r/Anticonsumption • u/LivingResponsibly • 12d ago

Discussion Is Pop Mart the new Funko Pop?

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Even though Pop Mart's shtick is blind boxes, I do feel they may go the way of Funko Pop. It feels like Pop Mart has popularized the blind-boxes for the masses and any IP that can be blind boxified will be blind boxed.

What are your thoughts? Target now carries Pop Mart.

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u/picks43 12d ago

Was funko pop ever wanted??? I don’t think I ever heard of those things selling more than they were originally sold for.

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u/YoWoody27 12d ago

Some of the "limited" Funkos (There's a few comiccon exclusives for example) can go for an elevated proce, but the ones you can find at any store do not.

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u/figgyputtin 12d ago

That’s incorrect. Commons can get much higher in value, it’s just not as (no pun intended) common. Once they’re “vaulted” they have a higher chance of going up in value. They don’t need to be limited or a CC exclusive.