Why I Collect Funko POPs

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[GaOutlawVinyl]

I’ve had people ask “Why do you want to collect toys. You’re an adult you shouldn’t be buying toys.” I’ve even tried changing what I collect. I started collecting watches & those same people would say “why are you spending your money on that? You’re just waisting your money.” It was at that point I decided I was gonna collect what I wanted & not worry about what others thought. I’ve quit buying Pop & sold my collection twice to make others happy. What I found was doing so didn’t make them or me happy. I’ve been back collecting Pops for about a month. I’m happier & the complainers are still complaining.

[DeeTheToyHunter]

I did a video on my channel similar to this....i got into collecting after a really bad breakup and i needed something to get my heart and mind off of everything....one day i walked into an FYE at my local mall...seen the table with the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers pops on the table....saw the Red, Green, and White Ranger...thought they were really cool and i bought them...little did i know i was starting something that turned out to be the best thing to happen to me....356 pops later....im still collecting BUT more importantly...Im having so much fun collecting! because of you, Collecting Plastics, and The Bearded Pop Hunter...i started my own channel....now not only do i collect Pops...I also collect Marvel Legends and WWE Elites...i've also had the best time being a part of the community...met some really cool people within my own area and its just been a blessing...thank you for being inspiration to me....i really appreciate what you do with FUNKO NEWS...GOD BLESS

[maxromeris]

I know anxiety is a terrible thing, as I have been back and forth with some sort of anxiety/depression over the years. Pops bring joy to the collector in me. Other than my relationship with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, nothing really has come close to easing my anxiety. It's a rush to get that one Pop you have been searching for! God bless you! 👍👍🤜🤛

[MEH-tvre]

I collect because it just makes me happy. I enjoy the hunt when looking for pops especially with friends. I can relate to some of the anxiety issues you mention but not nearly to that level.

[kidkollectorcomics]

Your channel inspired me to start my own collection thank u

[davidrichard]

It was something to connect with my daughter and it grew from there. I found your channel when I started and found funko news to be my go to when I needed to see what was coming up. I absolutely love the positivity that you push on your channel. And thanks for giving a look at your collection in this video.

[PrincessSaiyanLinda]

Thank you for sharing your story.♥️ I got into collecting because I found comfort in the stuffed animal characters. I started in plush, then figures, and found Funko. I myself get anxious around people. Which is why I love this community because I can finally talk to people I have stuff in common with.

[pbrady]

I've gone through waves of collecting over the years. From comics and non sport trading cards, hot wheels, action figures, and now Funko Pops. I tend to go all in when I collect. I've been collecting Pops for about 4 or 5 months now and I have over 150 so far. Your channel has by far been one of the most influential for my Pop hunting. I very much appreciate the Funko news drops and the Community posts. Thank you.

[IronMerlin]

I started collecting funko pops since 2014/2015 where a friend gifted me my very first pop (Iron Man Mark 43 from Avengers Age of Ultron). It looked cool then I saw the back of the box and saw Hulk Buster and had to get that too. Got the Marvel Corp Collector subscription and from there things started to kick off. Finished Age of Ultron line of Pops and moved on to more Marvel pops, dived into Doctor Who, DBZ, OverWatch, DC, a bunch of Animation/Game lines. Now I'm trying to figure out how many Pops I have since I crossed my first couple hundred. No regrets still to this day and my collection is still growing. Take care of yourself, thank you for sharing your story with us!

[KayCeeTX]

Wow. This is so important. Talking about your anxiety and the depression that can come along with it. Especially GETTING HELP FROM A DOCTOR. I’m a clinical psychologist and I wish more people would do what you are doing now. Talking about something that is incredibly common but feels so isolating to the individual. I absolutely love that you starting collecting Funko pops and found a community!! Well you are officially my favorite person on YouTube. You are so real and honest and it makes all the difference in the world. Thank you so much for sharing your personal journey. You are amazing. Thank you thank you. ❤️❤️❤️

[colossalcollectibles]

Always love hearing your story. I started collecting Funko’s a few years ago after I was sidelined with an injury. Had to take a lot of time off from Marshal Arts. I watch the MMA hour and saw all the UFC Pops in the studio. Brought the set to display in our gym. 700+ later I’m in love with collecting Funko’s and the community is great. 👍🏽

[abrahamsoto]

I just started to collect not to long ago, I think when the diamond eeyore came out that's when I first started I stop collecting pokemon cards and started funko pops because just like you it hit every timeline of my life from power ranger pops to the office, Thank you for everything and all of the information that you take time out to give use. Your the only notification bell I have on YouTube. Thank once again

[johnmckenna]

Great video, I would say the reason I started collecting POPs is very similar to yours. Going through a divorce after 35 years of marriage was really tough. The kids had left based on their lives evolving and I'm alone for first time in my life. Was not going to allow depression to get me. Saw pops and, as you stated, loved the diverse properties that they offered. My life is pretty simple now and collecting POPs is a big part of it. I enjoy interacting with other collectors such as yourself. Collecting POPs has really been therapeutic, maybe not to my wallet, but in other ways. That's my story!

[ohhyuuken]

I never knew you were married and went through a divorce. I went through one in 2014. Gamestop was the place where I got my first Funko Pop too, but it was actually the SDCC 2017 Gwenpool Rock Candy. That kicked off my love for the Rock Candy line. The nostalgia factor is a huge reason why I collect. Thanks again for sharing!

[musicvinylguy]

I started collecting Pops in 2014. Before that, I was mainly focused on collecting vinyl records. I really enjoyed the Guardians of the Galaxy and wanted to get some sort of Groot figure and settled on a Funko Pop and just went down the rabbit hole from there. Since then I’ve branched out to other collectibles and figures. Right now I don’t collect that many figures in general, but I have concluded that Pops are my favorite figures to collect. I think the main reasons are the quality to price ratio I think is really good for them and the variety of licenses. They can look good together without worrying too much about different franchises clashing. I see a lot of people saying other companies like say Neca have better details, but Funko is much cheaper and has hundreds of licenses Neca doesn’t have.

[justicierodelaliga]

I not only collect Pops but they´re important to me for a particular reason.


I started collecting them because I saw how popular they were in stores. So I wanted to get something from this particular merchandise. And to that I added my fandom of Disney. Especially Disney Villains. Then, a thought came to me where I realized that there´s not enough Disney Villains merchandise out there: not in terms of figures/dolls, not all of them are made and they ones available are too expensive. So I decided to focus my collection on that. And to this day.


...BTW, lucky for me my comic book store was not that well known (now is the biggest in the city) so I managed to get most of the figures that were already vaulted. I´m only missing Captain Hook.

[pbrady]

Thank you for putting yourself and your story out there. It really helps to know where you are coming from. I applaud you for looking for ways to work through your anxiety. We love your content and appreciate your hard work.

[CollectingPlastic]

Great insight on collecting and your personal story as well.

[amandabrittain]

i found out about funko pops from a Harry Potter youtuber called "The bakeey" who collected lots of funko pops, so i started to search up my funko pop collection and things like that and i found "Top Pops" and when i watched his videos, he seemed like he was having so much fun, so i decided to start getting them too.

[yuigirl]

Love collecting toy story and Stephen king pops. Two totally different genres but it’s my passion. My family thinks Pop are weird but at this point they see my happiness and my excitement so they support me in that way. I’ve always collected figures, from middle school (anyone remember BeGoth dolls from Hot Topic? 😝) to anime figures and Monster High. Now I’m exclusive to Pops and some anime figures. My apartment looks awesome and it makes me smile anytime I look at them ❤️