Thoughts on “collectibles”

[Kevin]

I’m sure most of y’all have never hear of these things called Funko Pop. They are some sort of soft plastic, vinyl I think actually, made in different Asian countries. Some in Vietnam or Tiawan I believe. I’m not sure if they are made in China or not.

Anyway, among the 13-14 year olds these things are all the rage. I’ve attached a picture to show you what I’m talking about.

And prices are all over the place, from $10 to up in the hundreds. More if they are “rare” and “collectible.” At one store I saw a set of four for $2,250. I’m not joking at all.

I know everyone wants to discover the next new antique. And I’m sure lots of people are making money on these things, but I don’t see them being sought after in 50 years.

But that does make me wonder what will be sought after in 50 or 75 years. In the year 2323 are people going to say, “wow, that 100 year old object is worth a fortune.” And what would they be talking about?

Picture of a Funko Pop.

The box is about 4inches wide and about 5 inches tall.

 

[arfmel]

Back in the 1960s, it was “Troll Dolls”. Don’t forget Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Thomas the Tank Engine. I don’t remember when it was “Beanie Babies”, but I remember it having happened.

There’s always some new kind of mass produced plastic crap for kids to try to get their parents to waste money on.

 

[Dave P.]

2023 Corvette Z06
Last Call 2023 Dodge Challenger/Charger with 1000 +- a few ponies
Rolex watches
Old audio and video equipment, the whole gamut of it.
Author signed books
Autographed pictures of female porn stars from the 1980s ( that's just to see who was paying attention )

 

[tazbigdog]

Fads come and go. Have an original Slinky.

 

[Kevin]

Doubt you will find anything from Tracy Lords (spelling) 😀

And yes you are correct, something to waste parents money on.

I was thinking of this topic because We were just inside a store, and some dad was buying his little princess 3 Funko Pops. And then he bought some other “collectible” that was $108. He was very nonchalant about the whole thing too.

 

[Fox Mike]

Have a couple Beanie Babies in the original unopened packages. Don't know if they are worth anything but maybe years from now, who knows.

 

[Snake45]

But that does make me wonder what will be sought after in 50 or 75 years. In the year 2323 are people going to say, “wow, that 100 year old object is worth a fortune.” And what would they be talking about?

.22LR ammunition.

 

[KIR]

Vintage = up to 100 years old.
Antique = 100+ years old
Ancient = Me

 

[JPGLSG1234]

I've been trying to sell a couple of pet rocks for a while, no takers.

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

Things are worth whatever someone that wants them is willing to pay...Some well healed folks pay millions of dollars for certain baseball cards and comic books!

 

[protoolman]

30 round mags.

 

[contender]

I saw a set of about 30 or so of these Funko Pop's for sale on another Forum, for about $250.00 or so. I only paid attention to them because I know of someone who likes Star Wars stuff.

 

[wolfsong]

I've been trying to sell a couple of pet rocks for a while, no takers.

I took the flat ones to a pond and skipped them. That was fun! My little sister didn't think so. They were hers.

 

[cowboycopus]

Everything Star Wars.

 

[Kevin]

I saw a set of about 30 or so of these Funko Pop's for sale on another Forum, for about $250.00 or so. I only paid attention to them because I know of someone who likes Star Wars stuff.

There’s a store in Dallas, they must have several thousand perhaps even 5 to 7 thousand different Funko pops for sale.

 

[ronto]

The more stupid people the happier the makers of plastic junk.

 

[Johnny-Baseball]

I used to be CFO of Pinnacle Brands/Donruss. Donruss was the original maker of baseball cards. I quickly determined that to have value, a "collectible" must be both (a) desirable and (b) scarce. Comments above don't suggest that scarcity is one of the Funko Pop attributes.

 

[Johnnu2]

Hess Trucks.........

Need I say more?

IMHO,
J.

 

[Kevin]

I used to be CFO of Pinnacle Brands/Donruss. Donruss was the original maker of baseball cards. I quickly determined that to have value, a "collectible" must be both (a) desirable and (b) scarce. Comments above don't suggest that scarcity is one of the Funko Pop attributes.

Yes, you are correct, they aren’t scarce at all. Quite the opposite. This is what I can’t figure out, why people buy them. The store in Dallas I mentioned has the “rare” models locked in glass cases.

I do have to admit buying a few of them. My daughter wanted some for her birthday, and I had to buy the Minions “Kung Foo Kevin” 👍. But I have no aspirations they will go up in value.

 

[Johnny-Baseball]

"It's Collectible" advertising is proof that WC Fields was correct.