It's an interesting time for Funko collectors, that's for sure. The One Piece drop definitely had hype, especially with Whitebeard and the Moby Dick being such an iconic piece. But the way Funko handled the release is raising some eyebrows. That initial "sold out in nine minutes" moment got everyone thinking it was truly limited, but then the sudden restock of 12,000 more made it feel less exclusive.Funko's strategy lately seems unpredictable- recently all they do is overproduce and frustrate collectors.
The fact that this one still hasn't sold out after four days makes me wonder if they're adjusting their approach or just overestimating demand.
It's great that more collectors have a shot at getting the piece without insane resale prices, but if they keep this up, it could really impact long-term value.
As for whether anything will sell out again... I think it depends. If Funko keeps dropping huge quantities like this, true sellouts might be rare. But if they go back to truly limited numbers— especially with an exclusive
then we might see that old-school rush again.Do you think Funko is testing out a new production strategy, or are they just misjudging demand?