The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Funko POP! Figures

Handling your Funko POP!s with care can prevent accidental damage or wear over time:

• Wash Your Hands: Before touching your POP!s, wash your hands with a light soap to prevent transferring oils, dirt, or moisture onto the figures.

• Hold the Base: When handling POP!s, grasp them by the base of the box, or if you must unbox them, the body rather than the head (Applying pressure to the head can cause it to detach or become loose).

How to Protect and Display Funko POP! Figures

If you're lucky enough to be allowed to display your figures, consider using display cases or shelves to safeguard them from accidental falls or 'mishandling' by pets, children etc.

Choosing the right display method is crucial for protecting your POP! collection from dust, sunlight, and physical damage. Consider these options:

• Transparent Funko POP! Cases / Protectors: Cheaply available on Amazon in packs of 10, they provide an added layer of protection for those fragile boxes and window-panes, but ensure they're the acid-free variety.

• Hard-Stacks: More expensive than the more flimsy transparent cases by approximately 10-fold, unless you're buying in bulk, but made of a much thicker and rigid plastic, which also allows you to stack your POP!s worry free.

  

• Grading: Grading services are also available for Funko POP! figures, which encapsulate a figure in a transparent hard plastic case with a tamper-evident seal, effectively acting like a sealed hard-stack. This similarly ensures that the contained figure is protected from scratches, scuffs, tears, dents, low-height falls etc. For more information on POP! grading visit our step-by-step guide.

Funko POP! Cleaning Techniques

Regular cleaning helps maintain the appearance of your Funko POP!s and reduces the need for a more rigorous routine in the future:

• Dusting: Use a soft, lint-free cloth or a gentle brush (such as a fine paintbrush) to remove dust from the figures and their displays. Avoid using abrasive materials that could scratch any plastic or cardboard surfaces.

• Avoid Liquid Cleaners: Do not use liquid cleaners or solvents, as they will more than likely damage the paint, print and overall appearance of your collection!

UV Protection

Keep your figures away from direct sunlight, as UV rays can cause fading and discolouration over time (even whilst stored safely within their boxes):

• Display Away from Windows: or intense artificial light sources to prevent fading and discolouration.

• Rotate Displays: If possible, rotate the positions of your figures periodically to even-out exposure to light.

Temperature and Humidity

Maintaining the right environment is essential for preventing damage due to temperature or humidity changes:

• Stable Conditions: Avoid placing your collection in an area prone to extreme temperature fluctuations, such as attics, basements or cellars.

• Climate Control: If you live in an area with high humidity or issues with damp, consider using a dehumidifier to maintain optimal conditions.

How to Store Funko POP! Figures

Finally, if you ever need to store some or all of your figures safely:

• Original Boxes: Keep all original boxes and packaging, as they offer the best protection for storage and transport. POP!s ordered online through quality sellers, usually come in a perfectly sized cardboard box to keep them safe in transit, which double up as great at-home storage!

• Sealed Containers: If storing your POP!s outside of their boxes, use a packing material such as bubble-wrap to stop the figures damaging each other, as well as sealed containers to protect them from dust and potential damage.