It's been a decade since subscription boxes made a splash in America, and while the novelty factor may have worn off, it doesn't seem like they're going away any time soon. Truth is, many still love subscription boxes.
With each box, you get a random assortment of themed contents—and, generally speaking, the value of the contents often exceed the monthly price of the subscription. If not, you're usually paying for something special beyond just the price tag of the contents (like exclusive or rare items).
For geeks, there are lots of subscription boxes out there and it can be overwhelming. We're here to help you choose the best geeky subscription box that's perfect for you—or even your kids!
6. Mystery 2 Funko Pops Box
Box frequency: 1 box per month
Box contents: 2 brand new Funko Pop figures + occasional bonus items
Box pricing: $23 per box (cheaper with multi-month plans)
If you're new to Funko Pops, then Mystery 2 Funko Pops Box is a solid subscription box to kick off your collection with style.
Each box contains 2 brand new Funko Pops of varying rarities, and these Funko Pops could be for anime, manga, movies, TV shows, video games, and more. You also get a bonus item in every box, but don't bank on it being anything that'll blow you away.
With standard Funko Pops retailing for about $10 each, this box is quite reasonably priced—and conveniently shipped right to your door.
Special Deal
Get your first Mystery 2 Funko Pops box for FREE when you sign up for a 6-box or 12-box plan with this code:
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Take advantage of this offer here.
5. Pop in a Box
Box frequency: 1 box per month
Box contents: 2 brand new Funko Pop figures
Box pricing: $22 per box; $26 per Exclusive box
For veteran Funko Pop collectors, Pop in a Box is a must-have subscription. Each month's box contains 2 brand new Funko Pops, but you get to decide what kinds of Funko Pops you'll get.
As of this writing, you can choose between the following themes:
- Anime Funko Pops
- Classic Funko Pops
- Disney Funko Pops
- Gaming Funko Pops
- Marvel Funko Pops
- Star Wars Funko Pops
- Exclusive Funko Pops (slightly more expensive)
The best thing about Pop in a Box is that you can mark your account with all the Funko Pops you already own. Pop in a Box will never send you duplicates, which ensures you get full value with every box.
4. Comic Mystery Box
Box frequency: 1 box per month
Box contents: 15 comic book issues (always first prints and brand new, ranging from recent issues, back issues, #1 issues, and variants)
Box pricing: $30 per box (cheaper with multi-month plans)
If you're just getting into comic books, then you're going to love Comic Mystery Box. It comes with 15 comic books in every box and the senders promise a total retail value of at least $60 per box.
You can tell them about your favorite characters and they'll somewhat customize your boxes to include those whenever possible.
Just note that the comic issues in Comic Mystery Box can literally be any issue—sometimes even many decades old. Then again, for someone growing a collection, that's actually a good thing!
3. The Heroes Tower Mystery Box
Box frequency: 1 box per month
Box contents: 5–8 geeky items, including figures, collectibles, comic issues, books, and hand-crafted trinkets
Box pricing: $27 per box (cheaper with multi-month plans)
The Heroes Tower is a fun and affordable mixture of geeky goodies, with each box including a few hand-crafted items.
For maximum value, you can select a theme for your boxes:
- Anime and Manga
- Superheroes and Villains
- Mecha and Robots
- Video Games
- Trading Card Games
- Science Fiction
- Cartoons
- A Little Bit of Everything
If you're just starting your journey as a geeky collector and you aren't sure what types of items you like, then this is one of the best ways to get started. You'll be able to get a wide taste of potential items to collect.
If you like this box and want to expand it to include a few more items every month, check out The Heroes Tower Premium Box.
If you like the idea of this box but want to spend less, consider checking out The Heroes Tower Clearance Box, which includes a mixed handful of leftover items from previous boxes.
2. Smugglers Crate
Box frequency: 1 box per month
Box contents: 5–8 geeky items in the Jedi Knight box; 6–10 geeky items in the Jedi Master box (which includes a premium figure)
Box pricing: $35 per Jedi Knight box; $48 per Jedi Master box (both are cheaper with multi-month plans)
Smugglers Crate is the ultimate subscription box for Star Wars fans. Every item in this box is Star Wars themed and you get a lot in each box.
Past boxes have included items like: issues of the Darth Vader comics, exclusive Funko Pop figures, t-shirts, posters, keychains, stickers, decals, and more. (The Jedi Master box guarantees a premium Star Wars figure.)
It's on the expensive side of geeky subscription boxes, but given the kinds of items you get every month, it's easily worth the price—especially if you're a serious fan of all things Star Wars.
Special Deal
Get 15% OFF your first Smugglers Crate box when you sign up for any plan with this code:
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Take advantage of this offer here.
1. Funko Marvel Collector Corps Box
Box frequency: 1 box every 2 months
Box contents: 1 exclusive Funko Pop figure + 3–5 geeky items (t-shirts, pins, keychains, decals, etc)
Box pricing: $30 per box
Did you know there are subscription boxes available on Amazon? The Funko Marvel Collector Corps Box is one of the best.
Unlike most subscription boxes, this one ships every two months. Why? Because they want to make sure each box contains the best of the best—exclusive products straight from Marvel and Funko.
In fact, every single box contains a special Marvel Funko Pop that you won't be able to find anywhere else. If you're a Funko collector, you don't want to miss out on this one! The other stuff is icing on top.
More Geeky Subscription Boxes
Getting a box of cool stuff every month is great because the fun is in the surprise. Sure, you could go on Amazon and order t-shirts and collectibles on your own every month, but that just doesn't have the same appeal.
And the mysterious fun of subscription boxes goes beyond the fandom-related boxes in this article. As a geek, you might find that puzzle-based "escape room" subscription boxes are more your style:
