Not all funkos are the same. And we are not referring to the different variants that there are, such as those that glow in the dark or have a finish that looks metallic. In addition to toys, they are collector’s items and that makes some of them highly valued and very difficult to find . For this reason, we show you the most difficult to obtain discontinued funkos . If you have any, keep it well, which is almost better value than bitcoins.
The funko collector knows that his task is complicated. Some of the dolls come out as limited editions, making them extremely rare.
This means that exorbitant prices are paid for some of these dolls, while others can be obtained for less than 20 euros. That being the case, what makes funko valuable and hard to come by?
Why do some become so sought after and expensive?
The answer, in fact, is very simple: because the company makes only a few units of a model and does not make any more .
These are usually made in honor of special events, especially Comic-Cons, in which he launches a commemorative Funko for the event, with very limited units. That means that it can only be found there, and not in stores, so that the most fanatical have to go to second-hand markets to buy them and complete their collections.
Depending on the event and Funko in particular, the doll can fetch prices of several thousand dollars.
Also, as we will see, some of the discontinued and hard-to-find funkos are usually metallic versions of a doll, others that glow in the dark or special editions of the company’s mascot, Freddy Funko.
The hardest to get discontinued funkos
Knowing the above, we can already understand why these funkos that we are going to show you are so difficult to add to our collection. We start with what is probably the rarest funko of all in individual format .
Stan Lee, metallic red superhero version
Among the most complicated funkos to obtain are some that portray the great Stan Lee and, of them, we have to highlight his metallic version in a red superhero suit .
It is an extremely rare funko because there are only 12 in the world . Unveiled in October 2017, its value is estimated at about $8,000 of nothing. It is important that the doll is not only the red superhero suit version (easier to find), but the metallic one.
The beheaded Ned Stark funko
Although it is not among the most expensive funkos out there, it is among the most sought after, because it is one of the most curious and rare figures in the funko collection.
This is Ned Stark beheaded. A funko whose head is effectively separated from the body . In fact, it has the detail of the bloody neck and the eyes with quite little life.
Made just for Comic-Con 2013, it’s a tricky gem to collect.
Silver Batman, edition of 108 dolls
Various versions of Batman are among the hardest-to-find discontinued funkos. However, its completely silver version is one of the most sought after .
The difficulty in achieving this is that only 108 pieces of the doll were made in 2015 and they were distributed only among company employees . Since they were never sold in stores, that makes them extremely rare and difficult to obtain.
Its price, the few times it has been seen, has exceeded 1,500 euros.
Vegeta, planet Arlia version
Among Dragon Ball fans, the rarest figure is undoubtedly Vegeta in his Planet Arlia version , which came out in 2014. There were only 240 figures, which were divided between two events: The New York Comic-Con and the Toy Tokyo.
Its current value is about 1,700 euros among collectors. As we can see, this shows that not only the number of figures determines the price or the difficulty of obtaining the funko.
Loki version Comic-Con 2012
One of the rarest funko dolls that isn’t metallic or glows in the dark is Loki from the Avengers . But make no mistake, there are countless versions of Loki and the rarest is the one made only for the 2012 Comic-Con .
It has the number 16 and the box itself has a commemorative sticker of that event. When it appears briefly somewhere, it usually has a price of more than a thousand euros.
Freddy Funko, Ace Ventura version
Freddy Funko is the brand’s mascot and Funko releases limited versions of him, characterized as some famous character from popular culture. That makes the different Freddies out there always among the hardest funkos to get.
Perhaps the most expensive Freddy Funko is, without a doubt, the bloodied version of Jaime Lannister, which we already saw when we analyzed the most expensive funkos in history.
However, the rarest may be Ace Ventura’s Freddy Funko , considering that there are only 12 units of the doll made .
Hopper, from Stranger Things, gold version
There is no doubt that the funkos made for Comic-Con are always the most difficult to get. If you are not lucky enough to be at the event, and buy it the moment it comes out, it is very difficult for you to get the doll.
For this reason, the golden version of Hopper , the endearing character from Stranger Things , finds a place on this list. Made for Comic-Con 2018, there are only 40 figures and that makes it extremely rare… and valued at over $3,000.
Dumbo, makeup and gold versions
The classic Disney character has two versions that are very difficult to get: the one with clown make-up and the one that is completely golden. Considering that only 48 figures of each type have been made , it is not uncommon for them to be among the most difficult to collect and also among the most expensive.
We are talking about more than 4,000 dollars, a small fortune.
Holographic Darth Maul
The number of Star Wars funkos must be close to infinity by now. However, the rarest and most difficult to collect is undoubtedly the holographic version of Darth Maul .
Made for the 2012 Comic-Con, it is not among the rarest, because 480 figures were made. That’s a lot more than the rest of the list, but the fervor for Star Wars knows no bounds. For this reason, nobody releases it and it is very rare to find.
So much so that funkos price guides value it at more than $6,600 and make it a very rare piece.
The Golden Ticket Dolls from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
In 2016, Funko held the Fundays. For the event, they chose to frame it in a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory theme and did something similar to the book and movie. They distributed chocolate bars, 10 of which had a golden ticket .
You could exchange this for an exclusive box containing 2 golden funkos: Willy Wonka and one of his faithful Oompa Loompas .
Existing only 10 in the world , they are probably the most difficult discontinued funko to get (or funkos, depending on how you look at it).
Their owners have rarely put the dolls up for sale, and apparently one of the few that appeared to sell did so for $15,000. Almost nothing.
As you can see, collecting funkos is much more than a hobby. It is quite a feat if you want to get all of them. So if you have any of the hardest-to-find discontinued funkos we’ve shown you, hold on tight, it’s your retirement plan.
