Pathfinder minimates!-First box set revealed

[Mysterious Stranger]

I was opening up some of my recent acquisitions last night and came across an interesting packaging variation for the Pathfinder 4-pack. I purchased 2 direct from Paizo and 1 from Amazon. The package from Amazon did NOT have the sword/sheath for the Human Ranger included. It wasn't on the figure and the tray did not have a slot for it like the 2 I got from Paizo. Also the art on the cardback of the Amazon package was a bit more saturated so the colors were a darker. I didn't realize the differences until I had already cut them open and taken everything out or I would have snapped a picture. Anyone else notice this?

[MisterPL]

I only bought one so I had nothing to compare it to. I do know that ink saturation can change throughout a single press run. Was the card stock the same or was one a little thinner than the other?

[buttheadsmate]

On 8/27/2016 at 8:07 AM, buttheadsmate said:

I am still waiting .

They took their time but I forgot to add that they arrived. 

[Mysterious Stranger]

21 minutes ago, MisterPL said:

I only bought one so I had nothing to compare it to. I do know that ink saturation can change throughout a single press run. Was the card stock the same or was one a little thinner than the other?

The cards were identical other than the coloring. Given that the differently colored card and missing sword were the same package I think they were separate runs. Maybe after they realized they left out the sword they reran them?

[buttheadsmate]

50 minutes ago, Mysterious Stranger said:

I was opening up some of my recent acquisitions last night and came across an interesting packaging variation for the Pathfinder 4-pack. I purchased 2 direct from Paizo and 1 from Amazon. The package from Amazon did NOT have the sword/sheath for the Human Ranger included. It wasn't on the figure and the tray did not have a slot for it like the 2 I got from Paizo. Also the art on the cardback of the Amazon package was a bit more saturated so the colors were a darker. I didn't realize the differences until I had already cut them open and taken everything out or I would have snapped a picture. Anyone else notice this?

The colour difference could easily be a printing QC issue , I doubt very much that there is too much necessary with Minimate packaging . That's not meant to be a snarky comment it's just reality . The fact that there seems to be a different tray is far more interesting although I can't imagine why anybody would go to the trouble of designing a different tray ?

Are the figures the same ? Same serial numbers on the waist -piece?

[Mysterious Stranger]

33 minutes ago, buttheadsmate said:

The colour difference could easily be a printing QC issue , I doubt very much that there is too much necessary with Minimate packaging . That's not meant to be a snarky comment it's just reality . The fact that there seems to be a different tray is far more interesting although I can't imagine why anybody would go to the trouble of designing a different tray ?

Are the figures the same ? Same serial numbers on the waist -piece?

I didn't think to check the serial numbers and like a dummy threw out the tray already. The tray was definitely different. There was no slot for the sword/sheath and it wasn't included on the figure unless it fell off when I was taking it out of the package. It was a big "open and toss the packaging" night so everything went into baggies and I may have missed the sword. I'll take a look tonight at the serial numbers.

[Navaan]

SO. My friend lucked out at a con.

And bought me 348 solo goblins, still in their packages, for 7 cents a piece.

Now I gotta figure out what to do with them all. 

Do we wanna give a couple out free to anyone who asks? Anyone need a bunch? Should we do a raffle for 10 or something?

What should we do?

Edited August 2, 2025 by Navaan

[Smashmaster12]

Shit, I'll buy a goblin army. Gobarmy, even. Are they all the same one?

[nandoninny]

348?!

i wouldn’t mind a few. Let us know how he plans to sell em

[Navaan]

1 hour ago, Smashmaster12 said:

Shit, I'll buy a goblin army. Gobarmy, even. Are they all the same one?

Yep, seems so. Konkrud, looks like.

1 hour ago, nandoninny said:

348?!

i wouldn’t mind a few. Let us know how he plans to sell em

Oh, if you want a few, I'll just send them to you, free of charge.

[buttheadsmate]

For several years now the Paizo site has had several of the original packaged Pathfinder sets available sat half-price.       Just checked & many are still available......

 https://paizo.com/companies/diamondSelect  

Nice haul Navaan.

Edited August 3, 2025 by buttheadsmate

[nandoninny]

@Navaan pm sent

thanks!

[Padrino]

@Barry hi Barry, I'm not sure if you were involved with these (or already answered this question) but were there any unreleased Pathfinder minimates?

[Barry]

I did a lot of work on them, yes.  Uriel handled the 4-pack, minus the Goblin, and I worked on the rest.  There were a few other generic goblin options for singles along with the goblin Ekkie, a Will-O'-Wisp, an Elf Rogue (by Uriel), an incomplete Fire Elemental (just Blastaar's hair, some flame hand effects and a Human Torch base all in translucent orange) and an Inner Sea Pirate.  I think everyone else was released.  I'll have to go through and double check them all.

[Padrino]

Omg these sound amazing!

[Navaan]

BOX RECEIVED. I'll poke folks about goblins tonight.

 

So. So. So many Konkruds.

[Navaan]

On 8/3/2025 at 12:36 AM, Smashmaster12 said:

Shit, I'll buy a goblin army. Gobarmy, even. Are they all the same one?

They are this one-

http://www.minimatedatabase.com/pack.php?i=1264&n=Konkrud

Happy to send you some for free!

Padrino, did you want any?

[THE_CRIPPLER]

I would love a few. I would happily send you some money for going through the trouble of sending them out. I know I have two or three of them, but I cant remember which ones. I know one for sure was from the 4-pack. They go great with the Dungeons and Dragons minimates.

 

I looked and I have two from the 4-pack and one that looks a lot like the one from the 4-pack, but is bagged.

Edited August 7, 2025 by THE_CRIPPLER
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[Navaan]

1 hour ago, THE_CRIPPLER said:

I would love a few. I would happily send you some money for going through the trouble of sending them out. I know I have two or three of them, but I cant remember which ones. I know one for sure was from the 4-pack. They go great with the Dungeons and Dragons minimates.

 

I looked and I have two from the 4-pack and one that looks a lot like the one from the 4-pack, but is bagged.

It's this one! ^-^

 

http://www.minimatedatabase.com/pack.php?i=1264&n=Konkrud

 

A named goblin character, I think. But they're generic enough to be an army builder.  No money needed, just send me your address. I'll probably send them out Sunday or Monday as I'm going to spend time with family at a local fair this weekend and I wanna focus on my parents.

[buttheadsmate]

An admirable gesture Navaan. 

I re-read this thread & if you (members generally) have time it is worth a read . My own comments are often (unusually?)  somewhat ....er...angry but my views remain unchanged .  The Minimates were a pleasure but their distribution was woeful .

 

 

[Navaan]

6 hours ago, buttheadsmate said:

An admirable gesture Navaan. 

I re-read this thread & if you (members generally) have time it is worth a read . My own comments are often (unusually?)  somewhat ....er...angry but my views remain unchanged .  The Minimates were a pleasure but their distribution was woeful .

 

 

You have any Pathfinder minimates you need? I'll ship you goblins for free! I have a few other spares I'm not too hung up on.

[Shanester]

Wow, nice motherlode there.  The Paizo stuff was itself troubling when it came to distribution.  I didn't think I ever completed that line.

[Navaan]

54 minutes ago, Shanester said:

Wow, nice motherlode there.  The Paizo stuff was itself troubling when it came to distribution.  I didn't think I ever completed that line.

You want some? ^-^

[Onyx_6]

I would love a few @Navaan 

Please and thank you

[Navaan]

1 hour ago, Onyx_6 said:

I would love a few @Navaan 

Please and thank you

DM me your address!