Pulling vs. Buying

[FunkoGoldenBear]

If I don't get anything in the drop, I will buy packs later. The trill of ripping packs is just irresistible. It is probably more expensive but I like it.

Its an addiction even though you know youre spending more money its just ripping that makes it fun

Yeah, i think it is the hope and gambling aspect. But I should probably just buy on the marketplace. Haven't hit any redeemables in awhile lately.

Well that means you're gonna hit on your next drop right? What goes down must come up? That's what I tell myself with each release

[supertoygiant]

I finally got one!!!! the phantom virus!

[Funkolotz1622]

Its an addiction even though you know youre spending more money its just ripping that makes it fun

Yeah, i think it is the hope and gambling aspect. But I should probably just buy on the marketplace. Haven't hit any redeemables in awhile lately.

Well that means you're gonna hit on your next drop right? What goes down must come up? That's what I tell myself with each release

This is actually true. the more you ripped the more you hit

[FunkoGoldenBear]

Yeah, i think it is the hope and gambling aspect. But I should probably just buy on the marketplace. Haven't hit any redeemables in awhile lately.

Well that means you're gonna hit on your next drop right? What goes down must come up? That's what I tell myself with each release

This is actually true. the more you ripped the more you hit

"This is the way"

[edsteez]

Try to hit and then buy if can’t pull

[deadlycollects]

If I don't get anything in the drop, I will buy packs later. The trill of ripping packs is just irresistible. It is probably more expensive but I like it.

Its an addiction even though you know youre spending more money its just ripping that makes it fun

Yeah, i think it is the hope and gambling aspect. But I should probably just buy on the marketplace. Haven't hit any redeemables in awhile lately.

Is ripping packs more or less addictive than a casino? Lol

[buddylee]

I'm definitely more comfortable trying to pull from packs when I'm also interested in the royalty set (or at least multiple Pops from the drop). That way, it's not a complete bust if you don't pull anything because you can add the other cards for the royalty set.

Buying packs to specifically pull the grail is 100% NOT worth it. If you only want the grail, I'd maybe buy 1-2 packs then go straight to the marketplace or resale. It all depends on what you're looking for!

How many packs would you usually buy if you like the drop?

3-4 premium packs, anything more than that usually depends on if I get any redeemables in those early packs. If I strike out in the early packs, I'll call it a day and move on

that's a good method. Usually if I don't hit anything on first couple premiums i figure it's not meant to be.

[jumpinlilies]

My luck only hits when its late at night, in the beginning when everyone is ripping i never hit anything, so i hold on until that same night

I play Faith by Limp Bizkit and click to the next card any time he says "Faith". It normally works better when friends are opening though

I think everyone has their little ritual they have when ripping, i know guys like ripping at 2-3 am when people are asleep

Lol it is cool to hear of all the difficult rituals everyone has developed to help get reedemables. I've tried waiting several times and havent gotten anything. So far only opening as soon as I get the pack has worked

[TonyFunkoFreakHead]

I really don't see the value in buying packs anymore unless it's a series that you want the royalty and several of the redeemables imo..

[deadlycollects]

I really don't see the value in buying packs anymore unless it's a series that you want the royalty and several of the redeemables imo..

And most times you can buy out a royalty for 70-100 which is better than ripping 4 premiums

[LakerSpartan117]

There's no other feeling than opening a pack and finding that redeeemable. As soon as I pull one I feel like all the money I spent was worth it (even if the "value" or whatever is not equivalent). It just feels like a win, which is something everyone loves to feel.

I used to feel that way when I was younger and collected Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh cards. Nothing beats pulling a Holo or Rare card. Makes trading more fun that way. But after failing so many times to pull what I was hoping for out of so many drops, I've realized that the market is pretty tame in purchasing the legendary pulls I want. Even some of the grails are reasonable.

So you can't go wrong either way. But buying them outright loses that "gamble" aura that comes with a strong sense of euphoria when you win. Obviously that means if you don't pull anything, you get instant buyer's remorse. Either way, that's all in good fun!

[Ginzo1622]

I really don't see the value in buying packs anymore unless it's a series that you want the royalty and several of the redeemables imo..

And most times you can buy out a royalty for 70-100 which is better than ripping 4 premiums

But those 4 packs can get you some grails and legendaries. And now Ultra

[ArmyGuy2017]

After opening 20 premium packs in the last drop and not finding the grail, I started thinking about pulling the redemptions vs. buying the redemptions later. I realized that pulling the redemptions makes me feel like it was meant to be, while buying makes me feel like I’m forcing it. I know it’s really just luck of the draw, but I am curious how others feel about the different options?

It depends if I really want the grail on how many packs I buy. Other than that I try to find it on the cheap

[deadlycollects]

I really don't see the value in buying packs anymore unless it's a series that you want the royalty and several of the redeemables imo..

And most times you can buy out a royalty for 70-100 which is better than ripping 4 premiums

But those 4 packs can get you some grails and legendaries. And now Ultra

Yes exactly BUT you can also get only 2-3 epics and the rest commons. But its fun ripping either way just gotta be careful on the spending and set a limit. I remember when i firsr started i would rip and rip and rip

[TonyFunkoFreakHead]

I really don't see the value in buying packs anymore unless it's a series that you want the royalty and several of the redeemables imo..

And most times you can buy out a royalty for 70-100 which is better than ripping 4 premiums

Totally...I will say even tho I felt like I got lucky a solid a mount of times getting other redemption pops, it doesn't ever equal out

[TonyFunkoFreakHead]

And most times you can buy out a royalty for 70-100 which is better than ripping 4 premiums

But those 4 packs can get you some grails and legendaries. And now Ultra

Yes exactly BUT you can also get only 2-3 epics and the rest commons. But its fun ripping either way just gotta be careful on the spending and set a limit. I remember when i firsr started i would rip and rip and rip

Can get you*** is big key word and most of the time for me personally they ain't ones I want or have much value if you want to try to recoup...it's just fun if you going in with ah hell with it attitude and a budget

[Ginzo1622]

But those 4 packs can get you some grails and legendaries. And now Ultra

Yes exactly BUT you can also get only 2-3 epics and the rest commons. But its fun ripping either way just gotta be careful on the spending and set a limit. I remember when i firsr started i would rip and rip and rip

Can get you*** is big key word and most of the time for me personally they ain't ones I want or have much value if you want to try to recoup...it's just fun if you going in with ah hell with it attitude and a budget

It's fun ripping you just need some limits. Don't go overboard if you can't hit just stop there and move on

[deadlycollects]

Yes exactly BUT you can also get only 2-3 epics and the rest commons. But its fun ripping either way just gotta be careful on the spending and set a limit. I remember when i firsr started i would rip and rip and rip

Can get you*** is big key word and most of the time for me personally they ain't ones I want or have much value if you want to try to recoup...it's just fun if you going in with ah hell with it attitude and a budget

It's fun ripping you just need some limits. Don't go overboard if you can't hit just stop there and move on

When i didnt set a limit and ripped alot afterwards i just looked at the apple pay transactions like... why did i do that

[Shadowfyre]

I personally like the thrill of the rip...... but, if it's a line I really want to collect the entire set of, I will purchase a few premium packs to rip, then I'll usually head to the secondary market to finish out. I got really lucky with the first MLP drop and was scoring a redeemable almost every pack I purchased. Well, that luck ran out so now I do a little bit of both, ripping and buying

[TonyFunkoFreakHead]

I personally like the thrill of the rip...... but, if it's a line I really want to collect the entire set of, I will purchase a few premium packs to rip, then I'll usually head to the secondary market to finish out. I got really lucky with the first MLP drop and was scoring a redeemable almost every pack I purchased. Well, that luck ran out so now I do a little bit of both, ripping and buying

I agree I think this is the best method, trying to collect all from pulling you would be paying way over the top , but a nice rip of a few (possible scores) then buying the rest seems like the best bet

[kmandude92]

How many packs would you usually buy if you like the drop?

3-4 premium packs, anything more than that usually depends on if I get any redeemables in those early packs. If I strike out in the early packs, I'll call it a day and move on

that's a good method. Usually if I don't hit anything on first couple premiums i figure it's not meant to be.

Yup, gotta save that money but I still like participating somehow haha

[buddylee]

3-4 premium packs, anything more than that usually depends on if I get any redeemables in those early packs. If I strike out in the early packs, I'll call it a day and move on

that's a good method. Usually if I don't hit anything on first couple premiums i figure it's not meant to be.

Yup, gotta save that money but I still like participating somehow haha

yep, it gives a little taste of the excitement

[DruidMarage]

I definitely enjoy ripping packs, but realistically it's better to buy the pieces you want rather than continue to buy packs and hope for a redeemable. The odds of even scoring one are usually less than 1%.

[kmandude92]

I definitely enjoy ripping packs, but realistically it's better to buy the pieces you want rather than continue to buy packs and hope for a redeemable. The odds of even scoring one are usually less than 1%.

Depends which redeemable you're looking for - sometimes the royalty set is cheaper when buying packs, but it always depends on what you pull.

[deadlycollects]

I definitely enjoy ripping packs, but realistically it's better to buy the pieces you want rather than continue to buy packs and hope for a redeemable. The odds of even scoring one are usually less than 1%.

Depends which redeemable you're looking for - sometimes the royalty set is cheaper when buying packs, but it always depends on what you pull.

I wonder whats the most expensive royalty to day?

[NightStyle]

As for me, it depends on the drop. Usually, I only go for the Royalty if it's a Freddy, but I also buy one pack to try my luck. If I do get a redeemable, I use that to trade for a future or current drop.

[Rantt]

I’m a gambler so definitely gonna try my luck by pulling!

[LegendOfAsgard]

I wish there was duplicate protection like Hearthstone!

[Ragnar_7]

I personally like to pull the cards myself but if it were a series that I really wanted for example dragon ball z then I'd go out of my way to buy the cards and all the redemptions.

[Smiiley07]

Some drops your better off just buying them outright after redemption and FOMO goes away

[JC_funko90]

After opening 20 premium packs in the last drop and not finding the grail, I started thinking about pulling the redemptions vs. buying the redemptions later. I realized that pulling the redemptions makes me feel like it was meant to be, while buying makes me feel like I’m forcing it. I know it’s really just luck of the draw, but I am curious how others feel about the different options?

"it all depends on the person and what appeals to them. I got really lucky with pulls first few tries, then they kept making more packs and diluted the chances that made me stop and consider which were worth trying to pull versus which i was comfortable with buying and if it would be worth it."

[JC_funko90]

I’m a gambler so definitely gonna try my luck by pulling!

love your energy, same here, if only i was brave enough to try my luck at the casinos on the roullete and blackjack tables as with the blind pulls.

[JC_funko90]

As for me, it depends on the drop. Usually, I only go for the Royalty if it's a Freddy, but I also buy one pack to try my luck. If I do get a redeemable, I use that to trade for a future or current drop.

smart strategy, i do that as well, and if its a pop i know i can get signed then will do that and will increase the trading power of the pop for something i want later on or just want the money now to buy one i want.

[JC_funko90]

As for me, it depends on the drop. Usually, I only go for the Royalty if it's a Freddy, but I also buy one pack to try my luck. If I do get a redeemable, I use that to trade for a future or current drop.

smart strategy, i do that as well, and if its a pop i know i can get signed then will do that and will increase the trading power of the pop for something i want later on or just want the money now to buy ones i want.

[justinclayton]

After opening 20 premium packs in the last drop and not finding the grail, I started thinking about pulling the redemptions vs. buying the redemptions later. I realized that pulling the redemptions makes me feel like it was meant to be, while buying makes me feel like I’m forcing it. I know it’s really just luck of the draw, but I am curious how others feel about the different options?

It’s definitely smarter financially to buy the ones you want outright. I wish I did that more often. I’m a sucker for blind boxes/packs, though.

[JC_funko90]

As for me, it depends on the drop. Usually, I only go for the Royalty if it's a Freddy, but I also buy one pack to try my luck. If I do get a redeemable, I use that to trade for a future or current drop.

smart strategy, i do that as well, and if its a pop i know i can get signed then will do that and will increase the trading power of the pop for something i want later on or just want the money now to buy ones i want.

[Hannay]

I like the thrill of the hunt. I’ll over buy the collection, then pick out the duplicates for trade.

[NightStyle]

As for me, it depends on the drop. Usually, I only go for the Royalty if it's a Freddy, but I also buy one pack to try my luck. If I do get a redeemable, I use that to trade for a future or current drop.

smart strategy, i do that as well, and if its a pop i know i can get signed then will do that and will increase the trading power of the pop for something i want later on or just want the money now to buy ones i want.

Still difficult to stop at one pack

[JC_funko90]

how are the nft card pack quantities so far, used to do pulls first started at ATLA and scooby-doo got a few legendaries and a grail and had good luck in subsequent pulls. then noticed the quantity was going up and had less luck with not pulling any legendaries at all. so is it worth it to try with pulls

[Lakerfan75]

how are the nft card pack quantities so far, used to do pulls first started at ATLA and scooby-doo got a few legendaries and a grail and had good luck in subsequent pulls. then noticed the quantity was going up and had less luck with not pulling any legendaries at all. so is it worth it to try with pulls

It is just random. I think with the Ultras being added, it does improve odds you will pull a redeemable slightly, but I wouldn't count on it. The last 2-3 drops, I have not pulled anything. But I usually only buy 2-3 premium packs at a time.

Thinking of grabbing the Freddy Grimlock today after the coins are sent out. So sometimes just buying works for me,