PSA soon grading Funko Pops

[Snapolit1]

When this news hits the board there should be wild pandemonium to say the least.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

When this news hits the board there should be wild pandemonium to say the least.

Right, but they still can't/won't grade S74 silks, Fro-Joy cards................and so on!

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I'll never understand their popularity.

"Let's design a generic figure! Here, I'll put some hair on it. Now it's Betty White! ... Wait, let me put a light saber with it! Now, it's a Star Wars! Yaaay!"

Ugh.

Beanie Babies make more sense.

But yes, I know the drill. Lots of people look at our hobby the same way. I don't understand how this one has any crossover appeal, but millions of dollars in spent money say otherwise.

[Snapolit1]

Remind me a little of those paintings that were popular in the 70s of the little girls with the big massive eyes. Trying to be so odd looking that some people find them curiously cute. Weird dolls too. Seems like always a market for weird.

[Exhibitman]

Howzabout you finish the backlog of cards first?

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Howzabout you finish the backlog of cards first?

It is likely a different department that has little to no interaction with cards. The two line of business's backlog wouldn't affect each other.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by BillyCox3

I'll never understand their popularity.

"Let's design a generic figure! Here, I'll put some hair on it. Now it's Betty White! ... Wait, let me put a light saber with it! Now, it's a Star Wars! Yaaay!"

Ugh.

Beanie Babies make more sense.

But yes, I know the drill. Lots of people look at our hobby the same way. I don't understand how this one has any crossover appeal, but millions of dollars in spent money say otherwise.

Yes…

If they made the original Hartland statues all with the same body, same pose and same face, but just changed the uniform, it would be the equivalent of Funko Pops.

I actually liked Funko’s earlier pop-culture bobble heads, because they exhibited some creativity, artistry and imagination. But now it seems quality of workmanship has devolved rather than advanced.

This is the era of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and catering to the lowest common denominator.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Yes…

If they made the original Hartland statues all with the same body, same pose and same face, but just changed the uniform, it would be the equivalent of Funko Pops.

I actually liked Funko’s earlier pop-culture bobble heads, because they exhibited some creativity, artistry and imagination. But now it seems quality of workmanship has devolved rather than advanced.

This is the era of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and catering to the lowest common denominator.

Great analogy. I'm also reminded of the generic stencils of Buchner Gold Coins, but even they managed to try a little harder with those.

[rjackson44]

they are only grading the signed ones