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.
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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.
This article was last modified on Monday, March 7th, 2022 8:41pm CST
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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.![:KREMZEEK:]( "Kremzeek")
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
![:SICK:]( "Sick")
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.
