JUNE 25, 2019 | 4 MIN READ

Funko Pop! Vinyls have taken over the world! They literally have a Pop! Vinyl for anything you could possibly imagine. The Avengers, The A-Team, Bob Ross, and even Tupac Shakur. Everyone has their own Funko Pop! Vinyl in today’s world.

But what if you want to sell some of your Pop! Vinyls? Where do you go?

A pawnshop might not be the first thing that comes to your mind, but maybe you should consider it!

do pawnshops buy funko pop! vinyls?

For most pawnshops, this would be a big fat no. The majority of pawnshops only deal in certain items. Items such as: jewelry, firearms, electronics, sporting goods, and musical instruments. Those are the Top 5 categories of items that you’ll typically find in an average pawnshop.

Guess what? We’re not your average pawnshop.

We will definitely buy your Funko Pop! Vinyls. No questions asked.

The process to selling your Pop! Vinyls is simple:

STEP 1: Bring your Funko Pop! Vinyls to our pawnshop

STEP 2: We’ll take a look at each one, and lookup their value.

STEP 3: We’ll make you an offer on each individual Pop! Vinyl, or on your entire lot. Whichever you prefer.

STEP 4: You make the decision on whether or not you want to sell them.

So now the question is, how much can you expect to get for your Pop! Vinyls at a pawnshop? I’m glad you asked.

what are they worth?

This is kind of a loaded question. Some Funko Pop! Vinyls are worth a few dollars, some are worth thousands of dollars. Since there are WAY too many Funko Pop! Vinyls to list the value of each one, we’ll go through some specifics that make certain Pop! Vinyls more valuable.

the original box

This one should be a no-brainer, but it has to be mentioned. The original box is VERY important when it comes to valuing Funko Pop! Vinyls. If you don’t have the original box, your Pop! just lost a ton of value. Keep it in the box when you display it and if you ever take it out - be careful!

STICKERS

Having a sticker on your Funko Pop! Vinyl box sounds like it would be a bad thing, but some stickers can mean your Pop! is worth more! Stickers on the clear plastic part of the Funko Pop! box might indicate that the item is an exclusive or a rarity - such as a rare Pop! from a convention. Never take these stickers off.

Vaulted funko pop! vinyls

If a Funko Pop! Vinyl is vaulted, this means that either is officially retired, or was once retired and now has been released for sale in a different box than the original. Vaulted Pop! Vinyls typically demand a higher price, but this does depend on the specific Pop!

limited release

Some Funko Pop! Vinyls are limited editions or limited release vinyls. These rare vinyls were only released to the public during conventions or other special events. These Pop! Vinyls usually demand a higher price, as the quantity released was very low. If you have one of these, you could be looking at some serious money!

Funko Pop! Vinyls are worth different amounts mainly because of their exclusivity. Some Pop! Vinyls are worth thousands of dollars! Others are worth $5. On average, your basic Pop! Vinyl will sell for around $10-$15. Those are the common Pop! Vinyls that most everyone has.

There are two easy ways to figure out if your Pop! Vinyl is valuable:

Check eBay! People sell Funko Pop! Vinyls on eBay every single day. Just go to eBay, type in your Funko Pop! and it’s corresponding number, and click search! You then need to scroll down the left side of the screen and click ‘sold listings’ so that only SOLD Pop! Vinyls will show up.
Bring them to us! If you bring them by the shop we will easily be able to tell you what your Funko Pop! Vinyl is worth, as well as make you an offer!

can i sell them if i don’t have the original boxes?

This is going to be tough to do. Funko Pop! Vinyls are typically only collectible with the box. If you don’t have the box, the value of your Pop! is going to drastically decrease.

For instance. If you have a Funko Pop! Vinyl that usually sells for $10-$15, without the box it might be worth $5 or even less.

If you have a rare Funko Pop! Vinyl that sells for say $2000, without the box it would probably sell between $500-$750. All depending on the particular Pop! and condition of course.

The moral of the story? Keep the box! It means a lot.

sell to a pawnshop? or sell on ebay?

We’re not going to lie to you, if you want to get the absolute most money for your Funko Pop! Vinyl, you need to sell on eBay. If you sell on eBay, you are selling direct to consumer - whereas if you sell to us, we are buying it to resell to the consumer. This means we have to offer less in order to make a profit.

Before you jump straight to eBay and start listing, let’s take a look at a few expenses you’ll have when selling there.

Time — Selling to a pawnshop is much quicker than selling on eBay. To sell on eBay, you’ve got to create an account, set up a PayPal, research the item, take pictures, write a description, list the item, sell it, package it, ship it. The list goes on and on. Like they always say - time is money.
eBay & PayPal fees — Selling on eBay isn’t free. There are fees involved with using their service. Typically you can look at paying 10-15% of the sell price to eBay & PayPal fees.
Shipping Costs — Many sellers on eBay offer free shipping on their products. This means the seller pays the shipping, not the buyer. If you want to be competitive on eBay, you’ll have to pay for shipping as well. Shipping a Funko Pop! Vinyl can cost anywhere between $10-$15. Add that to your eBay & PayPal fees and you’ve got a pretty big chunk!

So, should I sell to a pawnshop or sell on eBay? Of course our answer is going to be easy. The pawnshop. Selling to a pawnshop is quick, easy, and you’ll get somewhere around 50% of value. If you sell on eBay, after you pay fees and shipping, you’ll get around 75% of value. Is that extra 25% worth the headache — or would you rather sell it today? Your call!

wrap up

Not many pawnshops take Funko Pop! Vinyls. Fortunately we’re not like most pawnshops. We gladly take Pop! Vinyls and we usually buy a few each week. The original box and any stickers are super important for the value of your Pop! Vinyls, and will determine how much money you get. Also the rarity of the Pop! might mean big bucks for you! If you’re looking to sell a Funko Pop! Vinyl, you’ve got two main options: eBay and pawnshops. If you don’t mind spending the time and money to sell on eBay, you will get a slightly better return than selling to the pawnshop. If you want to sell quick, the pawnshop is probably for you! (Pro Tip: We suggest you sell to the pawnshop ;)