Solo Leveling's Funko lineup keeps expanding, and NYCC 2026 brought one of its most detailed figures yet. The armored version of Esil Radiru is confirmed for the convention at a $14.99 price point.
This is not the only Esil Radiru release at the show. A separate 1,500-piece Legendary variant, an unmasked version, is confirmed as a booth-exclusive available only on the show floor.
The two releases target different collectors entirely: the armored $14.99 figure for general con-goers, and the limited unmasked piece for anyone chasing the harder-to-get exclusive.
Here is what is confirmed about both figures, the design details that set the armored version apart, and how to think about which one to prioritize.
The armored Esil Radiru Pop carries a $14.99 price and is confirmed as an NYCC 2026 exclusive, with wider shared-retailer availability typical of Funko's convention-exclusive stickering policy.
At that price point, it sits squarely in Funko's standard convention-exclusive tier rather than a premium deluxe release, making it a realistic pickup for most attendees rather than a line-up-at-dawn chase item.
The figure's armor features a metallic gold finish with a distinct helmet crest and sharp ridges, paired with bold red eyes set against a black visor. That color treatment gives it a noticeably different look from Esil Radiru's unmasked appearances in prior releases.
Additional details include angular shoulder and arm armor plates with black accents, a double-bladed spear, and a deep red cape trailing from the helmet, giving the sculpt genuine battle-ready presence on a shelf.
The unmasked Legendary variant is capped at 1,500 pieces and sold exclusively at the Funko booth, making it meaningfully harder to secure than the armored version's broader convention run.
A print run that small for a currently popular anime license tends to sell out fast on the show floor, so anyone specifically chasing this variant should expect to treat it as a line-up priority rather than a casual add-on purchase.
Solo Leveling has become one of Funko's more active anime licenses over the past year, with convention waves consistently adding new characters rather than repeating the same handful of releases.
An armored variant specifically signals Funko is willing to go beyond a character's default appearance, a sign the license has enough depth and fan demand to support multiple looks per character.
Funko's convention exclusives typically carry a shared-exclusive sticker once the show wraps, meaning a figure that debuts at the booth often becomes available afterward through the Funko Shop or select retail partners.
That policy applies differently to the ultra-limited 1,500-piece variant than to the standard armored release, since the smaller print run has far less room to extend availability beyond the show floor.
For most collectors, the $14.99 armored release is the easier and more sensible pickup, offering the more dramatic sculpt at an accessible price without needing to win a show-floor line.
Anyone specifically building a complete Solo Leveling set, or chasing exclusives as their own category, should budget line-up time for the 1,500-piece variant instead, since its limited run makes it the harder figure to replace later. A set of acrylic display risers helps a growing Solo Leveling lineup stand out on a crowded shelf once both variants are home.
NYCC 2026's Funko wave leaned heavily into currently airing anime licenses, and Solo Leveling getting a second distinct character reveal at the show, following prior Sun Il-Hwan coverage, confirms the franchise is getting sustained attention rather than a single one-off release.
That pattern matters for anyone deciding how deep to go on a license: a franchise earning repeat convention waves within the same year tends to keep expanding its character roster rather than running out of material after one or two releases.
A $14.99 price tag on the armored release versus a booth-only, unnumbered-price Legendary variant tells its own story about where Funko expects demand to concentrate. The accessible price point is designed to move volume on the show floor and online.
The 1,500-piece cap on the Legendary variant, by contrast, is built for scarcity from the outset, which typically pushes its resale value well past the armored figure's retail price within weeks of the show closing.
$14.99.
No, it is a separate 1,500-piece Legendary variant sold only at the Funko booth.
Likely yes, through Funko's standard shared-exclusive stickering policy.
Solo Leveling.
Whichever Esil Radiru variant makes it into your bag, a premium 0.50mm Funko Pop protector keeps the box in sellable condition the moment you leave the convention floor.
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