Tom’s Model

I barely know anything about Funko Pops, but have friends who love them, and I needed to get some birthday gifts. When I heard this place had the biggest/​best selection in SoCal, I had to come check it out — and it didn’t disappoint! The staff is super friendly and helpful, and helped me figure out what I should get my friends (who ended up loving their gifts!). The front entrance might look like it’s closed, but it’s not (unless it’s after hours, of course). It’s super easy to find parking out front at a meter and it’s not expensive at all since it’s right in between Little Tokyo and DTLA.

Found out about this place through facebook after searching for the exclusive Mushu Pop!
Upon visiting the store, its located on the corner of 4^th, the front entrance is gated and closed, but remains unlock during store hours. The environment is very welcoming, someone was in the front to greeting all the customers, then asks what me looking for. I was looking for that exclusive pop to add to my collection.
He had it displayed by the front counter, and while he went to get me a new one I wandered through the rest of the store. Which is organized very well. All the Pops were displayed in the their own little sections, and I realized I’m not even close to collecting them all. Sad
I can’t wait to return to add to my collection.

I haven’t checked the inside of this place I heard really good reviews about it but the one thing I don’t like is the location. I pass by through there since I was in Little Tokyo. the stree the store is on had nothing but homeless people and smelled so bad. I didnt know where to park since most of the bumbs were sitting on the sidewalk. I decided to walk by there even though it was close just wanted to make sure it was this place. there was no sign saying the dates and time it will be open, I had to check out Unilocal in order to find out that it was not open on Sundays. I was really hoping to go inside and get out of the smell and some of the bumbs Look like they were on drugs since they were running around and screaming.

Love This Place. Im always overwhelmed with Everything He has That I just Dont know what to get. Im still waiting on Tommy to sell me that Silent Bob from His Collection. Definate a Place im glad i visited just based on reviews and i wasnt dissapointed. Need to go back and maybe purchase one of the Chase Pops that he has.

Came here for gundam models and funko pops. It seemed like they were going toward selling more funkos now, because the gundam selection was quite limited, whereas the funko selection was HUGE. All over their walls. They mostly sell commons (some being harder to find, and a lot of the newly released pops as well). They also had chases placed in the front of the shop behind the glass. Not sure how much those go for.
There are some pops that are specially priced for $ 5 as well.
One thing I have to say is that for in box collectors, this is your heaven. I haven’t seen a single ding or dent in any of the funko boxes they have there. Every single one of them looks perfect,
As to why I’m only giving 4 stars:
1. Location and parking: very sketchy place that I wouldn’t want to come alone. Street parking only is what I’ve been seeing from most reviewers. Also, on a personal reason, I’m not that familiar with the streets in LA, and got lost trying to find parking.
2. Pricing: In terms of the gundam, I didn’t like how they didn’t put prices on the gundams, and you had to go ask them for the prices of each one. A bit of a hassle for me and for them. Sometimes I want to buy an item based on the price I see, and I would feel bad having to ask for a price, not be satisfied with it, and put it down. No pricing for the funkos either, but I saw another reviewer say its $ 11 each.
Overall, amazing place– the people working there are very friendly as well.

Best place to get funko pops plus best Customer service ive seen in a while they are all very knowledgeable about what they sell tommy was a good help to me and my girlfriend he didnt mind us asking for pops that they had in the back he will go and find them for you thanks again will definitely visit again

Heard about Tom’s after reading some reviews on certain F&S sellers. I couldn’t be more happy that I finally went there. Yes it’s not in the best part of downtown but the folks outside don’t hassle you.
Now as far as inventory… this place is unbeatable. It had walls and walls of Funko Pops! that were super organized and «reachable». The inventory of Disney and Star Wars was crazy.
I as free to walk around and take it all in. Tom Jr. is beyond awesome. Being a collector himself he gets the collector and our OCD about color, boxes, etc. They also had things I’ve pre-​ordered and will be waiting until April to get. Lesson learned is I will never pre-​order again. Their prices are comparable if not less than other retailers and again you can pick the ones you want.
Just found out they have a website so I’ll be checking that out as well.

Tom’s is the BEST place for Funko POPS in the LA /​SoCal area. Huge selection and great customer service from Tom and his entire crew! A must see for any visit to Little Tokyo or DTLA with convenient parking right out front. I’ll definitely be back to show my friends this place!

Tommy is a great guy with a great personality and great business skills! Came in looking for Gundam kits, which he has a decent amount of. Came on 12÷30÷15 and saw a lot of high grades and real grades, but no master grades unfortunately (he says they’ll have them at the end of ¹⁄₁₆). Of the kits he did have, there was a large variety of older and newer kits. Some old Wing models mixed with some newer Build Fighters kits, etc. I honestly liked the kits he carried more than the ones Animé Jungle had, but that’s all subjective. I walked out with a Gundam G Self Perfect Pack at an AMAZING price. Besides Gundams, the walls were filled to the brim with Pop figures. If you collect Pop, Tom’s is the place to go. He also carries a few Warhammer things and some other generic toys.
The area around the shop is a bit run down. A lot of homeless people. If you are walking there from the center of Little Tokyo it might really throw you off guard your first time. They keep their gate closed but unlocked while they’re open (maybe for security reasons) so just slide it open when you come through.
Overall, what really makes this place special is the customer service. Being treated so well really makes you want to support this guy; I probably wouldn’t have bought anything if I wasn’t so delighted with the service. Gundam collection isn’t the large (yet), but Pop is abundant. Neighbourhood is a bit less clean, but the trip is definitely worth it. I’m definitely coming back at the end of January because I know he’s gonna have a lot more great stuff that is worth buying.

My boyfriend and I have been collecting pops for quite some time now, and after exhausting places such as Target, Walmart, Hot Topic, Barnes and Nobles and etc, we decided to find other avenues that would have some pops that we were looking for. My boyfriend looked on Unilocal,and lo and behold, he found Tom’s Model. We decided to check the place out the next day and to our surprise, it was seriously the mecca of pops. Granted they didn’t have much of a selection the day we came, but it was the day after Christmas so I would expect them to be cleaned out. The store itself looks like a small warehouse but they are extremely organized not like Hot Topic and a few other places. And if there something that you can’t find, they are more than willing to help you. My only small issue that it is located in skid row but don’t let that scare you.

Hands down the best selection of funko pop. Tommy is super down to earth and he will go out of his way! A must stop for the big kid in you! Also a must if you have a kid!

FIRST THING Tommy (owner) Super Nice Guy. Shook my hand once I got inside and introduce himself. GUY even offered me a cough drops because I had a Sore Throat. CAN’T get any more FRIENDLY than that.
BEST PLACE for FUNKO POPS. BIGGEST SELECTION I’ve seen by far from the newest pops to some that are hard to find in Stores. Well organized and fully stocked. If you don’t see it you can ask and Tommy’s most likely to have it. Prices are $ 11 tax included great prices for the Huge selection and on top of that he had some Special sale on Some Pops for $ 4.99. Overall I’m Happy I found this place HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Most Definitely Coming back
They also have rare toys, model and Drones and a great selection of toys inside
Ps. Don’t be flood by the location Outside this Placing is Amazing inside

This places is amazing! The owner was great and super nice ! Can’t wait to go back and add more funko pops to my collection

Went in on a Tuesday evening and found exactly what I was looking for. Tom and his staff were down to earth and knowledgeable about his products. I’m definitely going back once I finish my gundam wing kit!

Yasssss! If youre looking for one of the largest selections of Funko Pop vinyls this is the place to be. The selection is by far one of the widest Ive seen. Of course that is not the only thing youll find here at Toms Model, they also have gundam models for those looking to build one, in all grades! Go have a look if youre in the market for some collectibles, you wont be disappointed!

First things first, Tommy is a great business owner and overall great person. He was really helpful and friendly. He went above and beyond to answer all of our questions on his items. His attitude alone made my family and me want to go back. Definitely feel free to ask Tommy questions!
As for the store, we were excited to see the walls covered in funko pop! The inventory is extensive, and they even have rare items behind the counter.
The funny thing is, my sister liked Tommy’s tangerine offerings next to the business’ lucky cat… And he gave them to her! Serious bad luck in my opinion to take that, but Tommy was sweet and generous enough to give them to her. What a genuinely cool guy!
It was a great trip to Tom’s Models! This is the place to go for collectibles and top notch service.

Amazing selection of Pop Vinyls, well organized, great service. Tommy was super helpful and friendly. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, just ask, they have a lot in the back and they are happy to grab stuff for you.
They leave their metal gate closed while they’re open, just pull it open and come in.
Neighborhood’s a little run down, lots of homeless folks, maybe bring a friend if that kind of place makes you uncomfortable. But don’t let the area discourage you. We had zero issues there, and this place is heaven for pops.

This is one review I am really happy to write. Tommy makes every effort to help and guide you. Everytime I come here there is always items that are hard to find elsewhere. I really love shopping here for collectibles and rare items. Great pricing!
Thank you to all the Unilocaler’s recommendations. This local store will continue to get my loyalty and business!

My boyfriend and I just started collecting this year. We have been searching for local places to go to for our funko pops without resorting to stores at the mall. I found this gem of a place (Tom’s Model) a few days ago and decided to stop by after calling the store to ask about their funko pop collection. I was informed that they had over 400 pops in stock! Anyway, before I type too much. All I have to say is that the staff was helpful from the moment we walked into the store! Tom himself approached us a little after we started walking around and helped us all the way through out our visit! You can tell he takes his time to speak with each customer and genuinely listens to what his customers are looking for.
Tom’s Model will be seeing us again at least once a month for sure! Great prices, collection, and service. Can’t really ask for more!

Great selection of products and super fast shipping!
Tommy is very knowledgable and is always very helpful. He goes above and beyond to make sure his customers are happy. Thanks so much, Tommy! I’ll be back! :)