While identifying the legitimacy of a pop can be viewed at an intermediate level by looking at the paint quality and overall figure structure, the easiest way to tell if one is real or not is the identification number at the bottom of the head for each pop. This code is identical to the one of the packaging of the figure, if it’s the same code as on the box, it is guaranteed that this figure is not a fake. Furthermore, there is also an identification of the brand the character belongs to on the feet on each pop, in this case, it’s DC Comics.
On the surface, these action figures have a minimalist design. However, ENG705 and Elkins’s reading has taught us to look at the mundane with an inquisitive eye for detail. These figures take time to make, are creative in their creations with subtle hints to what it is trying to copy. These may retail at $14.99 per figure at your local store; however, those coveted for their designs/artwork can resell up to over $1,000. The pricing may seem ludicrous for such a small figure made of plastic, but these figures affect their buyer. Any Funko can have meaning to a person depending on the context; these little pieces of art require detailed visual observations to understand why.
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