If you are new to collecting Funko Pops you might have heard people discussing getting a chase version. A chase is one of the most prized possession in any serious Funko Pop collector’s collection. It is not as simple as simply just going into a store and picking one up. You need to stake out a particular place, do your research and have a little bit of luck on your side.
A chase is a Funko Pop that is released that is different from all others in a collection. This can be as simple as being a metallic version or sporting a different outfit or pose. The first chases were actually from the first set of Pops ever made. In this case, all of the figures had a metallic chase. A chase is not the same as an exclusive. An exclusive is a Pop that is only sold at a particular location or event. Not all exclusives are chases, but there are chases that are for exclusive figures.
How can you get your hands on one of these? This part is what makes collecting Pops so much fun. A store can not ask for a chase to be included in a shipment. The company will send a box of six figures. Usually, there is one that is a chase. Some boxes have more then one, others have none. I have heard tales of boxes being open that were all chases, but have not verified these claims.
Different places have different rules. At Target, new pops are kept behind the electronic counter and you have to ask for them. At Hot Topic, people line up for hours before the store opens to get a number that entitles them to buy one chase that is kept behind the counter. If you are looking for chases, find out how your particular store handles it. It is also important to remember that not all sets have a chase. Do your research to find out if a set you are looking for has a chase. Their values will shoot up quick so get them while you can. Good luck and happy Pop hunting!
Pop Pick of the Week: The Young Bucks (Hot Topic)
This is the first wrestlers to be featured as Pops who are not with the WWE. Demand for the Young Bucks was so high, Hot Topic actually moved the release date up by two months. There is both a regular and a Hot Topic exclusive version. The Hot Topic one became the best selling item on the website. Some other independent wrestlers will be making their debut soon.
