6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase
Monday, March 7th, 2022 8:12PM CST
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How's that for a headline? We had reported on a Hasbro exclusive being behind an NFT paywall, and the community was wondering how long it would take for the same to happen to a Transformers exclusive. Well, this is getting closer to there. The Funko Pop website is advertising an NFT drop of 360000 Transformers NFTs on March 15th. You have samples of the NFTs on the website. It is unclear if you can purchase them without a crypto wallet.
Now, among the 360000 NFTs, there are around 9,596 which come with a token you can use to redeem an exclusive Funko Pop toy. The exclusives are below. So, just to be clear, buying a set of these NFTs means you only get a chance at getting a physical Funko Pop toy, over 90% of purchases will result in just NFTs. This is like those sports cars packs where you have a chance at there being a special rare card (like on that is autographed or has a piece of a game worn jersey) inside. But at least with the card example, you still get cards regardless. Here, you have less than a 10% chance at owning something physical.
And yes, I wrote the same thing twice in different ways, I just want this nonsense to be clear.
Now, among the 360000 NFTs, there are around 9,596 which come with a token you can use to redeem an exclusive Funko Pop toy. The exclusives are below. So, just to be clear, buying a set of these NFTs means you only get a chance at getting a physical Funko Pop toy, over 90% of purchases will result in just NFTs. This is like those sports cars packs where you have a chance at there being a special rare card (like on that is autographed or has a piece of a game worn jersey) inside. But at least with the card example, you still get cards regardless. Here, you have less than a 10% chance at owning something physical.
And yes, I wrote the same thing twice in different ways, I just want this nonsense to be clear.
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Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128653)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 7th, 2022 @ 8:32pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 7th, 2022 @ 8:32pm CST
So, is it time to burn the NFT section of Hasbro and Funko to the ground yet?
This is literally so so SO stupid. On so many levels.
This is literally so so SO stupid. On so many levels.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128654)
Posted by Emerje on March 7th, 2022 @ 8:35pm CST
This part confuses me. When I add up the number of each physical figure they only come to 9,596.
Grail Optimus Prime - 999 .28% chance
Legendary Devastator - 1,550 1.72% chance
Legendary Hot Rod - 1,550 1.72% chance
Legendary Rumble - 1,550 1.72% chance
Legendary Sideswipe - 1,550 1.72% chance
Royalty Freddy Funko as Bumblebee - 2,397
So where are they getting 30K from?
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on March 7th, 2022 @ 8:35pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Now, among the 360000 NFTs, there are around 30000 which come with a token you can use to redeem an exclusive Funko Pop toy.
This part confuses me. When I add up the number of each physical figure they only come to 9,596.
Grail Optimus Prime - 999 .28% chance
Legendary Devastator - 1,550 1.72% chance
Legendary Hot Rod - 1,550 1.72% chance
Legendary Rumble - 1,550 1.72% chance
Legendary Sideswipe - 1,550 1.72% chance
Royalty Freddy Funko as Bumblebee - 2,397
So where are they getting 30K from?
Emerje
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128655)
Posted by Spider5800 on March 7th, 2022 @ 8:36pm CST
Posted by Spider5800 on March 7th, 2022 @ 8:36pm CST
Traaaaaaaaash.
NFT's are a predatory scam, and forcing people to buy NFT's for a CHANCE at getting an actual item is a predatory scam on steroids. This crap can DIAF.
NFT's are a predatory scam, and forcing people to buy NFT's for a CHANCE at getting an actual item is a predatory scam on steroids. This crap can DIAF.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128656)
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2022 @ 8:38pm CST
It's my math error. I added up the percentages and then did cross multiplication with the total of single NFTs when instead I should have done it with the number of sets.
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2022 @ 8:38pm CST
Emerje wrote:william-james88 wrote:Now, among the 360000 NFTs, there are around 30000 which come with a token you can use to redeem an exclusive Funko Pop toy.
This part confuses me. When I add up the number of each physical figure they only come to 9,596.
Grail Optimus Prime - 999 .28% chance
Legendary Devastator - 1,550 1.72% chance
Legendary Hot Rod - 1,550 1.72% chance
Legendary Rumble - 1,550 1.72% chance
Legendary Sideswipe - 1,550 1.72% chance
Royalty Freddy Funko as Bumblebee - 2,397
So where are they getting 30K from?
Emerje
It's my math error. I added up the percentages and then did cross multiplication with the total of single NFTs when instead I should have done it with the number of sets.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128657)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 7th, 2022 @ 8:58pm CST
This right here, amongst other reasons NFTs are a total scam and trash
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 7th, 2022 @ 8:58pm CST
Spider5800 wrote:Traaaaaaaaash.
NFT's are a predatory scam, and forcing people to buy NFT's for a CHANCE at getting an actual item is a predatory scam on steroids. This crap can DIAF.
This right here, amongst other reasons NFTs are a total scam and trash
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128658)
Posted by joevill on March 7th, 2022 @ 9:11pm CST
Posted by joevill on March 7th, 2022 @ 9:11pm CST
I don't get it
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128659)
Posted by Burn on March 7th, 2022 @ 9:51pm CST
It's not their fault. They're just trying to capitalise on the latest "big thing".
Unfortunately, unlike fidget spinners, this won't be going away any time soon and we can expect more of this crap.
Posted by Burn on March 7th, 2022 @ 9:51pm CST
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:So, is it time to burn the NFT section of Hasbro and Funko to the ground yet?
It's not their fault. They're just trying to capitalise on the latest "big thing".
Unfortunately, unlike fidget spinners, this won't be going away any time soon and we can expect more of this crap.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128662)
Posted by ScottyP on March 7th, 2022 @ 10:12pm CST
Posted by ScottyP on March 7th, 2022 @ 10:12pm CST
I implore everyone here to not waste money on this. Don't give them a cent.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128664)
Posted by Seibertron on March 7th, 2022 @ 10:26pm CST
Posted by Seibertron on March 7th, 2022 @ 10:26pm CST
I was happy to get Funko Starscream and Shockwave to my collection this past week. A few weeks ago, I got the oversized Soundwave from Gamestop. I even got Tracks a couple of months ago from my favorite Toy Tokyo store in NYC.
Seeing this promotion with all of the crazy hoops you have to jump through and the idea of these Funko Pops being super insanely expensive on the aftermarket due to this unfortunate promotion makes me just want to sell all of my Funko Pop Transformers.
Oddly, I feel a bit like a hypocrite saying that though since this reminds me of the BotCon 2007 ordeal. Most of the figures that created the uproar from that Botcon's exclusives eventually became available at retail or other attainable venues so maybe time will tell with these Funkos like Devastator, Sideswipe and Hot Rod.
Seeing this promotion with all of the crazy hoops you have to jump through and the idea of these Funko Pops being super insanely expensive on the aftermarket due to this unfortunate promotion makes me just want to sell all of my Funko Pop Transformers.
Oddly, I feel a bit like a hypocrite saying that though since this reminds me of the BotCon 2007 ordeal. Most of the figures that created the uproar from that Botcon's exclusives eventually became available at retail or other attainable venues so maybe time will tell with these Funkos like Devastator, Sideswipe and Hot Rod.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128668)
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2022 @ 11:52pm CST
Yes, I think we will get some variation on these at retail. I wouldn't throw away the funkos just yet.
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2022 @ 11:52pm CST
Seibertron wrote:I was happy to get Funko Starscream and Shockwave to my collection this past week. A few weeks ago, I got the oversized Soundwave from Gamestop. I even got Tracks a couple of months ago from my favorite Toy Tokyo store in NYC.
Seeing this promotion with all of the crazy hoops you have to jump through and the idea of these Funko Pops being super insanely expensive on the aftermarket due to this unfortunate promotion makes me just want to sell all of my Funko Pop Transformers.
Oddly, I feel a bit like a hypocrite saying that though since this reminds me of the BotCon 2007 ordeal. Most of the figures that created the uproar from that Botcon's exclusives eventually became available at retail or other attainable venues so maybe time will tell with these Funkos like Devastator, Sideswipe and Hot Rod.
Yes, I think we will get some variation on these at retail. I wouldn't throw away the funkos just yet.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128671)
Posted by Big Grim on March 8th, 2022 @ 6:34am CST
Posted by Big Grim on March 8th, 2022 @ 6:34am CST
NFTs are just a scam. A stupid, stupid scam that really needs to piss off and die now.
~ Grim
~ Grim
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128672)
Posted by ScottyP on March 8th, 2022 @ 6:42am CST
Posted by ScottyP on March 8th, 2022 @ 6:42am CST
This and Botcon 07 are apples and oranges. Imagine if you paid Fun Pub for a lottery ticket that had a slim chance of being a winner, and only winners got one random toy out of the boxed set. That's more or less what you get here.Seibertron wrote:Oddly, I feel a bit like a hypocrite saying that though since this reminds me of the BotCon 2007 ordeal. Most of the figures that created the uproar from that Botcon's exclusives eventually became available at retail or other attainable venues so maybe time will tell with these Funkos like Devastator, Sideswipe and Hot Rod.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128676)
Posted by JazZeke on March 8th, 2022 @ 9:09am CST
Posted by JazZeke on March 8th, 2022 @ 9:09am CST
It baffles my mind when I see people think their hideous Funko Pop collection has value for investment, as if they learned nothing from the Beanie Baby craze of the 90s.
Same with NFTs; they're an obvious pyramid scheme and their buyers reek of desperation. Add the environmental damage these things do and the art theft rampant within their markets and the whole thing is disgusting.
So this is just artificial value compounded on artificial value, and it's so, so gross.
Same with NFTs; they're an obvious pyramid scheme and their buyers reek of desperation. Add the environmental damage these things do and the art theft rampant within their markets and the whole thing is disgusting.
So this is just artificial value compounded on artificial value, and it's so, so gross.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128677)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on March 8th, 2022 @ 9:12am CST
Posted by Immortal Starscream on March 8th, 2022 @ 9:12am CST
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128678)
Posted by Evil Eye on March 8th, 2022 @ 9:27am CST
Posted by Evil Eye on March 8th, 2022 @ 9:27am CST
I don't like Funkos at the best of times. This, however, takes the biscuit. I suppose the Big Tech money launderers behind the NFT craze realized that you can't just right-click and save a Funko Pop, so they did this.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128679)
Posted by TulioDude on March 8th, 2022 @ 9:58am CST
Posted by TulioDude on March 8th, 2022 @ 9:58am CST
Not my thing.
Day 798 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.
Day 798 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128682)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 8th, 2022 @ 11:08am CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 8th, 2022 @ 11:08am CST
This is ridiculous...how long till Hasbro are doing this with proper transformers Exclusives
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128701)
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on March 8th, 2022 @ 1:59pm CST
This is a terrifying possibility. I thought the days of extremely-hard-to-get figures were behind us, not about to get worse. Hopefully the universal negative reaction to this will give a hint to Hasbro
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on March 8th, 2022 @ 1:59pm CST
ZeroWolf wrote:This is ridiculous...how long till Hasbro are doing this with proper transformers Exclusives
This is a terrifying possibility. I thought the days of extremely-hard-to-get figures were behind us, not about to get worse. Hopefully the universal negative reaction to this will give a hint to Hasbro
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128703)
Posted by SpaceEagle on March 8th, 2022 @ 2:24pm CST
Posted by SpaceEagle on March 8th, 2022 @ 2:24pm CST
I don't collect Funkos myself - just not my particular taste - I can imagine this stupid NFT fad thing being tacked onto some really crappy lotto for these figures is probably going to make them skyrocket in aftermarket price for the sensible people that don't wanna do this crypto crap.
I miss those gold-plated Lucky Draw figures of the past, at least those made a lot more sense to win in a lottery than having to go through NFT loops for the same thing.
I miss those gold-plated Lucky Draw figures of the past, at least those made a lot more sense to win in a lottery than having to go through NFT loops for the same thing.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128705)
Posted by william-james88 on March 8th, 2022 @ 3:22pm CST
Depends on whether or not that exclusive NFT Megazord was a success.
Posted by william-james88 on March 8th, 2022 @ 3:22pm CST
ZeroWolf wrote:This is ridiculous...how long till Hasbro are doing this with proper transformers Exclusives
Depends on whether or not that exclusive NFT Megazord was a success.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128706)
Posted by Glarryg on March 8th, 2022 @ 3:30pm CST
Frankly, I don't agree with this notion. I think Hasbro has plenty of other avenues of revenue to explore, especially considering how there's been controversy surrounding NFTs for a while now. Personally, since the concept of the NFT puts a bad taste in my mouth, this has me thinking more skeptically about this company's priorities.
On the other hand, I'm not at all interested in collecting Funko figures, so this was never meant for me in the first place.
Glarryg
Posted by Glarryg on March 8th, 2022 @ 3:30pm CST
Burn wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:So, is it time to burn the NFT section of Hasbro and Funko to the ground yet?
It's not their fault. They're just trying to capitalise on the latest "big thing".
Frankly, I don't agree with this notion. I think Hasbro has plenty of other avenues of revenue to explore, especially considering how there's been controversy surrounding NFTs for a while now. Personally, since the concept of the NFT puts a bad taste in my mouth, this has me thinking more skeptically about this company's priorities.
On the other hand, I'm not at all interested in collecting Funko figures, so this was never meant for me in the first place.
Glarryg
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128707)
Posted by DeathReviews on March 8th, 2022 @ 3:35pm CST
Posted by DeathReviews on March 8th, 2022 @ 3:35pm CST
I admit having some Pop figures - heck, I even reviewed a couple. But my days of jumping through hoops to get 'exclusive' ones, whether from conventions or anywhere else, are over. I'm certainly not going to go through this weird odyssey NFT thing, that's for sure.
I have managed to get some good ROI (on some of them) through Ebay. But most of the time, you'll barely break even when selling (if you're lucky). Only a rare few wheelers and dealers manage to make flipping them a profitable venture.
I have managed to get some good ROI (on some of them) through Ebay. But most of the time, you'll barely break even when selling (if you're lucky). Only a rare few wheelers and dealers manage to make flipping them a profitable venture.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128709)
Posted by MaximalNui on March 8th, 2022 @ 6:05pm CST
Posted by MaximalNui on March 8th, 2022 @ 6:05pm CST
I was already neutral on Funko (not my thing, but I can see why someone might like them), and against NFT for their long list of massive problems (bad for the environment, no regulation which leads to no security or oversight, cases of selling someone else's intellectual property as your own NFT's, poor product quality in general...). This, however, drives both to utter hate for me. What a scam!
And Transformers Slag Podcast is right, some of the characters and scales they chose make no sense. Why is Devastator, a combiner known for its massive size, a regular Funko instead of Jumbo-sized? And who wants a Freddy Funko dressed as Bumblebee over actual Bumblebee or Goldbug?
Hopefully not, given the general reaction to the announcement. Then again, vocal minority and all that.
And Transformers Slag Podcast is right, some of the characters and scales they chose make no sense. Why is Devastator, a combiner known for its massive size, a regular Funko instead of Jumbo-sized? And who wants a Freddy Funko dressed as Bumblebee over actual Bumblebee or Goldbug?
william-james88 wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:This is ridiculous...how long till Hasbro are doing this with proper transformers Exclusives
Depends on whether or not that exclusive NFT Megazord was a success.
Hopefully not, given the general reaction to the announcement. Then again, vocal minority and all that.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128711)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 8th, 2022 @ 6:53pm CST
It sold out fast, so I assume that means they think it's a great idea
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 8th, 2022 @ 6:53pm CST
william-james88 wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:This is ridiculous...how long till Hasbro are doing this with proper transformers Exclusives
Depends on whether or not that exclusive NFT Megazord was a success.
It sold out fast, so I assume that means they think it's a great idea
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128721)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 8th, 2022 @ 7:33pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 8th, 2022 @ 7:33pm CST
If there is one good thing to come out of this, it seems as though the Transformers fandom has finally fully united for something, and that is hating this. It's fantastic! Everyone hates this!
Hasbro and Funko, you had better be reading, this is terrible and EVERYONE thinks so
Hasbro and Funko, you had better be reading, this is terrible and EVERYONE thinks so
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128722)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 8th, 2022 @ 7:48pm CST
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 8th, 2022 @ 7:48pm CST
I have never felt comfortable with Crypto or NFTs, whenever I hear about them they're linked to some criminal enterprise.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128735)
Posted by JazZeke on March 9th, 2022 @ 12:39am CST
Posted by JazZeke on March 9th, 2022 @ 12:39am CST
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:If there is one good thing to come out of this, it seems as though the Transformers fandom has finally fully united for something, and that is hating this. It's fantastic! Everyone hates this!
Hasbro and Funko, you had better be reading, this is terrible and EVERYONE thinks so
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128737)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 9th, 2022 @ 5:06am CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 9th, 2022 @ 5:06am CST
They are really pushing this NFT cancer.
The only way for this to stop is for people to say NO and close their wallets. But we all know that there will be enough Funko fans that are also gamblers to make this profitable.
One more thing is that they will never be stuck with an "overstock" of NFT. So they can SCAM people out of their money with zero risks.
Truly a shame that this NFT scam... wasn't invented by me.
The only way for this to stop is for people to say NO and close their wallets. But we all know that there will be enough Funko fans that are also gamblers to make this profitable.
One more thing is that they will never be stuck with an "overstock" of NFT. So they can SCAM people out of their money with zero risks.
Truly a shame that this NFT scam... wasn't invented by me.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128740)
Posted by blackeyedprime on March 9th, 2022 @ 7:32am CST
Posted by blackeyedprime on March 9th, 2022 @ 7:32am CST
Pretty sure digital trading cards are different to nfts but hey ho. Plus a physical funko is offered for those who obtain a set as well as through the rare chance tokens which might explain the higher number of funkos available through this scheme.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128741)
Posted by just_aCloud on March 9th, 2022 @ 8:18am CST
Posted by just_aCloud on March 9th, 2022 @ 8:18am CST
Good morning.
Just left TFW2005 forums to "pop" over here and say...this NFT crap is garbage.
Just left TFW2005 forums to "pop" over here and say...this NFT crap is garbage.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128759)
Posted by william-james88 on March 9th, 2022 @ 6:33pm CST
It's written "nft edition" on said boxes though.
Posted by william-james88 on March 9th, 2022 @ 6:33pm CST
blackeyedprime wrote:Pretty sure digital trading cards are different to nfts but hey ho. Plus a physical funko is offered for those who obtain a set as well as through the rare chance tokens which might explain the higher number of funkos available through this scheme.
It's written "nft edition" on said boxes though.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128763)
Posted by Jumpstart1083 on March 9th, 2022 @ 10:11pm CST
Posted by Jumpstart1083 on March 9th, 2022 @ 10:11pm CST
Uuuuhhh.... No.
FUCK. THAT.
FUCK. THAT.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128764)
Posted by TheChrisGlass on March 10th, 2022 @ 1:45am CST
Posted by TheChrisGlass on March 10th, 2022 @ 1:45am CST
This is hot garbage and insulting. They found a way to make boatloads of cash off of unregulated gambling.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128768)
Posted by wowspremium on March 10th, 2022 @ 3:36am CST
Posted by wowspremium on March 10th, 2022 @ 3:36am CST
Hi Sir :
This is good news of upcoming this New Funko Pop Transformers . I like this .
This is good news of upcoming this New Funko Pop Transformers . I like this .
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128772)
Posted by DeathReviews on March 10th, 2022 @ 10:43am CST
Posted by DeathReviews on March 10th, 2022 @ 10:43am CST
Since crypto-currency and NFT stuff is all imaginary, I'll just imagine that I have this Devastator Pop and that will be sufficient!
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128783)
Posted by Emerje on March 10th, 2022 @ 8:32pm CST
We can look at what they're offering and guess what retail versions will look like. A regular Matrix Prime, Devastator with red visor, cartoon Hot Rod, cartoon Rumble and Frenzy (red visor Rumble), and Sideswipe with jetpack.
It wouldn't be so bad if they were just digital trading cards, but they're saved as NFTs to blockchains which are constantly written to by PCs running complex calculations which consume a lot of energy hence the environmental complaints.
Despite the complaints and negative feedback, thanks to the likes of Meta / Facebook, companies like Hasbro and Funko are betting on NFTs becoming "normal" once people get over the growing pains.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on March 10th, 2022 @ 8:32pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Yes, I think we will get some variation on these at retail. I wouldn't throw away the funkos just yet.
We can look at what they're offering and guess what retail versions will look like. A regular Matrix Prime, Devastator with red visor, cartoon Hot Rod, cartoon Rumble and Frenzy (red visor Rumble), and Sideswipe with jetpack.
blackeyedprime wrote:Pretty sure digital trading cards are different to nfts but hey ho. Plus a physical funko is offered for those who obtain a set as well as through the rare chance tokens which might explain the higher number of funkos available through this scheme.
It wouldn't be so bad if they were just digital trading cards, but they're saved as NFTs to blockchains which are constantly written to by PCs running complex calculations which consume a lot of energy hence the environmental complaints.
Despite the complaints and negative feedback, thanks to the likes of Meta / Facebook, companies like Hasbro and Funko are betting on NFTs becoming "normal" once people get over the growing pains.
Emerje
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128785)
Posted by william-james88 on March 10th, 2022 @ 10:02pm CST
But to what end? What is the purpose of these becoming accepted in normal society?
I thought the goal of normalizing NFTs was merely to in turn normalize transactions involving Crypto currency. But the link ti Crypto currency isn't even made here.
Posted by william-james88 on March 10th, 2022 @ 10:02pm CST
Emerje wrote:
Despite the complaints and negative feedback, thanks to the likes of Meta / Facebook, companies like Hasbro and Funko are betting on NFTs becoming "normal" once people get over the growing pains.
Emerje
But to what end? What is the purpose of these becoming accepted in normal society?
I thought the goal of normalizing NFTs was merely to in turn normalize transactions involving Crypto currency. But the link ti Crypto currency isn't even made here.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128787)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 11th, 2022 @ 2:32am CST
So that the rich get richer
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 11th, 2022 @ 2:32am CST
william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:
Despite the complaints and negative feedback, thanks to the likes of Meta / Facebook, companies like Hasbro and Funko are betting on NFTs becoming "normal" once people get over the growing pains.
Emerje
But to what end? What is the purpose of these becoming accepted in normal society?
I thought the goal of normalizing NFTs was merely to in turn normalize transactions involving Crypto currency. But the link ti Crypto currency isn't even made here.
So that the rich get richer
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128807)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 11th, 2022 @ 3:49pm CST
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 11th, 2022 @ 3:49pm CST
People aren't going to get over the growing pains, or at least they shouldn't, because NFTs and crypto are hot garbage whose bad uses and costs outweigh any good they offer.
Whoever at Hasbro has the NFT infatuation deserves to be canned, and Funko deserves to burn if they don't stop associating with NFT crap.
Facebook is in some serious hot water over their business practices, hopefully it'll burn them enough to make said practices less attractive for the MBA smegheads at other companies to mimic.
Whoever at Hasbro has the NFT infatuation deserves to be canned, and Funko deserves to burn if they don't stop associating with NFT crap.
Facebook is in some serious hot water over their business practices, hopefully it'll burn them enough to make said practices less attractive for the MBA smegheads at other companies to mimic.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128827)
Posted by Emerje on March 12th, 2022 @ 9:20am CST
I'm hardly an expert, but from my understanding is that crypto (at least most of them) also use block chains and in some cases the same ones that are used by NFTs. It's also common from NFTs to be only purchasable through crypto.
As far as end goal goes, that's where Meta comes in. Meta is currently building their own metaverse, a virtual space that is supposed to be like a real world version of Oasis from Ready Player One. The idea is that you'll eventually be able to access NFTs inside Meta's metaverse. Go into your NFT house, hang your NFT art on walls and flip through your deck of Funko NFT cards. There are a lot of metaverses out there, but Meta didn't change its name to that for nothing (I mean aside from legal troubles), not to mention buying VR company Oculus, building new AI super computers and interest in quantum computing. They're betting on their metaverse to become the biggest one that all of the companies will want to be a part of. If NFTs do eventually become normal and more common then expect them to be even more obnoxious as companies try to figure out what people are going to want in their virtual space (NFT carpets, NFT socks, NFT pets). Right now its at an infant stage, we'll see if it takes off like color TV or crashes like 3D movies. I doubt we'll know until Meta can show a functional proof of concept and how all of this works together. Meta has a net worth of nearly $600B, they aren't going anywhere anytime soon and have the money to pump into whatever project or agenda they feel like pushing to completion, fail or succeed.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on March 12th, 2022 @ 9:20am CST
william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:
Despite the complaints and negative feedback, thanks to the likes of Meta / Facebook, companies like Hasbro and Funko are betting on NFTs becoming "normal" once people get over the growing pains.
Emerje
But to what end? What is the purpose of these becoming accepted in normal society?
I thought the goal of normalizing NFTs was merely to in turn normalize transactions involving Crypto currency. But the link ti Crypto currency isn't even made here.
I'm hardly an expert, but from my understanding is that crypto (at least most of them) also use block chains and in some cases the same ones that are used by NFTs. It's also common from NFTs to be only purchasable through crypto.
As far as end goal goes, that's where Meta comes in. Meta is currently building their own metaverse, a virtual space that is supposed to be like a real world version of Oasis from Ready Player One. The idea is that you'll eventually be able to access NFTs inside Meta's metaverse. Go into your NFT house, hang your NFT art on walls and flip through your deck of Funko NFT cards. There are a lot of metaverses out there, but Meta didn't change its name to that for nothing (I mean aside from legal troubles), not to mention buying VR company Oculus, building new AI super computers and interest in quantum computing. They're betting on their metaverse to become the biggest one that all of the companies will want to be a part of. If NFTs do eventually become normal and more common then expect them to be even more obnoxious as companies try to figure out what people are going to want in their virtual space (NFT carpets, NFT socks, NFT pets). Right now its at an infant stage, we'll see if it takes off like color TV or crashes like 3D movies. I doubt we'll know until Meta can show a functional proof of concept and how all of this works together. Meta has a net worth of nearly $600B, they aren't going anywhere anytime soon and have the money to pump into whatever project or agenda they feel like pushing to completion, fail or succeed.
Emerje
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128828)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 12th, 2022 @ 9:32am CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 12th, 2022 @ 9:32am CST
So, it's like Playstation Home on PS3, but more scammy.
I'm just looking forward on some server crash that will take all that virtual nothingness into the grave, making people who invested in physical goods like gold and titanium laugh.
I'm just looking forward on some server crash that will take all that virtual nothingness into the grave, making people who invested in physical goods like gold and titanium laugh.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128845)
Posted by Emerje on March 12th, 2022 @ 9:52pm CST
Or like Second Life.
Because blockchains exist on a network of computers it's really impossible for them to go down, there is no central server. Even NFT and crypto wallets don't actually store the data, just the location on the blockchain where your "thing" is located.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on March 12th, 2022 @ 9:52pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:So, it's like Playstation Home on PS3, but more scammy.
I'm just looking forward on some server crash that will take all that virtual nothingness into the grave, making people who invested in physical goods like gold and titanium laugh.
Or like Second Life.
Because blockchains exist on a network of computers it's really impossible for them to go down, there is no central server. Even NFT and crypto wallets don't actually store the data, just the location on the blockchain where your "thing" is located.
Emerje
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2128856)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on March 13th, 2022 @ 10:31am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Knight on March 13th, 2022 @ 10:31am CDT
They finally make a Funko POP transformer I want and I'd have to do this BS to get it. No thanks.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2129090)
Posted by ScottyP on March 17th, 2022 @ 9:25am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on March 17th, 2022 @ 9:25am CDT
Just looked out of morbid curiosity and these show as sold out. I abstained entirely from doing so and don't know anyone that bought any, anyone here do so?
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Posted by JazZeke on March 17th, 2022 @ 9:43am CDT
Posted by JazZeke on March 17th, 2022 @ 9:43am CDT
Definitely not.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2129103)
Posted by william-james88 on March 17th, 2022 @ 12:21pm CDT
I didn't buy any. Though I did make a gif of that matrix prime to give to whoever wanted an avatar without paying for it.
Posted by william-james88 on March 17th, 2022 @ 12:21pm CDT
ScottyP wrote:Just looked out of morbid curiosity and these show as sold out. I abstained entirely from doing so and don't know anyone that bought any, anyone here do so?
I didn't buy any. Though I did make a gif of that matrix prime to give to whoever wanted an avatar without paying for it.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2129132)
Posted by Emerje on March 17th, 2022 @ 8:51pm CDT
I'm not surprised, the Funko fanbase and resellers were enough for these to sell without a single Transformers fan buying in. Anything to get their hands on rare Pops.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on March 17th, 2022 @ 8:51pm CDT
ScottyP wrote:Just looked out of morbid curiosity and these show as sold out. I abstained entirely from doing so and don't know anyone that bought any, anyone here do so?
I'm not surprised, the Funko fanbase and resellers were enough for these to sell without a single Transformers fan buying in. Anything to get their hands on rare Pops.
Emerje
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2129138)
Posted by JazZeke on March 17th, 2022 @ 11:21pm CDT
And we already knew how... gullible they are. A few months back in a Facebook group I'm in, someone was asking if they thought they should get their Funko collection insured--and I asked them if they learned nothing from the Beanie Baby craze in the 90s?
Posted by JazZeke on March 17th, 2022 @ 11:21pm CDT
Emerje wrote:ScottyP wrote:Just looked out of morbid curiosity and these show as sold out. I abstained entirely from doing so and don't know anyone that bought any, anyone here do so?
I'm not surprised, the Funko fanbase and resellers were enough for these to sell without a single Transformers fan buying in. Anything to get their hands on rare Pops.
Emerje
And we already knew how... gullible they are. A few months back in a Facebook group I'm in, someone was asking if they thought they should get their Funko collection insured--and I asked them if they learned nothing from the Beanie Baby craze in the 90s?
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2129147)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 18th, 2022 @ 4:35am CDT
I'm looking forward to the time when the Pop craze will crash and burn, punishing all those who only seek to profit from it.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 18th, 2022 @ 4:35am CDT
JazZeke wrote:Emerje wrote:ScottyP wrote:Just looked out of morbid curiosity and these show as sold out. I abstained entirely from doing so and don't know anyone that bought any, anyone here do so?
I'm not surprised, the Funko fanbase and resellers were enough for these to sell without a single Transformers fan buying in. Anything to get their hands on rare Pops.
Emerje
And we already knew how... gullible they are. A few months back in a Facebook group I'm in, someone was asking if they thought they should get their Funko collection insured--and I asked them if they learned nothing from the Beanie Baby craze in the 90s?
I'm looking forward to the time when the Pop craze will crash and burn, punishing all those who only seek to profit from it.
Re: 6 New TF Funko Pop Exclusives Can Only be Acquired Through NFT Lottery Purchase (2136097)
Posted by william-james88 on June 17th, 2022 @ 10:45am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 17th, 2022 @ 10:45am CDT
Funko revealed a new Jumbo Sized Funko Pop Unicron that measures 10 inches tall. We now know this is a shared exclusive between Gamestop and San Diego Comic Con 2022. At San Diego, it will be sold at “Funkoville” from July 21st through July 24th. Below is an image of the cute chaos bringer along with sheet showing all the exclusives for various retailers. We see Unicron, Batman Returns' Penguin and more under the Gamestop section.
