The code on the bottom of the box should also contain information about where the figure was produced and a date showing when the figure was made.

But even if a stand is not available, most stability issues can be solved by placing a bit of blue tack under the foot of the figure. The stuffed animal could preferably have been double bagged inside the packaging though, since the package had a small rip and thus the toy was in risk of damage. This means that you can still see the figures through the viewing window and at the same time keep your figures in a good condition.Everyone's favorite skeptic, Jack Shephard sports a five o'clock shadow while also wearing a backpack over a purple polo which is pushed up, revealing his tattoo. A Chase item (also known as a Chase Pop) is a rare variant of a Funko that is different in either very slight or moderate ways - like having a variant cover on a comic. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag.

David, the leader of the Santa Carla gang, is available in his human form carrying a box of noodles (that are probably worms). You might think your gaming set up is complete, you’ve got all the gaming gadgets and equipment and even licensed lighting, but do you have gaming Pop Vinyl figures?According to Funko’s VP of licensing and business development, Dolly Ahluwalia, ‘Evergreen and classic’ properties like Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Disney make up nearly half of all Funko Pop sales. Once you Funko Pop, you just can’t stop – and you might not want to when you realise how valuable some figures can become. Genuine Funko Pops have a serial number on the foot, base, or under the head of the plastic figure and if you can’t find one then it’s almost certainly a fake. Originally the distinctive plastic figures were not shipped in the iconic white boxes that they now come in and arrived in plastic clamshell packaging instead.

At EMP, you’ll find the Game of Thrones characters that helped launch the Funko craze, plus the latest and greatest models from Funko Pop Harry Potter, Marvel, Rick and Morty, and Frozen. If the answer is no, then grab yourself your favourite figurines, including Fortnite’s Peely in Pop figure form, as well as The Scientist and even Crash Bandicoot! Funko pops are sold in specially designed display boxes, which means that you can see the figures clearly without taking them out of their boxes. A bookcase or a shelf is the perfect place for your collection and the figures can be stacked in rows up to two-high without damaging the display box - although if you own a lot of Funkos you might need to allocate a large space!

It's best to focus on what interests you the most and love these cool collectable figures for what they are. You can spot special edition Funkos as they are packed in boxes with plastic windows - just like standard pops - to protect the figures from scratches and other damage.

Books, media, tickets, Rammstein, Die Ärzte, Die Toten Hosen, Feine Sahne Fischfilet, Broilers, New Balance, Böhse Onkelz, Funko Pop! You can check out our dedicated Gaming Centre page and also see what events we are running 7 days a week. The world was quick to catch up; Rolling Stone magazine published an article about the quirky figures later the same year, and the road to success for the collectables was assured. If you feel that is the case (ie new POPs or more likely older rare Grails) then please let us know.The number sticker might be part of the appeal for a collector and therefore should not be removed from the box if you plan to sell your Funko.