To avid collectors' knowledge, Manny Pacquiao is the first figure in the Funko POP! toy line inspired by a real-life boxer (Rocky Balboa, Apollo Creed and Clubber Lang are movie characters). MANNY ...

Oddly enough, my first Funko Pop! vinyl collectible was also Groot. He came as part of the subscription box service Loot Crate, and he sat at my desk — alone — for the longest time.