Why are Funko Pop! Figures So Popular?
It’s no secret that the Funko POP! toyline is one of the most popular and accessible series of pop culture-related collectibles worldwide. Ever since 2011, Funko has grown into a toy industry behemoth with its figures taking over the collectible landscape, and generating hundreds of millions of dollars in profit while continuously expanding their roster.
The company has transformed nearly every pop culture icon into a figurine with a collection that includes well over 1000 unique licenses from movies, TV, comic books, video games and other forms of pop culture. Funko’s Pop Vinyl figurines have a wide range of options to choose from and because of the staggering amount of new figures they release each month, Funko’s fanbase continues to grow.
By embracing any and every pop culture property that they can get licensed for, there’s honestly something for everyone. If you’re not a fan of their line of Star Wars or Star Trek figures, you might be interested in a collection of Pops from the Walking Dead, Harry Potter, NBA, Disney, or even Game of Thrones. Just pick a popular franchise, and chances are, Funko has secured the rights to it.
It helps too that the figures all share a strict aesthetic template. As a collector, what attracts me most to the toyline is how no matter what the license, when I place them on my shelf, they all blend in nicely together. Regardless if it’s a Pop figure of Elton John, Michael Myers, Ned Stark, Spider-Man, Kratos or Walter White, none of the figures will stick out like a sore thumb when displayed side by side.
Of course, it also helps that the price tag of Funko POP figures averages $9.99, making them far more affordable than other collectibles on the market. And if you’re an avid Funko Pop collector, chances are you’ve picked up at least one of the rarest figures that can go up into the thousands price-wise either because they were only ever sold at an event or were produced in super-limited quantities.
I’ve been collecting Pops for only a short period of time but thanks to Fun.com who were kind enough to send me an entire box of figurines, my collection has steadily grown over recent months. To celebrate, I decided it would be fun to put together a list of what I think are the best of the bunch and in doing so, I can also return the favor and plug the Fun.com website for being so generous.
There are literally Funko Pop toys for everything that you can imagine, and with the seemingly endless number of brands and franchises, it took me quite a while to narrow down my picks. Whether it be a Funko POP! that you can buy just about anywhere or extremely rare exclusives that you can only buy at a convention, here is my list of the best Funko Pop! Figures money can buy.
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The 100 Best Funko Pop! Figures
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Laura
April 13, 2019 at 1:43 am
Uhhh… could only find like 3 top female characters out of 50? You are not trying very hard.
Ricky D Fernandes
April 13, 2019 at 1:40 pm
I am not required to make a list that includes a list of a certain amount of characters based on color, age, sex or anything else. I set out to make a list of my personal favourite characters which is what I did.
GoombaStomp H8r
April 23, 2020 at 8:30 pm
Ey, idiot, why is Mr.Cuphead only #25? hes SOOOOOOO cool. He should be number #1! Sincerely, GoombaStomp h8r
Guy who replys
May 18, 2021 at 8:13 pm
What about bastion or the overwatch 2 genji and lord shaxx from destiny 2
Tyler
June 7, 2020 at 10:41 pm
Nice list
Highball
July 1, 2020 at 3:13 am
I would love to see Little Nicky pops, Grosse pointe blank (john cusack movie) Buffalo Bill from Silence of the lambs would be sweet too!
hope it happens, oh and Boardwalk empire, Chaplin, and James Dean! oh almost fogot, Dick Tracy!
Guy who replys
May 18, 2021 at 8:15 pm
im glad Johnny Cash was on it
Nigga
March 19, 2021 at 1:16 pm
Shit list
Guy who replys
May 18, 2021 at 8:12 pm
thats true
Mike
July 5, 2021 at 5:59 pm
I’m not a big fan of these sites sending people making videos or writing articles boxes of free pops. How about sending their loyal customers who pay a free box.
Hugh Jazz
July 7, 2021 at 5:57 am
Yo what the fuck, why’d they change the list from top 50 to top 100. didnt even change the link. Ruined my arguement for best funko pop fuck this website
FunkyBunch
May 17, 2022 at 2:24 pm
RBG, best Supreme Corpse Justice!