Marvel Snap January 2024 Planet Hulk Season Bundles Guide – Value and Comparison Chart

The New Year has arrived in Marvel Snap, and with it, the new Planet Hulk January 2024 Season season! Here, we will see quite a large number of expensive bundles for both Gold and USD, as well as several interesting mid-tier options.

Let’s take a closer look at what awaits us in the upcoming season! However, keep in mind – all the information below is based on data obtained through datamining. When the bundles go live, they very often change, and this guide is meant to give you a rough understanding of the season’s content among the bundles.

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You can also find previous seasons’ comparison charts here:

Bubblegum Pop

Bubblegum Pop is a pretty decent bundle in itself, which appears to be part of a new trend offering bundles for 10 USD that include a variant, around 500 Credits, and 1,000 Gold.

The first version of this bundle contained 400 Credits, but it went live with 500 Credits, putting it on par with the other similar bundles like Naughty or Nice? and Ready, Aim, Hellfire. It’s a pretty solid deal for 10 USD, which should be considered as getting Gold at a more favorable rate than in the shop, with plenty of nice bonuses on top. Such an inexpensive bundle seems to be frequently present in the upcoming seasons, and the Bubblegum Pop is just such a decent bundle in January.

Ice in the Veins & Cherry Blossoms

These two bundles are available exclusively in the Nuverse Web Shop and you can only choose one of them. But this time around, one bundle is definitely better than the other. Ice In The Veins not only surpasses Cherry Blossoms in terms of Progress Value and other parameters, but it also contains a more valuable currency – Gold. Moreover, this bundle’s Gold per USD value is 133, which is on par with the Mystery Bundle #4 and Kings in the Castle.

The values of both bundles are quite high, higher than what we usually see with 15 USD bundles. Even the famous and solid Magik’s Birthday Party! can’t compete with this duo, especially when put side by side with the Ice in the Veins bundle.

Therefore, the verdict is that the Ice in the Veins bundle is the first candidate for purchase this season, aside from the Season Pass.

Wakandan Wunderkind

This bundle has been changed compared to the first datamined version, where the emphasis was on Collector’s Tokens. Upon release, this bundle offers a whole 10,000 Gold! Yet, this still places it below other great deals for purchasing Gold this month. The datamined versions of Mystery Bundle #4 and Kings in the Castle offer 133 Gold per USD compared to 100 Gold per USD for the Wakandan Wunderkind bundle. But keep in mind that future bundles may change, and there’s a chance they won’t offer 133 Gold per USD as they do in the datamined version.

Nevertheless, mathematically, this bundle is weaker than its predecessors in the same price category – the Beautiful Beyond Compare bundle (which was in a completely different economy system, before the introduction of Spotlight Caches, so it should be considered very conditionally) and the very recent A Little Class, A Little Sophistication. Their Progress Value was around 200%, whereas here we see 186%.

Nevertheless, considering the amount of value contained in this bundle and the fact that we’re getting not Tokens or Credits, but Gold, which can be used for literally anything, including purchasing new bundles, even with the reduced Progress Value, this bundle looks quite attractive.

Also, we remind you that purchasing this bundle is not the only option for obtaining a large number of resources. A season pass still offers more value, and regular bundles at a lower cost differ in price but still contain good content for their value.

Take Flight, Soar On

The Take Flight, Soar On bundle is inexpensive, solid, but far from the most advantageous if judged by Progress Value or Total Value. Nevertheless, among all the upcoming bundles, it has the highest Credit to Gold ratio at 1.40, which is higher than the standard value of 1.25 and can be a significant argument if you need Spotlight Caches and new card splits.

I recommend skipping this bundle for those who still have many cards to collect, as for 2,000 Gold you can find much better use in the future if you invest it in a more expensive and profitable bundle like Boon of the Savage Lands. Yes, this bundle is inferior to many that we have seen before, but it’s quite possible that it will be changed for the better, or you will know about some other great bundle for which it is worth saving 2,000 Gold.

Kings in the Castle

This bundle can definitely become one of the hits for mid-tier spenders. For 30 USD, you usually get 2,150 Gold in the shop, and here this amount is almost doubled! In addition, the bundle contains two cosmetics groups (variant and avatar), which already pays off its cost.

So in the end, we have an example of the best bundle for 30 USD. Judge for yourself: you will get Gold that you can spend on literally anything and nothing superfluous. And as a bonus, you receive cosmetics for two pretty decent cards.

In a word – if you have a budget of 30 USD or you have long been looking for a bundle with a favorable Gold/USD rate, then this is definitely your option, take it and you won’t regret it.

Artist Showcase: Inkpulp

The bundle has been changed compared to the datamine. Now it contains 1,000 Collector’s Tokens more, putting it in the top spot among all bundles ever released in terms of Tokens per Gold!

Therefore, if Tokens are what you need, this is an excellent choice, on par with the Boon of the Savage Lands bundle in terms of Progress Value. 0.95 Tokens per Gold is something we’re unlikely to see again anytime soon; a bundle of similar Tokens per Gold value was last seen as long as 8 months ago. And that bundle was the The Tokens bundle, which had a value of 0.9 Tokens per Gold, contained half as much cosmetics, and was on par with the old version of Token Tuesdays. Back then, this bundle was extremely popular to purchase, so don’t miss this chance if you’re in need of Tokens.

Kneel Before Your Queen

Among the upcoming bundles, this is the best in terms of Credits/USD ratio, and among all-time bundles, it ranks in the top 5 for this parameter. The price is not small, but you will get 80% more than if you were to buy Gold with USD and then converted it to Credits through missions or direct purchase of Credits in the shop.

So if your goal is to get a lot of Credits at the most favorable rate possible – this is an excellent bundle for you, and no similar bundles are expected in the near future.

Boon of the Savage Lands

Overall, Boon of the Savage Lands is a typical bundle for 7,500 Gold, offering the greatest Progress Value compared to cheaper bundles. But let’s figure out how it differs from past similar bundles and how good it actually is.

In terms of Progress Value, Boon of the Savage Lands is positioned right between Cosmic Wildfire and Sugar, Spice, and Everything Ice. Moreover, it is much closer to the famous Black Panther bundle, which marked the transition from a token-oriented progress model to a model predominantly oriented on Credits through Spotlight Caches. Here we see the same 6,000 Credits, the same 2,000 Credits, and a similar set of cosmetics, to which one Infinite Conquest Ticket has been added.

If we judge by the card difference, which represents a slightly more accurate indicator of new cards per Gold, it turns out that this bundle exceeds the aforementioned ones and closely approaches the High Stakes bundle – the best in terms of card difference among the Spotlight era bundles.

However, it is necessary to consider the context that many overlook – the Black Panther bundle was incredibly good for its time because it was the last opportunity to get a lot of Tokens and spend them on the needed card before the sequence of Spotlights, for which everyone needs to save up with knowledge of the card release schedule.

However, after that, quite a few events occurred: Spotlights have been changed more than once, we know the frequency of card releases with the cost of a nearly complete collection, and we have many more options for planning among bundles based on the need for new cards versus old cards.

In the end, we have a very good bundle that has fallen slightly behind the trends. As we know, the Sugar, Spice, and Everything Ice bundle was changed to contain more Credits than Tokens precisely because many players, according to the developers’ information, asked for it. It is unknown whether the same logic will be preserved here or if there will be an emphasis on variety.

Ultimately, the bundle is very good in all figures and should be given priority if you don’t have a nearly complete card collection and you need a specific old card that will not be in the Spotlights anytime soon. That’s how you will be able to fully utilize the potential of the 6,000 Collector’s Tokens from the bundle. For other players, 6,000 Tokens will also be a nice content – after all, they can be used to buy a specific new card if you don’t like the other options in the Spotlight week.

Conclusion: the bundle is excellent in value, but consider your needs and the state of your collection when purchasing it.

Demon Legionnaire

This bundle costs 20 USD, but offers the Progress Value of an average 10 USD bundle. Therefore, there’s a high likelihood that it will be changed. If not, then the Demon Legionnaire Bundle has a Gold per USD value of around 100.05, compared to the standard shop value of 70.

But keep in mind that the same Naughty or Nice? Bundle or Bubblegum Pop offer the same value, but also provide additional Credits on top. This is precisely why, in the absence of changes, we rate this Bundle below average and recommend taking a closer look at it only if you are intentionally snapping up every profitable gold deal and the other currencies and content are not important to you.

One Man Battering Ram

One Man Battering Ram is a good Bundle for its price. The value of 75 USD Bundles remains virtually unchanged, except for the drop in cosmetic value in Bundles after the release of the Death Becomes Her bundle which contained a unique card back.

Of course, the same thing that applies to the Boon of the Savage Lands bundle is valid here. A large number of Collector’s Tokens gives an advantage to those who want to get some old Series 5 card, which will not be featured in the upcoming Spotlight Caches weeks. Alternatively, Collector’s Tokens are valuable because they allow you to skip opening Spotlight Caches in a week where the other two options don’t interest you, but you still want to get the card.

These and similar cases justify the presence of Tokens instead of Credits in such a Bundle. However, if you already have plenty of Credits and a large stockpile of Spotlight keys, it’s worth mentioning that there’s a good chance that by purchasing the One Man Battering Ram bundle, you’ll receive 6,000 Tokens that will just gather dust on your account.

Taking this into account and using the Tokens wisely, this Bundle is a typical representative of the 75 USD Bundles and contains a solid amount of resources for its price. To compare, here are two past Bundles and one upcoming Bundle from the same price category. As you can see, the values have remained roughly the same, even with different variations in content.

Token Tuesday Bundles

Token Tuesday Bundles are slowly losing their appeal, although they remain the starting point for evaluating any bundle. They are still good if you need to buy specific cards and don’t want to save up Gold for a long time to buy expensive and more profitable bundles to do so.

I can hardly recommend buying these bundles – at least not this month – but their pure value hasn’t gone anywhere, and they can help in a difficult situation to get the missing Collector’s Tokens to buy a coveted card.

Mystery Bundles

The quality of Mystery Bundles in January has once again slightly improved compared to the previous months. This time, special attention deserves the Mystery Bundle #4 as a bundle with an extremely good Gold value per USD. Here we have almost the same double value that we saw with the Kings in the Castle bundle. And the conclusion is similar – if you want Gold at an extremely good price, this is a must-buy.

In addition to that, the Mystery Bundle #3 also offers a decent Progress Value. Around 1,000 Credits and Collector’s Tokens for 20 USD give it roughly the same value as other bundles in this price category. The bundle is solid, but I recommend purchasing it last this month, as there are other more interesting and highly valued deals available.

The rest of the Mystery Bundles, as seen from the datamine, are not particularly interesting. It’s quite possible that they will be buffed. In their current state, they lack sufficient currency values; due to the distribution across different currencies, you end up getting disproportionately little of each. So they are unlikely to be worth it.

Ticket Bundles

The Ticket Bundles have also seen a slight improvement this season. However, unfortunately, I suggest paying attention to only one of them. I’m talking about the Ticket Bundle #4, which not only offers high Progress Value but also contains a decent amount of Gold in addition to Credits! Yes, it’s primarily a Credit bundle, and the Gold is more of a bonus, as it alone is not worth 20 USD. Nevertheless, these two currencies together provide very good value and are tempting to purchase.

The other Ticket Bundles either offer too little for USD bundles or provide less value than even the in-game shop. I suggest keeping a close eye to see if they change upon release, as there is currently a tendency to slightly enhance weaker bundles just before they go live.

Booster Pack Bundles

Booster Packs, just as before, are too bad to be a real way to speed up your progress and get more cards. Just don’t buy them – especially with the addition of Conquest mode since you can easily get lots of boosters in the Proving Grounds without risking anything.

Conclusion

Thus, the best January bundles in different price categories that are worth paying attention to:

• Good Cheap Bundles for Gold:
  • Take Flight, Soar On (but it’s better to save Gold for a better one)
• Good Expensive Bundles for Gold:
  • Boon of the Savage Lands
  • Artist Showcase: Inkpulp
• Good Cheap Bundles for USD:
  • Bubblegum Pop
  • Ice in the Veins
• Good Mid-priced Bundles for USD:
  • Kings in the Castle
  • January 2024 Mystery 4
  • January 2024 Ticket 4
• Good Expensive Bundles for USD:
  • Wakandan Wunderkind
  • One Man Battering Ram

We’ll also note a couple of particularly notable bad bundles to avoid:

• Bad Bundles for Gold:
  • Booster Packs
• Bad Bundles for USD:
  • January 2024 Ticket 2
  • Demon Legionnaire

Ultimately, January can be characterized as a month for whales, as we can clearly observe a large number of expensive yet good bundles for both currencies, several mid-tier bundles, and very few cheap bundles, both for Gold and USD.

We can also see a gradual improvement in Ticket Bundles and Mystery Bundles. Although this improvement is most evident upon the release of the bundles, when Second Dinner seriously change them compared to the datamined versions. But even here – within the game files we see the intention to improve weaker bundles, which is undoubtedly commendable.

As for the such expensive January season – December was particularly generous with cheap and valuable bundles. Breaks are always needed, and for now, I suggest either purchasing those expensive bundles you’ve been counting on (including Boon of the Savage Lands) or, if you’re short, to continue calmly saving your Gold for the coming months, where we will once again see great offers, worthy of every piece of Gold!