The miniature legion of fellas has returned, spookier than ever.
On Friday, Topperfella fans flocked to Downing Student Union room 2123 for the second-ever Topperfella Trade Day. The event ran from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
DSU 2123 was filled to near capacity, with fans coming in and picking up an exclusive “Dracula Fella” before mingling and trading with others. People came in on a cool fall day to open the weekend with a fun social event, catching up with friends and meeting strangers, buying merch and oohing and aahing at the creative fanfellas people came up with.
This is what it’s all about.
“It’s the fans, it’s the community, and the feedback that makes me keep it going,” the anonymous creator said. “I just don’t know a lot of things, especially in 2025, that can bring people together like this that transcends all interests and is totally pure and innocent.”
It’s a silly, fun thing that has people running around like peak “Pokémon GO!” sending people all over WKU in search of the next best fella. The Topperfella Instagram page has gained over 2,000 followers in the last year.
“To see how much this has grown and the community that’s accumulated from these little pieces of resin is crazy,” said Brody Robinson, a junior anthropology major. “It’s really nice to see people that have the same sort of passion and likeness for these little figures.”
“If the community wasn’t as tight-knit and nice as it was, I don’t think I’d be incentivized to keep it going,” the creator said. “I literally have a lot of imposter syndrome around it, because it has kind of grown so far beyond anything that I could possibly make or do.”
At the first Trade Day last spring, the mastermind behind the Topperfella was unable to attend, but showed virtually, letting fans ask questions through a chat.
This time, they were in attendance, dressed in a costume to hide their face.
My collection has grown to over 20, a massive increase from the two owned at the last Trade Day. People have better luck than I have, with some owning hundreds, swooping up fellas by the handful every weekday.
It’s fascinating how people can collect so much between classes or on the way to grab a bite to eat. And don’t get me started on “RedFella Fridays.” I’m never in the right place at the right time, and when I am, I’m never quick enough.
Luckily, the creator graced me with some tips for an amateur hunter like me.
“If you hunt in the afternoon, you’re going to have the best luck,” they said. “There are some buildings at the bottom of the hill that get hit before that, but noon is when the bulk distribution starts.”
The fan craze has stayed alive mainly due to the tiers of rarities the fellas have, with even some fan-created ones going into circulation. Hunting for the rare and ultra-rare has kept the excitement high.
I haven’t devoted as much time as others, but getting to interact and meet new people while hunting these little figures has been memorable.
Both Trade Days have been great, and seeing the numbers for both of them as people file in and out has been unbelievable. Gradfellas, Jollyfellas and Frankenfellas, even PCAL and Transferfellas. There’s one for everyone, and I hope the popularity grows as it goes on.
