Funko Is Auctioning Off Ultra Rare Pops for Charity During SDCC

WithoutSan Diego Comic - Conas a stead for Funko collector to meet this twelvemonth , the company decided to do something surplus special . The tiny toy dog favoritedug deeply into its vaultand came out with well over100 super rarified items , including multiple prototypes , which will be auctioned off on eBay with all issue locomote to theNAACP Legal Defense Fund . And io9 has your first look .

“ [ This ] came from ideation between eBay and Funko on how to better connect with our fan and customer during what would have been San Diego Comic - Con , ” Dave Bere , Director of Retail & Brand Marketing at Funko , told io9 via e-mail . “ We ’ve made SDCC one of our trademark events for fans over the old age and get it on that this twelvemonth was going to be unlike any other really set aside us to think other than and focus on giving back . ”

While the auctions will consist of all manner of ultra - circumscribed and sell out Funko item , the highlight are the prototypes . During the intent phase , every Funko product has a prototype before it gets good deal - produced . Sometimes they ’re painted , sometimes they ’re not , but seldom do they make it into the wild where collectors can get their mitt on them . That change begin at 8:00 a.m. PT on Sunday , July 18 , when the eBay homepagegets taken over by Funko .

There are all manner of cool limited Pops going up for auction for charity.

There are all manner of cool limited Pops going up for auction for charity.Image: Funko

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“ The appetite among eBay ’s 174 million shopper for Funko Pop is huge and they know they can turn to our marketplace to find the rare , Modern and trending figures , ” Sam Bright , Vice President and General Manager of Verticals at eBay North America told io9 via email . “ We want to fete their loyalty and bestow them the first - ever single auction of Funko Pop paradigm and experiences that they ca n’t find anywhere else . Further , by hosting auctions of these amazing piece , we felt we would force back the most keep for our mutual causal agency . ”

only on io9 , take a spirit at just a diminished sample of the over 145 auctions that will go up on Sunday .

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There are many , many more slice too — Flintstones , Looney Tunes , DC Comics , WWE , It — all of which will be discover Sunday .

“ Our Funko Cares curriculum is always look for agency to give back to the community , ” Bere state . “ With most hoi polloi under quarantine , rooter are looking to link up to their favourite brand through practical experience and opportunities . sacrifice the current mood , our squad had to think differently this yr , and together with eBay , it was a no - brainer to support the NAACP Legal Defense Fund through this auction bridge . ”

So really , this is the ultimate win - win situation . lover get the chance to celebrate in the Comic - Con spirit and bid on extremely collectable Funko figures , and all proceeds go to a desirable campaign .

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All seven - day auctions go live onwww.eBay.combeginning at 8:00 a.m. PT Sunday , July 19 .

Correction 7/17/20 1:15 p.m. : The original article include mental image of a Pop that was n’t in the auction so they have been take away . It ’ll be released at a later date . Also Sunday is the 19th , not the 18th .

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