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See how many random boxes it takes to get every regular figure in a series. You'll also see how many repeats you'd pay for, and if a whole set costs less.
Buying random single boxes, the average collector needs 37 boxes to see all 12 regular figures.
A whole set at $239.88 costs about $499.75 less than chasing the same figures one random box at a time.
Why the last figure takes so long
Your first few boxes are almost always new figures. But once you own 11 of 12, only 1 box in 12 has the one you're missing.
So the last figure alone takes about 12 boxes. Add up every step, and a 12-figure series takes about 37 random boxes, more than three times as many.
One collector who runs a Labubu store wishes they could see inside the box, just to "avoid that fourth duplicate of the one you don't like."
When single boxes still make sense
If you only want two or three figures, a whole set wastes money on the rest. Buying those exact figures from a trusted seller is often the cheapest way.
Repeats can also be traded. The same collector says they finished whole sets "simply by trading my doubles." Every swap cuts a box or two off the total above.
Questions collectors ask
Does a whole set always have no repeats?
A whole set bought from Pop Mart comes with no repeats. A "sealed case" from a reseller is different. StockX warns its buyers they may get repeats in a blind box case.
Why does one number change a little each time?
The "unlucky 1 in 10" number comes from 20,000 pretend shopping trips, so it can move by a box or two. The average uses a fixed formula, so it stays the same.
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