We are looking at a few properties that are VERY compelling yet, the depth of characters just doesn't lend itself to a full blown 50+ figure set. So my question to you all is -

How do you feel about 6-18 figure sets being sold as?

1 Figure booster @ $3 or $4
2 Figure booster @ $6 or $7

The boosters would be blind.

Assume equal rarity across all figs.

Assume new content

Assume compelling property

For the sake of this discussion - assume 6 pack/starter is off the table (excuse the pun).

Drop your input in this thread. I would have just created a poll but I wanted to get the assumptions out in the open.

The 1 figure booster is VERY intriguing to us as it is a perfect SKU for the mass market (small footprint, lower price point, budget friendly, etc)

Keeping the hobby product offering the same ### the mass market offering is really what I am asking. If we offered it, would you but it?

If you getting stuck on the assumptions - Answer this.

If the Blackest Night figures were offered as 1 packs, would you but them?

I appreciate your frank commentary - no rants, please.

Wild Storm Universe (Wild C.A.T.S., Authority, StormWatch and Gen 13)

I think a 2 figure booster is a better then a 1 figure booster.

How large would a 'case' be for each? Would a full set be guaranteed per case? I ask this as a retailer.

Years ago I think Marvel's Universe set was offered in a 2 figure booster set. I think it was a 40 figure "case".

I would prefer 2 figure boosters.

Just thinking about the curved cards I have got out of the single figure LE boxes.

If I was going to only have 6 - 18 figure sets, 1 or 2 piece blind boosters is not the way to go to. I'd just buy the individual figures on eBay instead of buying blind boosters and ending up with a billion extras trying to complete a 6-18 figure set.

In my opinion, make them collector sets like the Marvel 2099, Danger Room, Days of Future of Past sets, etc. Make them $20 to $50 based on the size of the set....

... and throw in a couple exclusive 3-D Objects... and you have yourself a deal.

Gosh, a one-figure booster model seems very bold.

I would think the 2-figure booster would be a better way to go, but depending on the licensing, I would definitely buy a one-figure booster especially if there is equal rarity, and some of the pieces could be used as generics especially.

For example, if say something like Terminator or Spawn became available, I would definitely buy small boosters if that was the only way they were produced.

I'm sure a lot of people would buy from the secondary market, but that happens with every expansion.

I personally wouldn't have bought the Blackest Night figs as one-figure boosters because I'm not a fan of Blackest Night, but again, if it's anything I like, I would definitely buy them that way. I did buy the Blackest Night set though, mostly for Wonder Woman, Atom, and the rules/objects.

Would I buy Marvel Superheroes Secret Wars, Terminator, Jurassic Park, Spawn, V for Vendetta, or Astro City as one-figure boosters? YEP!!!

And this isn't a rant.. but many stores still have cases of Universe left over. It was a failed experiment.

I just bought 6 cases of Universe... and many of the stores still have bucketloads of it.

I don't think Universe was a problem because of the booster size. It was a problem because they were reprints, and possibly over-produced.

I personally loved the Universe set, and I did buy many 2-fig boosters.

$3 or $4 on a 1 figure blind booster? Not a chance, would much rather go to the secondary market to get them rather then buying one or two figure packs.

on the other hand I love what you did with the Watchman set, although I dont like the property I love the idea. I would love to see a stylish box set of say Batman Hush in a book style box decorated with Jim Lee art, or an Avengers Assemble set, etc. For small sized sets I would much rather buy it as a set rather then taking chances on blind boosters, especially small boosters.

Meh.

No way in hell I'm paying $3 a fig unless I know what I'm getting.

I think that varies on the property....

However I'd say the two figure pack would be the way to go.


You should give us an...eh uhhhh Hypothetical list of figures : P

If I'm going to buy, I buy in two ways

1) by the brick.

2) by the single, as cheap as possible (usually .50 - $1 for CUR pieces)

The 1 or 2 fig booster for $3 to $7 kind of seems like it may float in between the two ends of the "most bang for your buck" spectrum.

So probably not.

If I can buy a case and guarantee I get the full set, then I would buy the 1 figure boosters assuming:

a) The cards would not be trashed
b) The properties are as compelling as you say.
c) The price point is low - $3.00 a figure is not low. $2.00 is more reasonable for a single figure.
d) There really is equal rarity among the figs.

If the figures are compelling enough, I would buy multiples after the case to fill things out as well as for my Gamer's Kids (whom I'm always looking for good deals for). I direct the parents to Target or our Local Game Shop and the Iron Man mega-packs as a good way to get started (or, to fill out, the Battle Packs) before the blind boosters of Brave and the Bold - though their excitement at drawing an SR is amazing.

Assuming equal rarity, 1 figure boosters.

With trading, that ought to make it fairly simple to complete a set.