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Ricky 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!...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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....
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
This 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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....
Rick 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....
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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,...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Thanks 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Damien 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,...
Rick 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...
Rick 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....
Rick 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...
Mike 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...
The 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...
Rick 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...
On 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,...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
Rick 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...
