Dragon Ball Z is the anime line that helped build Funko's whole animation category, with more than 250 Pops in the GrailNest catalog and some of the most valuable anime grails ever made. A Planet Arlia Vegeta clears twenty-six hundred dollars and a vaulted Super Saiyan Goku is not far behind. Powerful stuff.

Here is a guide to the Dragon Ball Z Funko Pops worth chasing, grouped by power level: the grails, the Saiyan warriors, Goku's forms, and the villains and rivals. Click any figure to open its page in the GrailNest Dragon Ball Z catalog and check its current value. Power up.

Collector tip

DBZ value is all about the early exclusives, the chrome finishes and the Glow-in-the-Dark Chases. Standard Goku and Vegeta figures are affordable, but a 2015 SDCC Vegeta or a Blue Chrome Vegeta is a different animal. Watch for convention stickers, chrome finishes and Chase tags, and confirm the exact variant before you pay.

💎 The grails: the most valuable DBZ Pops

Dragon Ball Z has some of the highest anime Pop values anywhere. The Planet Arlia Vegeta and the vaulted Super Saiyan Goku lead the entire line, followed by a Blue Chrome Vegeta, an SDCC SSG Goku, and a Chase Super Saiyan Trunks.

Planet Arlia Vegeta Funko Pop
Planet Arlia Vegeta #10 · $2614 →
Super Saiyan Goku Funko Pop
Super Saiyan Goku #1999 · $1700 →
Vegeta [Blue Chrome] Funko Pop
Vegeta [Blue Chrome] #154 · $409 →
SSG Goku [SDCC] Funko Pop
SSG Goku [SDCC] #827 · $200 →
Super Saiyan Trunks [ECCC Debut GITD Chase] Funko Pop
Super Saiyan Trunks [ECCC Debut GITD Chase] #2198 · $198 →
Legendary Super Saiyan Broly [GITD] Funko Pop
Legendary Super Saiyan Broly [GITD] #623 · $156 →

🔵 The Saiyan warriors

The Saiyan roster is the backbone of any DBZ shelf. Vegeta and Gohan appear in dozens of forms, from affordable standards to convention exclusives, so there is a version for every budget.

Vegeta [2015 SDCC] Funko Pop
Vegeta [2015 SDCC] #10 · $159 →
Vegeta [NYCC] Funko Pop
Vegeta [NYCC] #669 · $140 →
Super Saiyan Gohan Funko Pop
Super Saiyan Gohan #889 · $41 →
Super Saiyan 2 Gohan (Gamestop) Funko Pop
Super Saiyan 2 Gohan (Gamestop) #518 · $53 →

🟠 Goku, through the sagas

Goku is the face of the franchise and the most collected character in the line. Beyond the grail versions, there are accessible Super Saiyan sculpts and a Toy Temple pre-release Chase for the dedicated hunter.

Super Saiyan Goku Funko Pop
Super Saiyan Goku #2106 · $95
SSG Goku (Convention) Funko Pop
SSG Goku (Convention) #827 · $75 →
Goku [Toy Temple Pre-Release GITD Chase] Funko Pop
Goku [Toy Temple Pre-Release GITD Chase] #2106 · $74 →

🖤 Villains & rivals

The saga villains are some of the most sought-after figures in DBZ. Cell, Frieza, Broly and the ever-cool Piccolo bring the power (and the value) to the dark side of the shelf.

Perfect Cell Build-A-Scene Funko Pop
Perfect Cell Build-A-Scene #90593 · $60 →
Frieza 4th Form (Pop and Tee, Metallic) Funko Pop
Frieza 4th Form (Pop and Tee, Metallic) #861 · $35 →
Super Saiyan Broly (SDCC) Funko Pop
Super Saiyan Broly (SDCC) #402 · $81 →
Piccolo [NYCC] Funko Pop
Piccolo [NYCC] #670 · $83 →
Grail & exclusive alert

Dragon Ball Z re-uses Pop numbers across finishes and conventions, so the same character can range from a few dollars to several hundred. Vegeta #10 exists as both a standard and a 2015 SDCC piece, and multiple characters have Blue Chrome and GITD Chase versions. Always confirm the finish and convention sticker against the exact catalog entry before treating a figure as a grail.

What makes a Dragon Ball Z Funko Pop valuable?

DBZ grails share a clear pattern:

  • Early exclusives. The Planet Arlia Vegeta and vaulted Super Saiyan Goku are early, tiny-run pieces.
  • Chrome and premium finishes. Blue Chrome and metallic versions sell for many times the standard price.
  • Convention and GITD Chases. SDCC, NYCC and ECCC Chase variants are the hardest to find.
  • Iconic characters. Goku, Vegeta and Broly hold value on demand alone.

Start here (accessible picks)

  • Super Saiyan Goku #2106
  • Super Saiyan Gohan #889
  • Vegeta NYCC #669
  • Perfect Cell Build-A-Scene
  • Frieza 4th Form
  • Piccolo NYCC #670

Chase these (grails)

  • Planet Arlia Vegeta #10
  • Super Saiyan Goku #1999
  • Vegeta Blue Chrome #154
  • SSG Goku SDCC #827
  • Super Saiyan Trunks ECCC Chase #2198
  • Legendary Super Saiyan Broly GITD #623

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With a saga's worth of characters, chrome finishes and some of the biggest anime grails in the hobby, Dragon Ball Z is a line you can collect on any budget and chase for a lifetime. Bookmark this guide or track the set in GrailNest, and you will always know which Pops are out there and exactly what they are worth. 🐉