"Come on man, hurry up! Um like, the pizzas are gettin' cold here!"
-Pizza Planet deliver guy, Toy Story
Released just last month (October 5th) exclusively at New York Comic Con AND BoxLunch Gifts, here we have the amazing Toy Story Funko "POP!" Rides Pizza Planet Truck! As a collector and fan of Funko and just about everything and anything Pizza Planet related, this was one of those dream releases for me. Such a fun surprise that came seemingly out of nowhere! Until the official announcement was made at the end of September, I had heard no whisperings that this was even being produced. As soon as I saw the reveal though, I knew right away that I would need this for my collection.
Late in the evening on October 4th, I sat anxiously at my computer waiting for the truck to go live on the BoxLunch website (since it was to drop at midnight, making it officially released on the 5th). As it got closer to 12 AM, I began refreshing my browser until the link finally popped up (which actually happened a few minutes early around 11:55 PM). From there things were totally nuts—you know how crazy us POP! collectors are, all trying to get new releases like this at the same time. I tried clicking on the link and the homepage would freeze. I refreshed again and again. As soon as I finally got to the order page, the site would crash and I'd have to start over. For a good 10 minutes, while holding my breath (and getting quite frustrated honestly), I clicked and refreshed like a spaz until I finally completed the order (which went through around 12:11 AM, roughly 17 minutes after all this started).
PHEW! I was so happy to receive an order confirmation a few moments later. It was sold out right about then as well, so I sure did cut it close. I knew this thing would go in a matter of minutes, so it's a good thing I didn't waste any seconds trying to snag it.
Alright now with that little story out of the way, let's check this thing out in more detail! Simply put, I love it. The box is clean and vibrant (pretty standard Funko Rides style box, but real sweet looking nonetheless) with a nice large window showing off the vinyl vehicle itself. A sticker on the front of the package denotes that this is a "Funko 2018 Fall Convention Exclusive Limited Edition" (also number 52 in the Funko Rides line).
The original retail price was $40.00 (plus $4.99 shipping). In my opinion, that was WAY too steep (it should have been a $19.99 price point at most), but I was willing to pay whatever I needed to for this beauty. I knew if I didn't pay that, I would only have to pay scalpers even more on eBay.
Here it is unboxed and in all its glory! So iconic. Everything here looks fantastic. It's lightweight yet feels solid, has a perfect paint app (great little mud splat touches and weathering) and has all the details you'd expect from the Pizza Planet Truck (including the signature rocket on top, the YO on the back and the film accurate RES1536 license plate). The creators at Funko certainly get points for their attention to detail and their flawless stylization.
The best detail though, no doubt, is the TINY Funko "POP!" Buzz Lightyear (about inch tall) in the truck attached to the steering wheel (inspired by when the toys drive the truck to the airport in Toy Story 2)! So adorable. I can't even.
It should be noted that there are no opening doors/windows (so no, tiny Buzz cannot be removed) and no rolling wheels. This is mainly a display piece for older collectors.
Take a look at some of the other angles below! Measurements are about 7.5" long x 4.5" wide x 5" tall.
Luckily prices on eBay have not completely sky rocketed (currently selling around $50-$60), so be sure to snag one on there if you missed it from NYCC or BoxLunch. You can check out THIS DIRECT LINK to current listings if you're interested.
Did you pick this up for your collection? Were you able to snag one the night of release before they sold out? Or perhaps you bought it in store at BoxLunch or at NYCC? Let me know your thoughts and success story down in the comments below!
★★★★★
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