We have bought a couple amongst us for what they're intended for, drafting and a collector booster prize for the winner. Great value when you all chip in.....and what price on the hours spent together playing?
If there are "Ambassador" packs that are far above average, maybe there are "Gift Bundle" packs that are far below average. I do not put anything past WOTC/Hasbro.
I watched my friend turn a $179 AUD gift box into $40 AUD, this set is terrible for value. Everything is tied to special treatments of a handful of cards. Definitely a buy singles set once FOMO dies down.
IMO i think this just shows that WOTC is over pricing these packs/ bundles due to the "chase card" when it should be priced by mechanic. shinny cards are nice but not required at all for play BUT in this set the collectors pack have EXCLUSIVE cards (some reprints). i hope future sets wont follow that trend otherwise it really can price someone out of non proxy cards. i love the art but these cards are just... "ok" when the LoTR set was incredibly powerful
I just got worse in mine only 8 play boosters not the 9 that wsupposed to be in there all terrible collectors pack only about two cards over a dollar seriosuly bad but so annoying about the 8 play not 9