to forego traditional NFTs in lieu of a simpler form of digital art. One that’s easier to collect, benefits some of our favorite artists and gets the community involved in making them their own.

Read more about PPG Digital Collectibles here.

For anyone who also collects diecast models, check out our recent digital series featuring never-before-seen art from iconic Hot Wheels designer Larry Wood.

Design No. 2 –

Have fun!

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Our first foray into the world of Digital Collectibles brought us the “The Life of Poppy,” a comic strip involving Poppy and her partner Chase as they navigate the joys, quirks and frustrations of collecting Funko.

For those of you who didn’t jump on the PPG Digital Collectibles bandwagon, we’d love to know why and what we could do to make them worth your time and collectible.

We’d love it if you could take one minute to answer four simple questions below. Your answers will help us decide if Digital Collectibles are a fun concept to continue offering to our community.

Didn’t buy a PPG Digital Collectible?

Take the Survey Here!

Were you among those that added “The Life of Poppy” to your PPG collections? We’d also like to pick your brain about the PPG Digital Collectibles experience. Again, if you have a quick minute to answer a few questions, we’d appreciate your help so that we can better tailor future Digital Collectibles to fit your collections.

Heck yeah I own a PPG Digital Collectible!

Take the Survey Here!

Thank you always for all of your support!

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Don’t know what an NFT is? According to Wikipedia – 

A non-fungible token is a unit of data stored on a digital ledger, called a blockchain, that certifies a digital asset to be unique and therefore not interchangeable. NFTs can be used to represent items such as photos, videos, audio, and other types of digital files.

Ever since the announcement, we’ve been wondering how the PPG community feels about NFTs and if this new market is more than just a trend. So we figured we’d come straight to you to get the real answer! 

Take this poll and we’ll share the results later this week!

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