Loot Crate DX is Loot Crate's deluxe crate. They pitch it as an "elevated assortment of collectibles, apparel, home goods and more from your favorite pop culture franchises every month." They also promise no crossover items from the Core Loot Crate box.
This month's theme was Playback.
This box was sent for review purposes. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).
About Loot Crate DX
The Subscription Box: Loot Crate DX
The Cost: $49.99 + $5 S/H
The Products: "We’ve taken the curated geek and gamer excellence you enjoy with Loot Crate to the next level. An elevated assortment of collectibles, apparel, home goods and more from your favorite pop culture franchises every month. $100+ value in every crate!"
Ships to: 27 countries including US, Canada, Australia, and the UK!
March 2018 Loot Crate DX Playback Review
This month's Loot Crate DX offers up a bunch of throwback items from Pac-Man, Back to the Future, Batman, Activision - and a bonus item - a copy of Ready Player One.
It comes with a fold-out information card that details the items in your box.
Activision Pin Set - Value $10?
I mean, how cool are these pins? As someone who had an old PC Pitfall copy, this really brought back the feels of trying to beat that game! I thought this was a clever pin design for a Playback theme.
Pac-Man Shirt - Value $15?
This month's shirt is a real easter-egg nostalgic playback! This Pac-Man shirt features the kill screen glitch on the 256th board of the original Pac-Man cabinet. I wasn't enough of a Pac-Man fan to get the reference, so I had to go hunt it down:
Pac-Man Throw - Value $20-25?
The hero item of the box is this 60x45 fleece blanket. It's a great size for keeping warm on the couch and features the original side graphic from the Pac-Man arcade cabinet. I will say, the graphic is a bit creepy!
Flux Capacitor Collapsible Duffel - Value $15-20?
This month includes an item from Back To The Future in the form of a collapsible duffel bag.
In its collapsed form, it just looks like the Flux Capacitor (which is awesome), once you open it up it folds out into a Delorean-patterned duffel - a good size for a weekender bag. The material is on the thin side, though, which is to be expected for these collapsible duffels.
Don't fret, the Flux Capacitor doubles as an outer pocket when you're in duffel mode. It easily folds away and is perfect for my car - just in case.
Batman and Robin Bendable Figures - Value $20 on Amazon
Adding to the classic collection we received in January 2017, you'll get a 2-pack of Batman and Robin from The Animated Series.
These figures felt much better detailed than the previous bendable figures.
Batman: The Animated Series is so nostalgic for me, and still holds up as one of the best super hero animated shows - it's a bit extra nostalgic that these are an old-school bendable toy. Beware, my Robin did not want to stand!
Ready Player One - Bonus Item
To go along with the movie being released, you'll also get a copy of Ready Player One. I was actually introduced to this book a few years ago (thanks, subscription boxes!) so I already have a few copies of it. It's a really good book though - definitely worth your time (I haven't seen the movie, yet).
Verdict: My values, most of which are estimated because of exclusive items, come to around $90 without the bonus book - that's definitely hitting their promised $75+ value range. I also really enjoyed the items this month - it felt like a good collection, but I also tend to find myself really enjoying the retro-themed geek deliveries.
As a general word of caution - Loot Crate has been having numerous manufacturing delays across a number of their lines - it's something to beware of if you're trying to get a box on a schedule. This box was pretty much right on time, though!
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No – you can find the current month available at the top of their homepage. They are currently taking April subscriptions – every month’s cutoff date to order is the 19th of the month at midnight EST.
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