With the new box getting mixed reviews we wanted to compare the values of all the Kill Team Starter set over the past 3 years.
The main difference between the boxes is really the terrain. While the newer one has a lot of smaller pieces, the older sets came with some very functional terrain for both Kill Team and 40k.
Last 3 40k Kill Team Starter Set Values
The old starter sets are extremely hard to find still, but if you happen upon one they may just be worth your hobby dollars before Pariah Nexus.
2018 Kill Team Core Game $130
GW was clever when they posted the pictures on their website. They don’t show the sprues of the terrain in the box and don’t call it a part of any of the other terrain kits.
But what is the true value of this starter set itself? Let’s start by going down the list
- Kill Team Core Manual $40
- Squad of 10 Skitarii (Rangers or Vanguard) $44
- Squad of 5 Genestealer Acolyte Hybrids $40
- Accessories $50
- Varied set of Imperial Terrain $136
Total MSRP: $310
Total Value: $180
Like with a lot of these sets, a ton of the value comes in the way of terrain and accessories over the minis. And this set had some seriously sweet terrain!
2019 Kill Team Starter Set: $160
- Fangs of Ulfrich (Reivers Sq) $35
- Advance Team Starpulse (Tau Fire Warriors Kit) $50
- Kill Team Core Manual $40
- Sector Mechanicus Alchomite Stack (comes in Fangs of Ulfrich Box) $50
- Ferratonic Incinerator (It’s not the exact kit as there may be some bonus scaffolding. But it’s the closest configuration we’ve seen) $75
- Third Mechanicus Terrain stack (spotted in the back of the set picture, doesn’t come with any other GW terrain kit) $35
Total MSRP: $285
Total Value: $125
Again, this had some really sweet terrain that was super sought after and worked super well for 40k. Now, let’s take a look at the most recent set.
2021 Kill Team Pariah Nexus Box $160
- Necron Chronomancer $35 (based on other characters
- 5 Flayed Ones $55 (up from $45 in finecast- this is a “best guess” price)
- Space Marine Captain $35
- 5 Heavy Intercessors $55 (already rumored, and would match Chaos Havocs & the Flayed Ones- this is a “best guess” price)
- All Accessories $90 (based on the Kill Team: Arena Box which had almost identical contents minus minis )
MSRP: $270
Value: $110
Not terrible value overall, but the terrain is a little lackluster when compared to the previous two set. This lastest one also has people upset because of the paywall, but we’ve already talked enough about that… That does give it a little more value though because you’re getting minis you can’t get anywhere else.
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
