Pop Price Guide and hobbyDB has fans and fellow collectors throughout the world and to help better reach them, we’ve recently unveiled our new Ambassador program.
We began with MR.splinter, our man in Israel, before introducing the Netherlands co-Ambassadors Orrin (read more on him here) and Maurice van der Nagel, aka Maupie010, the latter which we chat with today about his journey collecting Funko Pop!s.
Ambassadors help to promote PPG across local events and area online groups. Read more about the program here, including how you can get involved and represent your country.
Over to you, Maupie010!!
A few years ago, I was introduced to Funko Pop!s through my son, who had taken an interest in them. The more I saw them, the more I started to like them, and in early 2018, I bought my very first Funko Pop! I quickly realized how much was out there, so I decided to start collecting more selectively. This led me to focus on Pennywise Pop!s, Conan O’Brien Pop!s, Freddy Funko’s, and for the past three years, I’ve become obsessed with prototypes—I now own around 40!
Wanting to be a true know-it-all in the world of Funko, I spent countless hours, days, and weeks researching and connecting with collectors worldwide. Along the way, I’ve gained a wealth of knowledge and met amazing fellow collectors from all over the world, both online and in real life.
All the knowledge I’ve gathered, I now share with the global Funko community. In the Netherlands, and even in the U.S., I’m recognized as a dedicated Dutch Funko collector, and I love sharing what I know with others.
I mainly do this on Instagram (@funco010), in large Facebook groups in the Netherlands, Belgium, and the U.S., and through my own Funko Collectors Discord group, where Dutch and Belgian fans can find literally all the info they need. This year, together with some hardcore Dutch Funko Fanatics, we organized our first Dutch Funko Fans Day Out, and we’re already planning the next one for early 2025!
On these platforms, both beginners and advanced collectors can find all the information they need about Funko. My motto is simple: we all share the same passion, and we can’t thrive in this hobby without each other. We’re one big Funko family!
These days, I also help friends at conventions, bringing exclusive Pop!s to collectors in the Netherlands and Belgium so they can enjoy these amazing collectibles too. We put the “fun” in Funko!
If you ever have any questions or just want to chat about Funko, feel free to reach out! I love meeting new people who share the same passion for Funko Pop!s, and I can’t wait to connect with more like-minded collectors!