The JuJu Watkins 'white jersey' Funko Pop figure
If you want to buy the exclusive white jersey JuJu Watkins Funko Pop figure, it will cost you $20.
Funko, makers of collectible vinyl figures with large bulbus heads, is taking pre-orders for an exclusive JuJu Watkins Pop figure. It features the USC Trojans star in her white home jersey.
From the Funko website:
Fight on! POP! JuJu Watkins, our first active college athlete, is here to represent the USC Trojans! Sporting her white and red home jersey, this rising star is here to shine on the court and in your collection. Score a slam dunk for your NCAA roster when you add this exclusive POP! JuJu Watkins to your POP! Icons collection! Vinyl figure is approximately 4.7-inches tall.
What makes this Funko Pop an exclusive? This exact version can only be purchased from the Funko store. My guess is Funko is planning on making a different version wearing a cardinal red and gold uniform that will not be exclusive to any one single retailer.
If you want to buy the exclusive white jersey JuJu Watkins Pop figure, it will cost you $20. Exclusive Funko Pop figures have always been $15. Why is this one more expensive?
Also from the Funko website:
This exclusive collectible features our new authentication packaging. Using micro-optic technology that cannot be duplicated or replicated, these stickers contain unique item codes that can be officially verified through Octane5. Visit our Octane5 FAQ blog for more information.
In my opinion, this is dumb. I know there are fake Funko Pop figures out there, but this anti-counterfeit technology only applies to the box, not the figure itself. Personally, I'd rather pay $15 for the figure without the anti-counterfeit technology added to the box. Since this figure is only available from the official Funko shop, the chances of receiving a knock-off JuJu Watkis from them seems highly unlikely.