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Join the Pop Collectors Alliance today. This community aims to empower Pop Culture Collectors. Our goal is to build a solid collecting community through podcasting, live broadcasts, social media and blogs designed to assist you in all your hunting trips, all while combating flippers. You are entering the No Flip Zone.

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Join the Pop Collectors Alliance today. This community aims to empower Pop Culture Collectors. Our goal is to build a solid collecting community through podcasting, live broadcasts, social media and blogs designed to assist you in all your hunting trips, all while combating flippers. You are entering the No Flip Zone.

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English

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Episodes

EP129 – Fan Expo Dallas, Fundays and Everything Else

6/23/2023
Ricky and Piper are back to talk about their experience at Fan Expo Dallas and the convention center from Hell Experience. From autograph lines, to overcrowded aisles this year’s Fan Expo Dallas was packed with fun and zero air conditioning! The team also talks about other upcoming conventions, Funko NFTs and a solid discussion on what to expect from this ... Read More

Duration:00:45:40

EP128 – Whatnot, Con Struggles and More

6/14/2023
Rick and Piper are back to talk about everything Comicpalooza and the team’s experience in Houston, Texas. They also briefly discuss NFT releases and how epic the Adventure Time release was. Additionally, the team talks about a shift in the Funko Market through Whatnot and how gambling on mysteries seems to be the new way to purchase products. They end ... Read More

Duration:01:04:29

EP127 – The Creator Series: JD from the Collecting Heroes Podcast

5/25/2023
Rick and Piper are back with another amazing Creator Series Podcast featuring special guest JD from the Collecting Heroes Podcast. JD joins the team to talk everything Funko, Funko NFTs, Post-Apocalyptic television and his collecting journey. The team discusses the recent Dark Knight Series NFT release and provides opinions on what was good, bad, and just okay. This episode is ... Read More

Duration:01:03:27

EP126 – More Mystery Boxes and Pocket Monsters

5/17/2023
Rick and Piper are back again, but this time with a much more lighthearted episode. The team talks about the new, or should we say, reinvented Funko Fanclub. Will Funko make traction with this version or is it doomed from the start? They also discuss Funko Fusion and how excited they are to see Funko tackle video games once again. ... Read More

Duration:01:06:27

EP125 – The Creator Series: A Funko Tale with Julie

5/10/2023
Rick and Piper are back this week bringing forth an awesome interview with former Funko design artist, Julie. First, the team kicks off with some brief NFT talk on the Flintstones NFT Release and transitions to the interview of a lifetime. Julie joins the podcast to talk about her time at Funko. Starting as a Plush Designer in 2016 and ... Read More

Duration:01:30:33

EP124 – Introducing Mr. Funko

4/29/2023
Rick and Piper are back with some amazing news and next level content. This week the team talks about bad news from a Lego factory in Mexico, Funko long pause on NFT releases, Rick’s big news on moving BACK TO TEXAS, and Hot Wheels NFTs. Rick and Piper also finally introduce a very special guest, Mr. Funko and what crazy ... Read More

Duration:00:57:09

EP123 – Talking That Smish

4/19/2023
Rick and Piper are back to talk everything and anything this episode with NO SHOW NOTES. Rick has a special announcement as to why the team missed recording last week. The team discusses Autographs on Funko Pop!, grading pops, NFT Deals, and ends everything with an interesting discussion on Funko Lines that have succeeded and failed. This unedited ad lib ... Read More

Duration:01:04:44

EP122 – April Fools’ Day

4/4/2023
Rick and Piper are back and on fire talking about an amazing April Fools’ Day in the collecting world. Funko decided to release a super exclusive NFT Freddy Set that had collectors drooling. They discussed how it was great to see Funko come out with something spontaneous, and they would love to see Funko do more of this in the ... Read More

Duration:00:54:41

EP121 – Let’s Talk About Lego

3/28/2023
Rick and Piper are back and ready to talk about all things Lego. They start the episode out with small talk on Funko NFTs and buying strategies. Then discuss some Facebook Figpin drama and what copyright infringement could look like. The team ends the episode with everything Lego. How the company has evolved, Lego’s fan sourcing strategy with Lego Ideas, ... Read More

Duration:01:00:20

EP120 – Funko’s Rocky Road – Mondo End of an Era?

3/25/2023
Rick and Piper are on fire again with some crazy Funko News. More bad news for employees as Funko decided to lay off key members from Mondo Prints creative team. They also discuss what this may mean for artists in the industry wanting to work for Funko, will it impact current employees, and Funko’s major business strategy transparency problem. Piper ... Read More

Duration:01:08:30

EP119 – WonderCon and ECCC 2023

3/14/2023
Rick and Piper are back to talk about everything WonderCon 2023 Funko Exclusives. First they discuss what happened with Funko deciding to NOT exhibit at ECCC 2023 and how that impacts their presence at future conventions. It was the first time in a WHILE Funko was left out of the ECCC lineup and instead focused on the WonderCon exclusives lineup. ... Read More

Duration:00:57:46

EP118 – Collecting and Gambling

3/7/2023
Rick and Piper are back together (IN FORT WORTH) to discuss how gambling has been integrated throughout the collecting world and how it affects the secondary marketplace. They also talk about 36 million little reasons to search Arizona landfills for some Funko items and why it’s not necessarily a bad thing to write off some old inventory. Additionally the team ... Read More

Duration:01:03:51

EP117 – Top 10 Collectibles That Aren’t Funko

2/28/2023
Rick and Piper are back to talk their Top 10 Collectible Companies that aren’t Funko! Everything from Neca to Lego and some wild cards in between. If you are a collector and looking for new shiny items to start or add to your collection this episode is a must for you. The team also reviews the latest Funko NFT release ... Read More

Duration:01:20:26

EP116 – Collector’s Fatigue

2/21/2023
Rick and Piper are back to discuss a serious issue within every collecting community, Collector’s Fatigue. Every collector will experience some level of burnout or fatigue over their journey. Flipper Grandmas, social media meltdowns, to waiting in a convention line for hours only to discover you didn’t get the “Only one you wanted,” burnouts and discouragements can lie around every ... Read More

Duration:01:14:04

EP115 – The Funko Funhouse and So Much More

2/13/2023
Rick and Piper are back to talk all the drama and Funko related turmoil as of late. They discuss the recent sales of Funko NFT Redeemables at a Funko warehouse in Buckeye, Arizona and what that means for the NFT product line. They also discuss all the reveals at Funko Fair 2023 and give their feedback on what they loved, ... Read More

Duration:01:07:59

EP114 – The State of Collecting 2023

2/7/2023
This week Rick and Piper are back to discuss Their Annual State of Collecting Address for 2023. They talk about ongoing issues with distribution, inventory, and manufacturing across all collectibles and potential strategies on correcting those issues. Additionally, is there a market correction underway for resellers, how gambling is the new normal for collectibles, Funko’s strategy for this year, and ... Read More

Duration:01:14:57

EP113 – The Return to Normal

1/31/2023
Rick and Piper are back! The long awaited return of the PCA PODCAST! The team catches everyone up on everything Funko, NFTs, recent trending Funko news, what Loungefly is doing so right, and the path ahead for the podcast. If you love pop culture collectibles you’ve come to the right place! Join the team next week when they discuss the ... Read More

Duration:01:18:55

EP112 – Funko NFT Drop and WonderCon 2022

3/8/2022
Rick and Piper are back talking Funko Releases, WonderCon 2022 and another Funko NFT Drop. If you are a fan of anything Ninja Turtles, Batman, Banana Splits or Transformers bring your earmuffs. Take a ride with the hosts as they dish out everything good and bad about WonderCon Exclusives and what they like and dislike about the upcoming redeemable Funko ... Read More

Duration:00:58:19

EP111 – Beginners Series: Funko NFT Strategies Part 2

2/23/2022
Rick and Piper are back to talk Funko NFT Strategies Part II. The team discusses various NFT strategies for collectors, buy low sell high, buy everything, redemption coins and much more. Let the team know what strategies work for you. Join the team next week Funko Releases and Funko Fair. Please rate and review the podcast immediately! Announcements: Subscribe to ... Read More

Duration:00:59:13

EP110 – Beginners Series: Funko NFT Strategies Part 1

2/16/2022
Rick and Piper are back to talk Funko NFT Strategies. With all the information surrounding Funko NFTs the team decide to split this episode into two parts. The team discusses talks redemption statistics, pros/cons of Funko NFTs, and basic strategy. The PCA wants to know what the audience thinks of NFTs. Join the team next week when they wrap up ... Read More

Duration:01:06:40