November 26, 2024
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'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' characters are being made into Funko Pop! figures that can be obtained by collecting digital trading cards on the the NFT marketplace Dropp.
The gang from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" is being featured in a limited-edition Funko Pop! collection that commemorates highlights from the long-running FXX sitcom. But if you want to get your hands on the figurines, you'll first have to put up some money for NFTs in an arrangement that seems a bit like a scheme hatched on the show.
The figurines only can be obtained by collecting online trading cards on the digital collectibles marketplace Droppp.
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The collection features six Funko Pop! characters made in varying numbers:
•5,000 of Mac wearing his duster-style trench coat
•2,500 of Frank as Ongo Gablogian, the art collector
•2,100 combined of Dennis at his tryout for the Eagles; Dee in her "Aluminum Monster" high school attire; and the shady recurring character Liam McPoyle
•999 of Charlie in his work outfit from the "Pepe Silvia" conspiracy episode
By collecting certain sets of Digital Pop! trading cards, people gain rare tokens that can be redeemed for corresponding figures.
Registering for a Droppp account is free and automatically generates a blockchain wallet that stores Digital Pop! cards after the first purchase.
The sale of Digital Pop! for the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" collection opens Tuesday at 2 p.m. There are 35,000 packs, including 16,000 standard packs and 19,000 premium packs, up for sale. Standard packs contain five cards and cost $9.99. Premium packs have 17 cards and cost $29.99. Droppp accepts Apple Pay, Google Pay or credit cards.
Even if you don't get the Digital Pop! cards you're looking for, Droppp's marketplace allows you to buy cards and trade with other collectors to get the combinations you want. The platform also allows users to track progress as they collect the cards needed to redeem specific Funko Pop! figures.
The "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" figures can be redeemed between April 2 and May 2. The figurines will be shipped later in the year.
Fans of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" have a lot to look forward in the coming months. An upcoming crossover with ABC's "Abbott Elementary" will include episodes in each series. The "Abbott Elementary" crossover premieres Jan. 8. Meanwhile, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" started filming its 17th season in October. A premiere date has not been announced.
