Pop Collectors Alliance Podcast
140 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 172 ratingsJoin 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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Episodes
EP129 – Fan Expo Dallas, Fundays and Everything Else
June 23, 2023 06:07 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBRicky 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
EP128 – Whatnot, Con Struggles and More
June 14, 2023 15:11 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBRick 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
EP127 – The Creator Series: JD from the Collecting Heroes Podcast
May 25, 2023 12:38 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBRick 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
EP126 – More Mystery Boxes and Pocket Monsters
May 17, 2023 05:32 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBRick 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
EP125 – The Creator Series: A Funko Tale with Julie
May 11, 2023 01:05 - 1 hour - 124 MBRick 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
EP124 – Introducing Mr. Funko
April 29, 2023 04:06 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBRick 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
EP123 – Talking That Smish
April 19, 2023 04:40 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBRick 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
EP122 – April Fools’ Day
April 04, 2023 04:25 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBRick 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
EP121 – Let’s Talk About Lego
March 28, 2023 06:03 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBRick 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
EP120 – Funko’s Rocky Road – Mondo End of an Era?
March 25, 2023 06:46 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBRick 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
EP119 – WonderCon and ECCC 2023
March 14, 2023 05:20 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBRick 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
EP118 – Collecting and Gambling
March 07, 2023 11:28 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBRick 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
EP117 – Top 10 Collectibles That Aren’t Funko
February 28, 2023 05:41 - 1 hour - 110 MBRick 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
EP116 – Collector’s Fatigue
February 21, 2023 07:41 - 1 hour - 102 MBRick 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
EP115 – The Funko Funhouse and So Much More
February 14, 2023 04:42 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBRick 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
EP114 – The State of Collecting 2023
February 07, 2023 09:44 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBThis 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
EP113 – The Return to Normal
February 01, 2023 04:32 - 1 hour - 108 MBRick 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
EP112 – Funko NFT Drop and WonderCon 2022
March 09, 2022 04:46 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBRick 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
EP111 – Beginners Series: Funko NFT Strategies Part 2
February 23, 2022 06:42 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MBRick 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
EP110 – Beginners Series: Funko NFT Strategies Part 1
February 16, 2022 07:41 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBRick 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
EP109 – Beginners Series: Funko NFT Overview
February 09, 2022 19:48 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBRick and Piper are back continuing the NFT Series. This episode they discuss Funko NFTs, provide an overview of Funko NFT Line stats, and predict where the product is headed. Please watch the PCA Twitch Stream as a supplement to this podcast. The stream supports a visual learning approach to avoid confusion. Next week the team will dive into the ... Read More
EP108 – Beginners Series Volume 2: An NFT Overview for Collectors
February 05, 2022 14:55 - 59 minutes - 82 MBRick and Piper are back and excited to talk about NFTs. On this episode the team provides a brief overview of NFTs, preparing everyone for next week’s Funko NFT Overview Podcast. This Beginners Series focuses on providing listeners and overview of NFTs and how they apply within the collecting world. NFTs are an exciting new playground for collectors with a ... Read More
EP107 – State of Collecting 2022
January 18, 2022 06:36 - 1 hour - 85 MBRick and Piper are back for the 2022 State of Collecting Address. They discuss the closeout of 2021 and what to expect across the collecting world this year. This episode is packed with NFTs, convention discussions, how the collecting landscape has evolved since the PCA podcast began, and a deep dive into Funko’s path for 2022. Enjoy a jam packed ... Read More
EP106 – We’re Back….
November 28, 2021 17:50 - 1 hour - 104 MBRick and Piper return with some good news, events and much more. Please tune back into the podcast as we get back into the swing of things. Rick is now in Orlando and Piper is operating the store in Keller, Texas. Please stop by if you are in the local are 136 South Main Street Keller, Texas. Announcements: Subscribe to ... Read More
EP105 – Big News
July 15, 2021 12:23 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBRick and Piper are back to talk Big News for the Pop Collectors Alliance. So many great things happening over the next few months tune in for the fun! Announcements: Subscribe to the Pop Collectors Alliance newsletter and receive updates on events, giveaways, and much more! Join our Facebook Group to become a member of the best social media squad ... Read More
EP104 – Top Ten Tips for New Collectors
June 25, 2021 15:02 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBRick and Piper are back to help with the Top Ten Tips New Collectors should consider. Whether you’ve collected for 15 days or 15 years we all need a refresher once in a while. This episode is geared to help new collectors on there journey to building a massive collection for the lowest price possible. Announcements: Subscribe to the Pop ... Read More
EP103 – Funko Prospecting
June 17, 2021 05:23 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBRick and Piper are back to help the Pop Collectors Alliance with Funko Prospecting. Find a collectible you can sell, trade, or hell even flip. They talk about the Matrix, buying furniture, Taco Bell and much more. Tune into learn how to make the most of “purchasing the things you do not need to get the things you want.” A ... Read More
EP102 – Amazing Collecting Stories
June 07, 2021 06:53 - 49 minutes - 45 MBRick and Piper are back to tell some of their Amazing Collecting Stories. Great stories from their collecting journey. They share conventions stories, meeting new friends, generosity, and what it means to be part of the PCA. Join the team this week as they take a trip down memory lane. If you have stories of your own shoot them over ... Read More
EP101 – Gatekeeping Within The Collecting Community
May 31, 2021 01:52 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBRick and Piper are back to talk about some bad apples within the collecting community. The team discusses how influencers can become toxic and steer collectors in the wrong direction. Rick and Piper also discuss Funkoween, masks and the Panini project at Funko. Checkout the Piper’s article on the PCA Website for more on the topic of this week’s episode. ... Read More
EP100 – The PCA 100th Episode Celebration
May 26, 2021 19:13 - 1 hour - 140 MBThanks to all the fans, followers, patrons, PCA Staff, and creators who have made these past 100 Episodes possible. Without all of you we’d be two geeks podcasting to no one. It really means a lot when you see how the community has grown over the past four years. Collectors helping collectors is what it’s all about. Thanks for everything ... Read More
Snack Attack – Stop Giving a F*ck: A Care Free Guide to Collecting
May 14, 2021 03:40 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBRick and Piper are back to help you get in a nice calm mood and learn how to not give an F. Yes this is safe for work, but the F word does get the point across well. They developed a seven step program to help you stop giving an F and begin collecting care free. If you’re a collector ... Read More
Snack Attack – Is Collecting The New Wall Street?
May 07, 2021 16:33 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBRick and Piper are back to discuss how collecting has turned into Wall Street. With values for collectibles on a historic rise, collecting has felt a lot like Wall Street lately. The team takes a minute to share their thoughts on Funko, Sports Cards, Pokemon and NFT. Stay tuned in for our 100th episode! Announcements: Subscribe to the Pop Collectors ... Read More
Snack Attack – PCA Rebirth
May 04, 2021 00:35 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBRick and Piper are back to give everyone an update on the PCA Rebirth (AKA Transformation). There are loads of updates from the PCA website, content calendars, Patreon, Podcast, and much more. They discuss all the changes and all the great things to look forward to. The PCA Rebirth begins in May! Stay tuned for some amazing stuff! Announcements: Subscribe ... Read More
EP099 – Funko Fair, ECCC, and the Funko Lottery
February 25, 2021 19:22 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBRick an Piper are back reviewing the Funko Fair and ECCC reveals. They also discuss the Texas freeze, wrestling, the PCA Transformation 2021, and much more. Tune in next time for the 100th EPISODE CELEBRATION!!!! Announcements: Subscribe to the Pop Collectors Alliance newsletter and receive updates on events, giveaways, and much more! Join our Facebook Group to become a member ... Read More
Snack Attack – A Funko Un-Vaulting?
February 21, 2021 09:52 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBRick has thawed out and is back for a Special Edition of the Pop Collectors Alliance Podcast. There are rumblings and rumors that Funko plans to potentially re-release some previously vaulted items. Rick doesn’t want to stir up anymore potentially false authorizations, but cover it from the collector’s perspective. What would this mean for the future of Funko collecting? Why ... Read More
EP098 – Funko Fair
January 14, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBRick and Piper are back in 2021 ready to talk Funko Fair. Funko has decided to host their own version of Toy Fair 2021. Funko Fair starts next week and Rick and Piper make predictions on the upcoming announcements. They also talk about Texas weather, Bimtoy, Abominable Toys, LEGO, and other announcements for 2021. Join the team on this wild ... Read More
EP097 – 2020 in Review and Talk’n That Smish
December 11, 2020 05:48 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBRick and Piper are back talking about surprising trends for collectors in 2020. They discuss sports and Pokemon card collecting, Funko in 2020, and some predictions for collectors in 2021. Join the team next week as they march towards the 100th Episode! Announcements: Subscribe to the Pop Collectors Alliance newsletter today and receive PCA updates on events, giveaways, and much ... Read More
EP096 – The Collectors Series: Geek Together Podcast
November 24, 2020 06:40 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBDamien from the Geek Together Podcast joins Rick and Piper to discuss his collecting journey. Damien describes collecting sports cards as a child, moving over to Funko, and now even producing designer toys. They also discuss Funko Fundays, community, designer toys, and much more. If you love this episode check out the Geek Together Podcast where ever podcasts are available. ... Read More
EP095 – The Collector’s Series Returns: Paul Scardino
November 19, 2020 04:48 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBRick and Piper are back with a return to the fan favorite, The Collectors Series with Paul Scardino. Paul is currently the Guiness World Records holder for Largest Funko Pop! Collection! 5,306 TOTAL!!! They discuss where Paul started his collecting journey, how his collection has grown overt the years, and all about the world record!!! Announcements: Subscribe to the Pop ... Read More
EP094 – Creators Series Vol 1: Mon Toy
November 12, 2020 06:55 - 1 hour - 115 MBRick and Piper and joined by Joseph from Mon Toy to discuss the good, bad and ugly of creating a collectible. Joseph talks about how he turned from collector to creator and all the hurdles and successes along the way. Check out Mon Toy’s website to get information on the latest news and releases. Support everything Mon Toy does because ... Read More
EP093 – A Pokémon Inflation Sensation
November 08, 2020 07:18 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBRick and Piper are back talking the Pokémon Hype Train! What is going with values? How are they flying off shelves everywhere? Piper takes us deep inside the data of what’s causing the recent spike in Pokémon card values. The team also discusses pickups, sports cards, and where they think the card collecting market is heading. Join the team next ... Read More
EP092 – Talking Pop! With Talk’n Pops
November 08, 2020 06:36 - 1 hour - 59 MBMike and Josh from Talk’n Pops join the Pop Collectors Alliance Podcast to talk Pop! This was a crazy year and Rick and Piper discuss what that means for all things Funko. They discuss the good, band and ugly for collecting in 2020 and what that means for 2021. What conventions will happen? What will conventions look like? Where did ... Read More
EP091 – 2021 Convention Predictions
October 29, 2020 08:37 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBThe Pop Collectors Alliance Podcast is back with Rick and Piper’s 2021 convention forecast. What conventions will see make a comeback in 2021. They discuss what was great about 2020, some requests for 2021, and how hot Piper’s room is throughout the episode. Remember to rate and review the podcast to support the podcast! Join the team next time when ... Read More
EP090 – Did We Just Beat the Bots?!
October 28, 2020 15:59 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBRick and Piper are back and glad to report that businesses made tremendous progress in combating bots. Bots are a troubling part of collecting culture and their users keep finding ways to avoid detection. Tune in and see what simple methods has yielded the best results. The team also discusses how other retailers can apply these same strategies to help ... Read More
EP089 – A Surprising Trend
October 23, 2020 19:33 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBOn this episode Rick and Piper move away from NYCC and talk trends in value. Funko has seen crazy swings in price over 2020 and the team wants to help you with identifying these trends. They also discuss recent pickups, why on earth does Target have Snake Plissken (with a little twist) and much more. There is a Patreon exclusive ... Read More
EP088 – NYCC 2020 Recap Part 2
October 16, 2020 00:55 - 53 minutes - 49 MBRick and Piper return in part two of their NYCC recap. What did they pickup? Discover all their pickups on this episode of the podcast! They also discuss Bimtoy, Abominable Toys, and other small box retailers handled their NYCC exclusive releases, opinions on the shared exclusive releases, and a TON of scary Funko Ad Icon discussion. Remember to tune into ... Read More
EP087 – NYCC 2020 Recap Part 1
October 14, 2020 06:33 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBRick and Piper return to spill the beans on their NYCC experience. What did they pickup? How awesome is the Pop Collectors Alliance Community? Discover the answers on this episode of the podcast! They also discuss how Funko handled the virtual convention, opinions on the shared exclusive releases, and close on some conspiracy theory talk. Join the team for part ... Read More
EP086 – Spotting a Fake Funko Pop!
October 09, 2020 20:56 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBRick and Piper revisit a topic everyone loves: Spotting a Fake Pop! We all have some experience with fake Pop! Whether you purchased one directly, saw one on eBay, or helped someone verify the authenticity of a recent purchase. Piper and Rick review their past series on fakes and provide some important updates. If you have additional questions you can ... Read More
EP085 – “Designer” Toys Are Cool
October 08, 2020 10:02 - 43 minutes - 40 MBRick and Piper are back battling the terrible audio and ready to talk about why designer toys are cool. Earlier this week a YouTube influencer in the collecting community decided to say designer toys are boring. Rick and Piper are here to inform everyone of why that is NOT the case. They also chat about breaking New York Comic Con ... Read More
EP084 – eBay Selling Woes
October 03, 2020 06:07 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBRick and Piper are back to help with protecting yourself as an eBay seller. If you’ve sold on eBay you know its tough, especially when you deal with shady buyers. Rick recounts a recent difficult eBay selling experience and provides advice for dealing with partial refunds, negative reviews and difficult buyers. The team also talks about recent pickups, “Hoggle” / ... Read More