Retail Price: 700 Yen
Total Tickets: 70
Released Date: 22 Apr 2023
Ichiban Kuji: Selectable prizes for non-blinds small prizes. Double chance included if your country carries this Kuji.
Series Sequel: 18th Kirby Kuji set, 1st in 2023!
Recommended for: Kirby fans, or fans that like something adorable and useful!
We are back with another Kirby set! Kirby has the standard twice a year release so I am always looking forward to see what they have in store for us! The theme here is dream land, nothing too specify, so I am curious to see what prizes there are for this set!
For past prizes, do visit Ichiban Kuji Kirby Full Prize Index List
Prize A (2 pieces)
Top Prize Appearance: 18th
Prize Rating:
We kick things off with our standard Kirby Plush toy for the plush prize in the Kirby set! The plush looks very chubby, it’s one of the rare times we get a Kirby without any special costumes, it’s also rounder compared to previous versions! The plush is 32cm tall, so definitely big enough for you to hug and definitely a prize that is worth your ticket cost! Only 2 in a set, so nothing bad for pulling it!
Prize B (2 pieces) / Double Chance
Top Prize Appearance: 2nd
Prize Rating:
Oh yes, this is definitely the prize that everyone would want to aim for in this set! It’s a light in the shape of a Kirby UFO trying to abduct Waddle Dee, it’s not just a nice effect, it is legit a lamp light! So you can use it for some night light in your room! The figure Light stands at 17cm tall, the detailing is really top notch and I think you won’t get any other versions of the figure that is shaped like this!
Fortunately, this is also the double chance prize! So do check your results first before buying more tickets!
Prize C (4 pieces)
Design: 2
Distribution: 2 x 2 pieces each.
Prize Rating:
Yes, more figure prizes! What a treat for collectors, this is another prize that everyone probably would be eyeing at! There are figures in the past that is similar to a stationery holder, but this one is different, it’s a legit Kirby and Waddle Dee figure that can be used as stationery holders! Kirby can be use to store paper clips while Waddle dee can store your notepads, you don’t have to follow what the picture says, basically Kirby can have items store in the mouth while Waddle Dee holds any stationery for you, you can even just use them as a figure display! Both are 6.5cm tall, you can pick your favorite if you pull this, as always, Kirby will be the popular ones!
Prize D (2 pieces)
Design: 2
Distribution: 2 x 1 piece each.
Prize Rating:
We are not done just yet! So next we have mugs as the final top prize in the set! They look similar to previous design but the mugs are slightly wider and stands at 8cm tall! Quality wise, expect a better quality mug that is made of ceramic, similar to some previous versions! I mean it’s a top prize, so it’s naturally a bit better! You can pick between Kirby and Waddle Dee but as always Kirby should be the ones that people go for.
Prize E (20 pieces)
Design: 2 long, 4 small
Distribution: 2 long x 2 pieces each. 4 small x 4 pieces each.
Prize Rating:
I believe I have sounded my unpleasant for towels for quite some time, so I shall not repeat myself. The towels are alright, the long towels feature full body shot of Kirby and Waddle dee and the small towel feature some game graphic and Kirby art. Decent art, mediocre prize, not their best design for towel, but for all the good stuff that we are getting from the top prize, we should expect something less for small prizes right.
Prize F (19 pieces)
Design: 2 Coaster, 2 charm, 1 band
Distribution: 4 x 4 pieces each. 1 x 3 pieces.
Prize Rating:
Wow, just as I was about to be disappointed with the small prizes, they surprised me with a bunch of goodies here! So if you pull prize F, you can choose between:
- 2 Coasters featuring Kirby kicking and Kirby sleeping on Waddle Dee, they are about 9cm in diameter, so big enough to store place under your cup! Design wise is super adorables
- 2 Charms with different utility! We have A Key charm (4.5cm) that is use to store your key so you can hang it around easily and also a earphone charm (8.5cm) that is made to wrangle your ear phone around it, definitely attractive here.
- Or you could pick the band, which can help to compact your earphone if you prefer not to hang it around, or use it as a band for something else! It’s 13.5cm long, so definitely good enough to wrap your stuff!
Prize F (21 pieces)
Design: 2 Note Pad, 2 Folder, 1 Note Book
Distribution: 4 x 4 pieces each. 1 x 5 pieces.
Prize Rating:
Wow the small prizes just keeps on surprising me! If you pick Prize G, you also get to choose, between:
- 2 A4 folder set which each consists of 2 A4 folders, definitely not the popular choice but if you like the design, why not!
- 2 Notepad that can act as a foldable art for display! Probably the one that people will pick first since it’s unique
- or the notebook, if you need a useful object, this is the best one to get!
Last Prize
Top Prize Appearance: 7th
Prize Rating:
The Last Prize we have a star cushion featuring Kirby and Ephrine! If you like to have a plush of Ephrine, or you just like to have a Kirby Cushion, you can look for a buyout! The cushion is 35cm tall, so it’s as big as the Prize A plush! You can look for a 6- buyout or 10- with at least B or C inside!
Grading
Big Prize
With a mixture of very nice looking figures and an adorable plush and 2 good quality mugs, this is a good top prize list for a Kirby set!
Small Prize
Prize F and G are definitely the good things here, if not for the mediocre towels, the rating should have been higher.
Last Prize
Who doesn’t like a star cushion featuring Kirby!
Variety of Prize
With 7 different prizes and so many different small prizes in Prize F and G, this is an example of good variety!
Odds of big prizes
70 tickets with 10 big prizes, above average!
Value for Money
Except for towels, you will get a good Kirby Product!
Collector’s Value
Overall: B+
Conclusion
An above average set, if not for the towels… The set is great as it features a lot of attractive small prizes and the big prizes are appealing enough to make people want to play! It’s a Kuji that doesn’t sting if your luck is not there, I hope this is the standard that we are getting going forward!
Odds
Let’s calculate your odds to get the following with one ticket from a fresh board!
Chance to get a top prize (A to D): 10 / 70 = 14.28%, higher than average!
Recommendation
6 tickets for a chance at the top prize, if not you should be able to get a variety of nice prizes!
Collectibles?
The Real Deal:
- Prize B Figure Light: This is definitely a good prize to keep, I mean the UFO design is so cool and I think you can buy it directly if you can’t pull it!
- Prize C Figure Stationery Holder: We have never gotten a Kirby and Waddle Dee full size figure, so this is the best time to get your hands on them!
Nice to have:
- Prize F Coasters/Band/Charm: If you can get all the design to collect, that would be good, but if not, just get the item that will be useful for you!
- Prize G Notepad/Note book: The Notepad has unique design for you to use it as a background stand for your displayed item! So good to keep both of the designs! Notebook wise, just pick it because why not, it’s a useful item that can keep it’s exterior even after usage!
Collect only if you don’t already have:
- Prize A Kirby Plush: If you need a Kirby Plush, this is a good version to get now! If you already have previous versions, then don’t need it!
- Last Prize Kirby Cushion: Same logic as above.
Skippable:
- Prize D Mugs: As nice as they may be, it’s hard to pull them, they are usable but not easy to collect and not worth the effort since we have past mugs as well.
- Prize E Towels: Towels are one thing you don’t have to worry about.
- Prize G A4 Folder: I think Folder are quite common and the design here is not that fancy to keep, you should always pick the Notebook or Notepad when you have the chance to!
Image credits:
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