All those years collecting him. The jerseys. Trading cards. And, of course, the Funko Pop! — that harsh reminder of the good ole days.

What’s your next move? Do you continue rooting for the player? Or do you go all nuclear and burn all of his collectibles? We highly recommend the former over the latter.

When it comes to Funko, Pop! Sports figures are a rare commodity, in that much of their value depends upon their success (or lack thereof) on the field.

But what happens to a Pop! after a player is traded?

Take Anthony Rizzo, for example. The venerable first baseman was a fan favorite on the North Side of Chicago, before the Cubs shipped him to the New York Yankees. See if you can tell when the Cubs traded Rizzo to the Yanks using his history chart on PPG –

Then there’s Rizzo’s teammate Kris Bryant, who was traded the same week –

What about when a player decides to hang ’em up? Lots of people were thrilled to see Tom Brady retire…including his Funko Pop! owners! Check out those spikes in value for BOTH of his retirements –

What happens when a player gets suspended? See that drop in value during August of 2022 for Fernando Tatis Jr.? That’s when the San Diego Padres star shortstop was suspended for PED use –

Then there’s the rare case of Antonio Brown. Brown forced his way out of the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room, eschewing black-and-gold for the black-and-silver of the (then) Oakland Raiders. Turns out, Brown was even less popular in Oakland and was released before ever playing a snap.

We want to know, sports fans, can you think of any other examples where a player’s performance has affected the value of their Funko Pop!? Tell us below!

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With that in mind, we thought we’d look at the starting lineups of the most-valuable basketball Pop! figures from Funko. The company’s hoops collection can be found split between two series: Pop! Basketball and Pop! Sports, the latter where you’ll find the older NBA figures (the classic ones cut from the same mold).

Beginning in 2016, these original basketball Pop!s featured current players of the time, meaning you won’t find a Michael Jordan among that series – and subsequently on this Top-10 list. Follow this link for the Most-Valuable Michael Jordan Pop! figures.

Estimated values are always fluctuating, especially as we add more and more price points to ensure the guide’s accuracy. Click here for the current list of the most-valuable Funko basketball Pop! figures found on Pop Price Guide.

Top-10 Most-Valuable Funko Basketball Pop! Figures on Pop Price Guide

10. Dwyane Wade vs. Stephen Curry ($330)

9. Kobe Bryant ($340)

8. Derrick Rose ($390)

7. LeBron James (Heat) ($420)

6. Rajon Rondo ($470)

5. Carmelo Anthony ($490)

4. Pau Gasol ($500)

3. Dwyane Wade ($520)

2. Andrew Wiggins ($770)

1. Dirk Nowitzki ($1,060)

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The latest collection comes replete with 13 new stylized designs and includes four players making their Funko debuts.

Among those rookies are Ben Simmons, Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris and the ever-polarizing Lonzo Ball (what no LaVar Ball Pop!?)

Russell Westbrook receives his first solo Pop!, having previously been pitted against Derrick Rose in a 2015 BAIT exclusive 2-Pack.

Also suiting up once again off the Funko bench is Stephen Curry, James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo. They join the likes Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward of the Boston Celtics, Karl-Anthony Towns and Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid and Simmons.

Rounding out the collection is Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks.

The action doesn’t get underway until November when the Pop! NBA collection hits the market. But, you can preorder yours today.

Preorder From

Pop In A Box (US)
Pop In A Box (UK)
Entertainment Earth

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