Funko has been experimenting with different variations on their vinyl Pop! figurines. There are now Glow-in-the-Dark Funkos, Flocked Funkos, and Diamond Collection Funkos. The company has been making Diamond Collection Funko Pop! figurines for a few years now for a range of different franchises. From animated movies and shows to comics and video games, Diamond Collection figures are released sporadically and sell out quickly. What makes Diamond Collection Pop! figurines so special is that they "sparkle with a glittery texture," according to the official Funko website.
Diamond Collection figures are existing Pop! figurines that have been covered in glitter and re-released with the Diamond Collection sticker and increased exclusivity. Diamond Funkos are usually released as an exclusive to a specific online retailer or convention. Depending on the popularity of the character depicted and the quality of the design, the resale price of Diamond Collection Funkos varies widely.
10 Baymax From Disney's Big Hero 6
There are tons of Disney-branded Funko Pop! figurines out there. But the Diamond Collection Funkos under the Disney brand are harder to find. Baymax is the giant inflatable robot from the 2014 Disney film Big Hero 6. He might seem like just another generic robot, but his lore is actually quite interesting.
Baymax is based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name who joined a Japanese hero group named—naturally— Big Hero 6. Diamond Collection Baymax (#111) from Big Hero 6 is a Funko Pop! covered in white glitter. He is a Hot Topicexclusive and retails for $24.50 USD. Unfortunately, Diamond Baymax is currently sold out, but he is still available on some resale sites.
9 Deadpool From Marvel Comics
Diamond Collection Deadpool (#320) from the Marvel Universe comes in a rectangular box and is in a lounging position. He is a Hot Topicexclusive and is covered in black and red glitter. While he is currently sold out from Hot Topic and no longer listed on the site, he can be found for resale on the web for around $20-40 USD.
8 Mercy From Overwatch
Diamond Collection Mercy (#304) from Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch is the regular Funko Pop! size and has glitter on her outfit, wings, and halo. Diamond Mercy is a Blizzard exclusive, meaning she is only being sold on the official Blizzard merchandise website, the Blizzard Gear Store. Her original retail price is $14.99 USD, but the Blizzard store often has sales so she is sometimes listed at a cheaper price. As of June 2021, Diamond Mercy is still available for purchase on the Blizzard site.
7 SpongeBob SquarePants From Nickelodeon
Diamond Collection SpongeBob SquarePants (#558) is regular size and is entirely covered in glitter except for his eyes. SpongeBob holds a rainbow between his hands and looks very happy to be a Diamond Collection Funko. Diamond SpongeBob is another Hot Topicexclusive, and while he is no longer listed on the site, he retails for $30-130 USD on resale sites.
6 Pikachu From Pokémon
There are a number of different Pikachu Funko Pop! iterations available. Diamond Collection Pikachu (#553) from Pokémon features Pikachu in a new, happy pose, waving with lopsided ears and a big smile. Waving Diamond Pikachu is a GameStop exclusive and is completely covered in glitter except for his eyes and mouth. This Funko Pop! is expected to drop on the GameStop online store on June 21, 2021 for $12.99 USD. He is also listed on some resale sites for $40 USD.
5 Emily From Corpse Bride
It's never to early to start celebrating Halloween. Funko has already announced some figurines for their upcoming 2021 Funkoween lineup, including this beautiful Diamond Collection Emily (#1120) from the 2005 Tim Burton film Corpse Bride.
Emily was available for presale on the Hot Topic website earlier this year and will be a Hot Topic exclusive releasing this fall. Emily's hair and outfit are fully covered in glitter, and she has some really great makeup on.
4 Jack Skellington From The Nightmare Before Christmas
Funko has released a few variations of Diamond Collection Jack Skellington from the 1993 Tim Burton film The Nightmare Before Christmas. There is Diamond Collection "Dapper Jack" (#226), where he has a hat and blue vest. Regular Diamond Collection Jack Skellington (#15) has him in his classic pinstripe suit. Both were Hot Topic exclusives but are no longer available on the site. You can find both versions on resale sites for around $35 USD.
3 Harley Quinn From DC Comics
There are many different Funko Pop! versions of Harley Quinn, but only two Diamond Collection versions so far. Both versions were Hot Topic exclusives and depict Harley in her classic jester's jumpsuit but in different colors: red/black and pink/white.
The pink and white Diamond Collection Harley Quinn (#45) from the DC Comics Universe carries a pink mallet and is covered in glitter. She now sells on resale sites for $35-90 USD.
2 Super Saiyan Goku From Dragon Ball Z
Since 1989, Dragon Ball Z has been a smash-hit anime franchise with children and adults alike. This year, Funko made a Diamond Collection version of the "Super Saiyan Goku with Kamehameha Wave." This was announced in February 2021 for the annual (virtual) Funko Fair. The Diamond Collection Super Saiyan Goku is a Hot Topic exclusive. Unfortunately, no official images have been released showing where Goku will have glitter. He's not currently for sale on the Hot Topic website, but he is available for pre-order and purchase on other resale sites for $16-20 USD.
1 Vaporeon From Pokémon
This year, Funko has continued to release new Generation 1 Pokémon Funko Pop! figurines. At the virtual 2021 Funko Spring Convention and Emerald City Comic-Con, Pokémon Diamond Collection Charmander and Vaporeon were released. There's also a Diamond Collection Flareon and Jolteon, who were released for the 2021 Funko Wonderous Convention. No other iterations of Eevee's evolutions have been made into figurines yet, though Evee exists as a regular Funko Pop! and a Flocked Pop! figurine. All of the Diamond and Flocked Pokémon Funkos are rare, especially compared to their generic counterparts.
Vaporeon's unique silhouette and bright blue color makes this Diamond Collection Pokémon quite special. And compared to the Diamond Jolteon and Flareon, Vaporeon is much harder to snag at a reasonable price and will likely remain a rare Funko find. Currently, Diamond Collection Vaporeon is selling on resale sites for $130-300 USD.