{"id":483776,"date":"2019-03-23T05:30:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-23T11:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/?p=810780"},"modified":"2019-03-23T05:30:21","modified_gmt":"2019-03-23T11:30:21","slug":"from-bts-to-nsync-these-are-the-best-new-music-collectibles-coming-this-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kqzr\/music-news\/from-bts-to-nsync-these-are-the-best-new-music-collectibles-coming-this-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"From BTS to \u2018NSync, These Are the Best New Music Collectibles Coming This Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018NSync is getting back together \u2013 at least in figurine form. The boyband is joining fellow groups BTS<\/a>, Migos and Backstreet Boys<\/a> as the newest releases from pop culture collectibles site, Funko<\/a>. Rock icons KISS, and the singer\/rapper Post Malone are also getting immortalized with collectible figures of their own.<\/p>\n

The releases lead a slate of announcements from Washington state-based Funko, whose popular Funko Pop! line of vinyl figures continues to expand with artist collaborations both nostalgic and new.<\/p>\n

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For NSYNC, the chance to celebrate their legacy \u2014 and their memorable looks \u2014 with fans was enough of a reason to collaborate with Funko on the release of this collection. \u201cFunko figures are a centerpiece in pop culture today,\u201d the band says in a statement, \u201cand having an NSYNC set out there is fun, knowing we share the experience with so many legends.\u201d<\/p>\n

The band\u2019s card deck-sized figures feature members Lance Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake and Joey Fatone in looks from a photoshoot they did back in 1999. The Backstreet Boys\u2019 Funko Pop! collection<\/a>, meantime, depicts the boyband in the all-white, coordinating ensembles they donned in the \u201cI Want It That Way\u201d video.<\/p>\n

While Funko has found success with movie franchises, notably a Black Panther<\/em> series last year<\/a>, CEO Brian Mariotti says the time was right to get back into music. \u201cMusic is resonating right now,\u201d he says. \u201cWe did music when the Pop! series first came out in 2011 and it did okay, but when we went back and started doing music again a year and a half ago, every music line we did just took off.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Courtesy Funko<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Among the best-sellers for Funko: a set of Metallica collectibles ($7.99+)<\/a>, and an Amy Winehouse action figure, which features the late songstress standing behind a microphone with her trademark bouffant ($9.99)<\/a>. Mariotti also cites the excitement and buzz for Funko\u2019s upcoming line of BTS collectibles<\/a>, which re-imagines the popular K-pop group as colorful 3 3\/4\u2033 vinyl figures. Like most of the company\u2019s offerings, the BTS Funko Pop! figures all come in an equally-collectible box.<\/p>\n

\u201cMusic is part of pop culture and I think people love our look and feel,\u201d Mariotti says, adding that it\u2019s been a boon for business as well. \u201cRevenue per SKU is on-par or exceeding our other licenses,\u201d he shares, \u201cso it\u2019s worth the investment to sign new bands and musicians to our roster. Categorically,\u201d he adds, \u201cI think we can grow the music business to what we\u2019re doing with anime<\/a> \u2013 which represents a sizable area of investment for the company.\u201d<\/p>\n

Funko isn\u2019t the only player in the music toys and collectibles space. Virginia-based ThinkGeek may be better known for their movie, TV and gaming franchise offerings<\/a>, but they also feature products like a limited-edition Stranger Things<\/em> vinyl ($59.99)<\/a>, which includes a locker-sized poster and five 4\u2033 x 6\u2033 character cards inspired by the Stranger Things<\/em> kids. This playable guitar tee ($24.99)<\/a> (yes, there\u2019s a mini amp and electric guitar built into the shirt) is also a best-seller on the ThinkGeek site.<\/p>\n

And then there\u2019s Amazon, which offers tens of thousands of music collectibles<\/a> that range from vintage concert posters, to rare photographs, to autographed memorabilia. Because the site allows third-party sellers to list products (similar to how people list things on eBay<\/a>), music geeks and treasure hunters alike can often turn up unique merch, like a vintage Grateful Dead handbill ($45.00)<\/a> or a Prodigy promo poster, signed by the late Keith Flint himself ($19.99)<\/a>. While Funko and ThinkGeek work directly with artists to release officially-licensed pieces, you\u2019ll want to do your research on sites like Amazon and eBay to make sure you are buying from reputable vendors who can authenticate their merchandise.<\/p>\n

An interesting note: with more than 50 million listings, eBay says Art & Collectibles was a top, multibillion-dollar category on their site in 2017, and they\u2019re expecting sales to continue to climb this year.<\/p>\n

As for Funko, the BTS collection is set to launch in May, followed by NSYNC and Post Malone in June. Migos, BSB and KISS will roll out through the summer and into early fall.<\/p>\n

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