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! Th

EP128 – Whatnot, Con Struggles and More

Jun 14th, 2023 1h 4m

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 Fun

EP127 – The Creator Series: JD from the Collecting Heroes Podcast

May 25th, 2023 1h 3m

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. T

EP126 – More Mystery Boxes and Pocket Monsters

May 17th, 2023 1h 6m

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 the start? They also d

EP125 – The Creator Series: A Funko Tale with Julie

May 11th, 2023 1h 30m

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 lifetime. Juli

EP124 – Introducing Mr. Funko

Apr 29th, 2023 57m 9s

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 TEXAS, and Hot Wheels NFTs. Rick a

EP123 – Talking That Smish

Apr 19th, 2023 1h 4m

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 Deals, and en

EP122 – April Fools’ Day

Apr 4th, 2023 54m 41s

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 see Funko come out

EP121 – Let’s Talk About Lego

Mar 28th, 2023 1h

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. The team e

EP120 – Funko’s Rocky Road – Mondo End of an Era?

Mar 25th, 2023 1h 8m

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 the industry wanting to work f

EP119 – WonderCon and ECCC 2023

Mar 14th, 2023 57m 46s

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 time

EP118 – Collecting and Gambling

Mar 7th, 2023 1h 3m

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 landfill

EP117 – Top 10 Collectibles That Aren’t Funko

Feb 28th, 2023 1h 20m

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 add to your collection this ep

EP116 – Collector’s Fatigue

Feb 21st, 2023 1h 14m

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

EP115 – The Funko Funhouse and So Much More

Feb 14th, 2023 1h 7m

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 product line. They also discuss

EP114 – The State of Collecting 2023

Feb 7th, 2023 1h 14m

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

EP113 – The Return to Normal

Feb 1st, 2023 1h 18m

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 you love pop cultu

EP112 – Funko NFT Drop and WonderCon 2022

Mar 9th, 2022 58m 20s

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 dish out everyt

EP111 – Beginners Series: Funko NFT Strategies Part 2

Feb 23rd, 2022 59m 18s

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. Join the

EP110 – Beginners Series: Funko NFT Strategies Part 1

Feb 16th, 2022 1h 6m

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 strat

EP109 – Beginners Series: Funko NFT Overview

Feb 9th, 2022 1h 7m

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 this podcast. T

EP108 – Beginners Series Volume 2: An NFT Overview for Collectors

Feb 5th, 2022 59m 44s

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

EP107 – State of Collecting 2022

Jan 18th, 2022 1h 1m

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

EP106 – We’re Back….

Nov 28th, 2021 1h 15m

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, Texas. Please stop by if you are in t

EP105 – Big News

Jul 15th, 2021 35m 21s

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 eve