RomeoCon returns Nov. 9-10 to the Romeoville Event Center in Romeoville, Ill., for its third anniversary with a lineup that promises to be bigger in 2024 than the first two years…combined!

Join in two days of fun (9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, Sunday) with celebs, panels and daily cosplay contests for adults and kids.

Saturday Panels: One Piece, Dragon Ball Z & Black Clover

Sunday Panels: WWE Wrestlers, Power Rangers & Comic Artists

Celebrity Guests –

• Manu Bennett – Redemption Vault
• John Gremillion – Redemption Vault
• Zilla Fatu – House of Glory*
• The Boogeyman – WWE
• Ted DiBiase – WWE
• Chavo Guerrero Jr. – WWE, WCW
• Blake Foster – Power Rangers
• Tracy Lynn Cruz – Power Rangers
• Art Baltazar – Author
• Dr. Aaron Ozee – Author
• Francois Petit – Mortal Kombat
• Jill Harris – Chaotic Empire
• Erik Kimerer – Demon Slayer
• Dallas Reid – Chaotic Empire
• Dave Trosko – My Hero Academia
• Kent Williams – Full Metal Alchemist, Dragon Ball
• John Swasey – One Piece, My Hero, Dragon Ball
• Chuck Huber – Yu Yu Yakusho, My Hero, Dragon Ball
• Linda Young – Fairy Tale, Yu Yu Yakusho, Dragon Ball
• Phil Parsons – Full Metal Alchemist, My Hero, Dragon Ball
  *Sunday only

Daily Tickets are $10 and $18 for both days. VIP Passes go for $30 and are limited to the first 300 spots. Get full details by visiting the Official RomeoCon site here!

If you attend RomeoCon, send us your photos and tales and we’ll share them on our blog! Check out Funkovader’s recent journey to New York Comic Con!

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Orrin Fordjour is a veteran collector and connoisseur of all things Funko, as well as hobbyDB’s Co-Ambassador to The Netherlands. Orrin, aka Funkovader, shares with us his dream journey to the 2024 New York City Comic Con. Make sure to give the Funkovader YouTube channel a watch!

As a kid, I always dreamed of visiting New York City.

The idea of the city captivated me, probably because of movies, sports, and the city’s energy. Once I started collecting collectibles, I saw three well-known collectors (P. Pops: Jeroen, Pascal, and Maupie010) make a trip to the San Diego Comic Con. It looked amazing! I knew then that I had to go, and as soon as possible.

I heard from other content creators that they would be attending New York Comic Con (NYCC), and the chance to meet them in person for the first time made the adventure even more exciting. I was ready to make this dream come true!

The Big Question

The hardest part was asking my wife if I could take a weeklong trip to New York City for NYCC. She gave me her blessing to pursue my dream, and that felt incredible. It’s no small thing, as we have two young kids, and I knew it would mean leaving her with a full schedule and all the childcare. But her support meant the world to me, and with her encouragement, I was able to start the trip with peace of mind.

The Journey

The week before my departure, I could hardly sleep – maybe three hours a night! I was beyond excited and could barely believe that I was really going to New York. How would the city look in real life? Are the people as friendly as I’ve heard? And how good is the food, really?

At 8 a.m., I woke up, got ready, and headed to Schiphol Airport with my family, where I met my travel buddy, Sanie. At 10 a.m., we checked in for our flight, and after an emotional goodbye with my family, we were finally on our way. The eight-hour flight to JFK flew by with some movies and a bit of sleep.

Finally Arrived

After eight hours of flying, we landed at JFK Airport and picked up our luggage. Right away, I felt the New York vibe: the crowds, yellow taxis, everything! We took the shuttle to the taxi stand (which says something about how massive JFK is) and called an Uber to our Airbnb in Brooklyn. Around 8 p.m., we arrived and decided to grab something to eat. Thankfully, there was a chicken shop around the corner. For $50, we got a huge order of chicken, which ended up lasting us two days. After eating, we went to bed to get ready for the next day.

From Brooklyn to Manhattan

The next morning, we set out to explore Brooklyn. Our first stop was a shop known for its bean pies, but it was unfortunately closed. In the meantime, Sanie showed me around the neighborhood. Brooklyn was impressive; it was clear that the city is actively being redeveloped. I couldn’t resist taking some photos, especially of the iconic view through the long streets that create a tunnel of buildings and cars.

After an hour, we returned to the shop, but it was still closed. So, we decided to walk to the Brooklyn Bridge, where we had an incredible view of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and even the Statue of Liberty in the distance. The bridge itself was striking, with locks everywhere, left by couples as a symbol of their love.

We continued walking into Manhattan. My jaw dropped at the sight of the enormous buildings. My neck still hurts from looking up! In Manhattan, we visited the Westfield Mall, Pop Mart, the NBA Store (where I bought a Lakers jersey with LeBron James’ embroidered signature), and of course, Times Square with its dizzying lights and screens. In the evening, we picked up our NYCC badges at the Javits Center before heading back to the Airbnb.

Funko Hunting in New York City

On day two, we decided to go on a Funko hunt, visiting stores known for selling exclusive Funko Pops. We started at a shopping center nearby, with stores like Hot Topic, 5 Below, and Target. 5 Below and Target didn’t have any Funko exclusives, but we found a nice collection at Hot Topic.

Next, we went to Infinite Collectibles, a store that reminded me of the famous line “Get out of my store!” from the owner, Omar. He was busy packing up for NYCC, so we didn’t chat for long, but the shop was a treasure trove of rare Funko Pops and collectibles. We also visited Marshall’s, where we found some Black Panther die-casts and Funko sodas, and GameStop, which had a few exclusives.

Our last stop was Toy Tokyo, known for its exclusive items and unique layout. I brought some Dutch stickers with me and was allowed to put them inside and outside, leaving a little piece of myself in the U.S., haha!

New York Comic Con

NYCC was an unforgettable experience and my first convention in America. I’m used to cons in the Netherlands and Belgium, but NYCC is on a whole different level. Everything was well-organized and clearly marked. The main hall was massive – I think all the stands from HDCC in Utrecht could fit in there!

The selection was varied: Funko Pops, t-shirts, comics, jewelry, and so much more. Brands like Funko, Nickelodeon, Marvel, One Piece, Dragon Ball, and Warhammer had huge booths.

One thing that really stood out was the cosplay – it was truly next level. Almost everyone was dressed up, and some people looked so much like the actual characters! Cosplay at NYCC is a whole different experience, and it was amazing to see so much creativity.

I went for some autographs from notable people like Gary Vaynerchuk, Brian (former Funko CEO), Colleen (voice of Luffy), and Chris (voice of Zoro, Vegeta, and many others). I also joined two TCG games, Union Arena and Dragon Ball, and received promo cards and a starter deck as a reward.

I attended three panels: Dragon Ball Daima, One Piece with the English voice actors, and Bleach with the Japanese voice actors performing a live scene. It was incredible to witness! Even in four days, I didn’t see everything, but that only made it better.

The best part was meeting people. Many of them I already knew from social media (like TopPop & Mama Toppops, Misa, Batman Sidekick, Ink Lord Pop, Funko James, Chris & Heather from Gastlecast, Jason from Seven Bucks a Pop, SnailFunko, Lydia from FugitiveToys, Jersey Jorge, and Flipnxtvictim). It was amazing to finally talk and spend time together in real life, with no time zone differences.

I even brought a Funko Pop with me and had everyone sign it as a special memory. I also brought gifts from the Netherlands, including a Traveling Freddy, the “roaming Funko,” which I returned to its home in America.

-Funko Booth

From photos and videos, I’d always seen glimpses of the Funko booth, but seeing it in person was something else. The lines were packed—wow, just wow. I walked by several times just for the fun of it. I had the chance to chat with a few Funko staff members, and I can tell you, they were all super friendly and welcoming. I’d sneak a peek around the corner here and there to see what was going on inside the booth—it was hard to resist!

-New Player in the Collectible World: THRILLYJOY

I was pleasantly surprised by the Thrilljoy booth, a brand new entry in the collectible market, designed by Funko’s former CEO, Brian Mariotti. The booth itself looked like a castle, complete with a massive throne that reminded me of something out of Game of Thrones.

Right at the entrance was their adorable mascot, BLOO. Surrounding the booth were giant cutouts resembling the figure boxes, and everywhere you looked, there were vibrant figurines and displays of their high-quality merchandise.

They showcased their core collection, The Pix, packaged in an impressive, magnetized box that felt premium and sturdy. Inside each box, you find a character card with figure details, the figure itself held securely, and a wall mount option—perfect for display! Plus, the figures can be stacked. Thrilljoy really thought of everything!

One of my personal favorites was the Mega Pix, a 12-inch figure featuring their mascot Bloo, dressed in various outfits. The exclusive NYCC Bloo was especially cute, wearing a Thrilljoy onesie and holding a mini Pix figure, limited to only 1,000 pieces with a stamped box to match. Every Thrilljoy item, including their apparel, is limited-edition. Some items have runs as small as 10, which I believe applies to their prototype—spotted by a lucky fan who won it!

Thrilljoy even offers a “chase” variant. The Mega Pix figure includes interchangeable hands, and I believe the hands can be swapped out with others as well—a great detail! They also introduced their new clothing line, Threads, including hats, bucket hats, t-shirts, hoodies, and even a onesie, each piece limited to just 200 items!

The quality across their range is top-notch, and I could definitely see myself adding some Thrilljoy pieces to my collection one day. Sadly, they don’t yet ship outside the USA, but it may only be a few months away. Congratulations to Brian and the entire Thrilljoy team—I can’t wait to see what the future holds for both you and us collectors!

-The Amazing Mighty Jaxx Booth

Naturally, I had to swing by the Mighty Jaxx booth and see my friends there. They had a special guest this year: Jason Freeny, who did a few signing sessions. I couldn’t pass up the chance to have my own figures signed by him! It was also so exciting to see the giant Luffy Gear 5 in front of their booth, along with an incredible Transformer figure. Mighty Jaxx, well done! I’m looking forward to seeing you all again soon!

Visiting an OG Funko Collector

After four days at NYCC, I had the chance to visit an OG Funko collector. Many may know her from Instagram as brooklyn_pop_world. I’d promised to bring her some Dutch cookies to try, along with a few stickers, and I got the incredible opportunity to see her Funko room.

I could hardly believe my eyes – it was absolutely amazing! Proto’s, Soda Freddys, 4-inch Freddy Funkos, and some of the rarest older pieces. There was one Freddy in particular that really caught my eye: a massive display Freddy. I couldn’t resist taking a photo with it (though secretly, I wanted to bring it home, haha).

Besides admiring her impressive collection, we had a great chat, and she even shared some helpful collecting tips. Meeting brooklyn_pop_world was an awesome experience, and it gave me even more appreciation for the Funko community.

Conclusion

This trip to New York City and NYCC was an unforgettable experience. From the excitement of following my dream to the incredible moments at the con – every part of it was worth it. Exploring New York and meeting friends I’ve known online for years brought so many memories that I’ll cherish forever. Not only did I get to see the city of my dreams, but I also felt truly connected to the Funko community.

A huge thank you to my buddy Sanie and my friends from P. Pops for encouraging me to make this trip. And above all, my deepest gratitude goes to my amazing wife, who gave me the full support to chase this dream – even with everything she had to manage at home.

Feeling inspired to plan your own trip to New York City and NYCC? Don’t hesitate! Start saving and make your dream a reality. If you have any questions or just want to chat about your plans, feel free to reach out – I’d be happy to help! One thing’s for sure: if possible, I’ll be back next year to relive this incredible adventure!

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Here’s what to keep an eye on from this year’s show, which you’ll now find on Pop Price Guide here, along with their shared exclusives. Which are the must-haves for your collection? Tell us below!

Are you attending this year’s Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo? We want to see you pics! Share them with us and we’ll feature you on the PPG Blog!

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2024 Exclusives

Caesar Clown

Cresselia

Egghead Jr.

First Officer Proto

Franny Funko

Freddy Funko (Pilot)

Green Lantern (Kingdom Come)

Jiminy Cricket (Soda)

Madara Uchiha with Rinnegan & Sharingan

Mirio Tagata (Helmeted)

Po with Dumplings

Poochie

Shanks Wanted Poster

Tony Stark Summoning Armor

Woody & Buzz Lightyear Playing Video Games

Yajirobe & Karin

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Greetings from Fan Expo Denver! Pop Price Guide decided to let its fandom fly at this year’s event which ran June 30 – July 2 at the Colorado Convention Center.

We roamed the aisles of the country’s third most attended comic con in search of great collectibles, wonderful artists and so much more. And Fan Expo Denver did not disappoint.

Check out some of the images from this year’s convention. Did you attend? Share your photos with us at support@hobbydb.com and we’ll share them on our blog!

Funko Pop!s!! So many Funko Pop!s!!

And even more Pop!s!!

Can’t have a convention without Droids!

“Everyone say ‘Alderaan!!'”

Lego Armies!!

Everyone’s welcome on Main Street

Doodle Bob!

What’s a comic con without tons of comics?

Graham Crackers Comics with the impressive collection!

What’s in the box!?!? We bet it’s something awesome!

Watched in awe as David Sanchez worked his magic in front of us.

Her Cosplay was amazing! And it’s always nice to have a little help getting your helmet on…

Can you find it on Pop Price Guide?

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But the One Piece star didn’t arrive in our collections without a bit of chaos. What more do you expect from a character who goes by the epithet of the “Surgeon of Death?”

Traditionally speaking, Funko divides its con figures between Convention (found at the show) and Shared Exclusives (Pop!s found in stores such as Target, Walmart and Hot Topic). These are the same Pop! figures, but are delineated by the sticker on the front of the box.

Pop!s with Convention Stickers normally fetch a higher estimated value on PPG, mainly because of their increased difficulty to get and lower production runs.

The fans packing the Anaheim Convention Center in late March for WonderCon ’23 found Conventions Stickers on their favorite Pop!s at the Funko booth, including Tawaret, Gelatinous Cube (Blue) and lots more.

Simultaneously, Funko hunters in the stores were finding the same Pop!s, only with the Shared Exclusive Sticker.

And all was right with the world.

All except Trafalgar Law, that is. Its Convention and Funko-Shop Exclusive feature the same Convention Sticker – despite images online of Trafalgar with the Shared Sticker.

We here at PPG initially added both versions to the guide.

And chaos reigned for days. Families were torn against one another, cats and dogs teamed up to fight birds, the Earth’s magnetic poles… err… ok.. maybe that’s a bit of an over- dramatization.

Once we figured out what the kerfuffle was, we eliminated the superfluous one and merged its price points into the real one.

And order was restored to the Pop Price Guide Universe.

Today Trafalgar Law with Polar Tang has an estimated PPG value of $120!

All of this has us thinking about Stickers. After all, Funko Box Stickers can be a sticky topic, for some.

So we want to know your thoughts on Stickers –

• Are you among the 1,087 PPG members who own Trafalgar Law with Polar Tang?
• How important are Box Stickers to you and what direction do you envision Funko going in with them?
• Would you be in favor of buying Convention Stickers?
• Think we’ll see more of the same with upcoming conventions such as San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic Con and beyond?
• What other concerns, likes or dislikes do you have when it comes to Funko Box Stickers?

Tell us below!

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Fans are uniting this week with a celebration at Disney’s D23 Expo 2022. Funko is well represented at the annual convention of Disney enthusiasts, creators and more.

The company has issued a dozen items exclusive to the D23 event, including several great new Mickey Mouse collectibles. Now you can add them to your PPG collection by following this link!

Special thanks to PPG user and Pop Price Guide Squad member StarWarsPopFan for adding them to the PPG database. Give them a look below!

D23 Exclusives on PPG

Pilot Mickey Mouse

Mickey & Minnie (Plane Crazy)

Mickey in the “Mouse”

Philharmagic Mickey Mouse (Funko Soda)

Donald Duck (Funko Soda)

Frozone

Kronk

Devil Kronk

Jiminy Cricket (Classics)

Lucifer

Baymax

Mickey Mouse D23

Are you an avid Disney collector? Bring that passion to the Pop Price Guide Squad. Our team of volunteers helps to build and maintain the guide by adding items, price points and UPC codes, in addition to curating subjects such as Disney. In exchange, you’ll receive exclusive and stylish badge to display on your PPG Showcase. Message us at support@hobbydb.com and we’ll get you started.

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Known as the “Nation’s Largest Trading Card, Anime and Pop Culture Convention,” the event takes place between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Aug. 20 and 21 at the Long Beach Convention Center.

If you go, make sure to take lots of pictures! Share them with us via support@hobbydb.com and we’ll share them on our blog!

Those in attendance can peruse the booth’s of more than 500 vendors specializing in everything from sports cards, comic books and vintage toys to Funko, Pokemon and Magic: The Gathering – and so much more.

Among the sponsors are PSA, who will be in attendance offering on-site Funko Pop! encapsulation.

The event will feature close to 30 special guests ranging from influencers such as Dr. Applesauce (See the PPG Anti-Fake Coalition) to the voice of Goku Sean Schemmel and hip hop artist Vanilla Ice, to name a few.

The Lineup –

• Vanilla Ice (Main Stage)
• TMNT (Main Stage)
• Sean Schemmel (Voice of Goku)
• Bryce Papenbrook (Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan)
• Cristina Vee (Sailor Mars)
• Dan Green (Mewtwo, Knuckles)
• Eric Stuart (Squirtle, Yu-Gi-Oh)
• Erica Schroeder (Eeevee, Monkey D. Luffy)
• Sarah Natochenny (Pokemon, Stay Puft)
• Roger Craig Smith (Sonic, Batman)
• Colleen O’Shaughnessey (Tails)
• Cherami Leigh (Cyberpunk 2077, Fairy Tail)
• Charles Martinet (Mario, Luigi, Wario)
• Chumlee (Pawn Stars)
• David Lodge (Power Rangers)
• Ricco Fajardo (Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia)
• Mela Lee (Fire Emblem, Mortal Kombat)
• Lauren Landa (Sailor Neptune, Attack on Titan)
• Walter E. Jones (Original Black Power Ranger)
• Austin St. John (Original Red Power Ranger)
• Gary Haase (King Pokemon)
• Jason Paige (Pokemon Theme Song)
• Dr. Applesauce (Influencer)
• Goat Breakers (Influencer)
• NotShivam (Influencer)
• The PokeJew (Influencer)
• MetalcOre (Influencer)

The stop in Long Beach is the fourth of the six-event tour, which concludes with Kansas City (Sept. 17-18) and Denver (Oct. 15-16). Previous conventions were held in Orlando, Dallas-Fort Worth and Charlotte.

Tickets cost $30 for general admission on Saturday and $25 for Sunday. Two-day passes cost $45. Purchase yours here!

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