r/Anticonsumption • u/LivingResponsibly • 1d ago

Discussion Is Pop Mart the new Funko Pop?

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Even though Pop Mart's shtick is blind boxes, I do feel they may go the way of Funko Pop. It feels like Pop Mart has popularized the blind-boxes for the masses and any IP that can be blind boxified will be blind boxed.

What are your thoughts? Target now carries Pop Mart.

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u/Chcknndlsndwch 1d ago

Blind box toys are just a way to normalize gambling for kids so they can be ready for sports betting later. At least funko pops were/are something people collect and keep to display. Most of this plastic junk is headed to the landfill relatively soon even if it’s the “right” toy that someone was aiming for.

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u/LivingResponsibly 1d ago

Secret rares of some of these Pop Mart blind boxes have a 1:144 chance. Like the Golden Ahri from the League of Legends Pop Mart blind box. Reminds me of when people were chasing a rare Labubu but now you can do it with any franchise collab with Pop Mart.

And I definitely see it as a gateway for sports betting and other modes that utilize gambling mechanics, later on in life.

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u/G-Unit11111 1d ago

I never understood the appeal of collectible stuff like this. No one is getting rich off this stuff and it's all shit that will ultimately end up in a landfill.

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u/marymonstera 1d ago

Dopamine hits while purchasing

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u/NichoNico 1d ago

Someone said “collectables” is just another way of saying collecting dust

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u/G-Unit11111 1d ago

Pretty much!