Rainbow minerals
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Are the "special" NPC characters like digby and the nooklings rarer than regular cards or they equally as common?
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Rarity of cards
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The cards are just as common as each other, for NA cards at least.
Coz there are 100 cards total, 6 in each pack, 1/6 will always be a special NPC, and there are 17 special NPC, meaning you have a 1/17 chance of getting a specific special NPC per pack.
Of the renaming cards, 5/6 will always be villagers, which is a total of 83, so you have a 5/83 chance of getting a specific villager you want per pack, and for the sake of simplicity, round that up to 85, and 5/85 simplifies down to 1/17, which is the same chance of getting a special NPC.
So basically the NA packs the "rarity" of villagers and special character are essentially the same. But in EU/AU/JPN they will be different.
They get 3 cards per pack, so essentially 1/3 will always be a special NPC, which is the same chance as above with NA packs, a 1/17 chance of getting a special NPC per pack.
Then 83 villagers left, and 2 cards left, so 2/83, round 83 up to 84 for simplicity, gives you a 1/42 chance of getting a specific villager you want. Then divide them so 42/17, is roughly 2.4, meaning that the villager cards are ~2.4x "rarer" than special NPC cards.
TL;DR - the NA cards are as rare as each other, but in every other region the villager cards are "rarer" than the special NPC's.
Edit: it should be said that this formula is only valid providing all cards are produced with the same quantities as each other - but I see no reason why they shouldn't be, going by people who have bought cards already.
Coz there are 100 cards total, 6 in each pack, 1/6 will always be a special NPC, and there are 17 special NPC, meaning you have a 1/17 chance of getting a specific special NPC per pack.
Of the renaming cards, 5/6 will always be villagers, which is a total of 83, so you have a 5/83 chance of getting a specific villager you want per pack, and for the sake of simplicity, round that up to 85, and 5/85 simplifies down to 1/17, which is the same chance of getting a special NPC.
So basically the NA packs the "rarity" of villagers and special character are essentially the same. But in EU/AU/JPN they will be different.
They get 3 cards per pack, so essentially 1/3 will always be a special NPC, which is the same chance as above with NA packs, a 1/17 chance of getting a special NPC per pack.
Then 83 villagers left, and 2 cards left, so 2/83, round 83 up to 84 for simplicity, gives you a 1/42 chance of getting a specific villager you want. Then divide them so 42/17, is roughly 2.4, meaning that the villager cards are ~2.4x "rarer" than special NPC cards.
TL;DR - the NA cards are as rare as each other, but in every other region the villager cards are "rarer" than the special NPC's.
Edit: it should be said that this formula is only valid providing all cards are produced with the same quantities as each other - but I see no reason why they shouldn't be, going by people who have bought cards already.
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Rainbow minerals
Senior Member
Good to know,I can finally rest easy knowing I'll be able to get the characters I want with relative ease,let's just hope I get lucky and get them in the first few packs I buy w/ the game! ^^
SP's are actually more common than regulars.
Well I know that for sure regarding Japanese cards anyway.
In a 50 pack booster box, you get 50 SP's (completing the SP's twice with 16 extra dupes, so nearly 3 times) and 100 regulars (with only 16 extra dupes)...
So in my Japanese box, I got:
1 full set of 100 cards,
1 full set of 17 Special dupes
16 Specials dupes + 17 regular dupes (33 cards)
Not sure about EU or NA booster boxes... I keep hearing people can't even complete the set from NA booster boxes.
Well I know that for sure regarding Japanese cards anyway.
In a 50 pack booster box, you get 50 SP's (completing the SP's twice with 16 extra dupes, so nearly 3 times) and 100 regulars (with only 16 extra dupes)...
So in my Japanese box, I got:
1 full set of 100 cards,
1 full set of 17 Special dupes
16 Specials dupes + 17 regular dupes (33 cards)
Not sure about EU or NA booster boxes... I keep hearing people can't even complete the set from NA booster boxes.
that's because NA boxes only contain 18 packs. 18 x 6 is 108, so you can only get 8 doubles before you ruin your chances of getting a complete set, which is a very low amount. The Japanese boxes have 50 and 50 x 3 is 150 so you have 50 chances, and the AU ones contain 42 (42 x 3 = 126) so you have 26 chances for doubles, which are both considerable generous compared to a mere 8. Not sure how many packs are in EU boxes tho (I'd assume it'd be 42 like Australia but who knows)
Oh man. That sucks... I guess it would have been different if NA only had 3 per pack like everywhere else.
Aren't the AU ones exactly the same as EU?
idk, I've only seen AU will get 42 packs a box, so I'd only assume EU is the same but I haven't heard/seen anything about how many they'll get.
EU/AU/JP all have 3 cards in each pack, but a JP box has 50 packs (150 cards) and an AU box has 42 packs (126 cards). AU/EU usually have the same release methods and such so EU will also probably get 42 packs as well in a box. 42 packs should be enough to get you every card (unless doubles show up).
ninja'd by a mile rip
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It's hard to find, but in the Netherlands (where I live) I've found this:
- Single pack | 3 card | € 4,49 - € 6,00 (based on 'GameMania' and 'bol.com')
- Five packs | 15 cards | € 24,00 (store 'Nedgame')
- Single box | 42 packs | 126 cards | € 199,00 (store 'Nedgame')
The box will be sealed and there's only a limited number of boxes available, and only through the website.
It's too expensive to my tastes... I feel that NA has much more favorable pricing.
I will get the game+NFC reader combination pack (still have to pre-order) and I'd really like some cards as well.
But calculating it through, it is even cheaper to get 5 packs from the cheapest store (which is like, the normal game store around here....) than to get the 5 pack box...
Such strange pricing around here XD
EdIwin3052
sendo-hamon overdrive
have bought four NA packs in total and already have four duplicates two if sp and two of regular villagers, really seems like Na is at a disadvantage
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One thing to consider is that North America is a very large continent, very spread out.
What if a particular shipment goes to the East Coast and another goes to the West Coast?
Isabelle may be common in one area, and rare in another.
Looking at auctions on eBay has shown that some cards are in more auctions than others.
What if a particular shipment goes to the East Coast and another goes to the West Coast?
Isabelle may be common in one area, and rare in another.
Looking at auctions on eBay has shown that some cards are in more auctions than others.
mirukushake
Senior Member
That doesn't necessarily mean that they're more common though. It could also mean that they're unpopular villagers. Not everyone is buying with the goal of getting a full set, so the cards may not be doubles, but just unwanted.
Good point actually.
SoraSmiles
Senior Member
Where can yoou buy these booster boxes? I wanna get one but haven't seen them online.
mirukushake
Senior Member
You can get the Japanese ones from Amazon JP for a bit less than $200. You have to use a forwarding service like Tenso, though.
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I have looked at multiple sources:
- eBay for sale and completed listings
- Reddit Amiibo trading
- Gaming websites where AC card trading has begun to take place
- Here on TBT
- In person conversations with employees at retailers and those who are trading cards both online and IRL...
When you compile the data, I have made the following items to consider:
- Isabelle is not as common because people are holding onto her cards more than the others. Some people are not trying for a full set. They just want Isabelle and a few others.
- Tom Nook is more common than Isabelle but can be difficult to find. Very few for sale.
- People want KK Slider and not as much DJKK. This surprised me - he's still KK!
- Tier One on TBT or elsewhere are being snatched up more than others - examples - Fauna, Diana Bob and Chief. They appear to be less available.
- One booster box will not get you a complete set, unlike the Japanese Booster boxes. Everyone I have talked to who has purchased a box get about 71% with the most I've heard of is 77% complete.
- NA Booster boxes have a lot of duplicates per box. For better chances you might want to try different stores.
- eBay for sale and completed listings
- Reddit Amiibo trading
- Gaming websites where AC card trading has begun to take place
- Here on TBT
- In person conversations with employees at retailers and those who are trading cards both online and IRL...
When you compile the data, I have made the following items to consider:
- Isabelle is not as common because people are holding onto her cards more than the others. Some people are not trying for a full set. They just want Isabelle and a few others.
- Tom Nook is more common than Isabelle but can be difficult to find. Very few for sale.
- People want KK Slider and not as much DJKK. This surprised me - he's still KK!
- Tier One on TBT or elsewhere are being snatched up more than others - examples - Fauna, Diana Bob and Chief. They appear to be less available.
- One booster box will not get you a complete set, unlike the Japanese Booster boxes. Everyone I have talked to who has purchased a box get about 71% with the most I've heard of is 77% complete.
- NA Booster boxes have a lot of duplicates per box. For better chances you might want to try different stores.
I have received my European booster box today, but I haven't opened it yet. I can however confirm that there are indeed 42 packs in the box (each containing 3 cards).
Once I've opened all the packs in the box I'll post my findings, but I'm pretty sure it will not be a complete set. It usually never is with trading cards and the like in the EU.
Top, all sides and bottom of the EU HHD box of Amiibo cards.
nikkiredsox1982
Senior Member
My happy home designer game came with Sahara. I am looking to collect all the cards.
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