CONTROVERSIAL MYSTERY GRAIL OWNER INTERVIEW | Lee Biars of 7 Bucks A Pop | Funko Pop

[@kawikadelacruz2136]

Good way to complete the series. Getting answers straight from the owner himself. May this stop all the miss information out there.

[@Gastlecast]

We are so happy you enjoyed it! It was enlightening for us, too! 😊

[@ChasesKingdom]

Thanks for this video series guys. it is absolutely spectacular. Thanks so much for asking all the big questions and it shows how much you care about this community and we thank you for that. Hails from the kingdom 😁 💯 RESPECT

[@Gastlecast]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@collectorscraze1491]

It was a very sincere and honest interview, Lee is not the bad guy. This is a business that is selling a fun product and experience. We love it and are happy to have mystery boxes that are affordable and fun to open! It was great guys!

[@Gastlecast]

We are so happy you liked it. Lee is AWESOME!

[@heathwilson6366]

I have to say that Lee stood tall and did what he needed to do to let everyone know how his mystery box works in the long run I think all this attention is gonna make his company even better I love his mystery box I’ve been one of the lucky ones and not lost money on almost all the mystery boxes I have bought which is 4 a week since they started so good job Lee hanging in there with all the flack that has been said

[@Gastlecast]

He is so eloquent and such a great guy. You are so lucky to have done well on the boxes! We have had good luck and bad luck with these! 🤣

[@adameng8008]

Great video series. What I learn from this is that Mystery Grail or any mystery box is for entertainment. The fun of opening these boxes and the thrill of what's inside makes this a great experience. Thanks and I am looking forward for your future episodes.

[@Gastlecast]

Thank you so much!

[@toyboxtreasurehunters4181]

Loved the interview. Always good to hear from an entrepreneur about his passion and mission for his company. Loved all these videos and we are so happy to have been a part of the project!

[@Gastlecast]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@poppinpatty2507]

I already knew the different levels with different prices for these boxes before this series started. I was going to say this the other day but I'm glad I waited until the interview where he actually addressed it. Now a personal Grail his personal n holds great value for the individual that owns it. Usually people do not get rid of their personal grails because they have priceless sentimental value and are very important to that individual, this value could be there for any reason, any type of memory or life experience, anything that makes the person feel good when seeing that item and nobody can't say what is big enough or bad enough or exciting enough to make something your own personal braille. We all know there is no conversion rate to determine the monetary value of sentimental value, people get disappointed every day when they find out something they own and cherish that they believe is valuable is worth nowhere what they thought, not just collectibles. This could be family heirlooms, all jewelry, etc.. just because you love something does not mean other people will. A great example of one of my personal grails is my Labrador retriever pop, this pop is very special 2us because our Zoe actually played a pretty big role in us discovering pops. When Zoe checked out n went up to the great back yard in the sky I put a clipping of her tail hair in the protector with the pop. She was very special to us, I actually still have some of her toys on my side of the bed. That is what I think I have a personal Grail. When it comes to actual monetary value of a pop I completely disagree with Grail status starting at $40, that's starting price is too low. Of course no price is established, there is no official number, The price of a Grail is definitely wide open 2 interpretation. Do any of us think we have $40 grails? If somebody took a poll of the collecting community asking this question-how much should a pop B worth 2start calling it a grail? No personal Grail, no stories about standing outside in a blizzard all night waiting or swimming through a pond of angry alligators to get it. Just how much money does it have to be worth. How many people do you think would say $40? This was a really great series you did! I really appreciate the time and energy that was put into this. It was very interesting, informative and most of all enjoyable to watch! I would love to see you do something like this again on another topic some day. So tomorrow it's back to the jokes, right? I hope so, please. LOL. Can't wait for the next video! Loving the excellent content🚀

[@Gastlecast]

Thank you so much for your lovely, well thought out comments all of the time. We value what you have to say! Everyone's idea of a grail is different, and while we don't necessarily agree that $40 is "grail status", it is MG's, and they state it on their website. As consumers, we need to look at what we are purchasing and make the decision whether it's right for us or not. 😊 We are hoping for a fun drop tomorrow so we can REALLY joke, but even if there is no drop, we promise, there will be jokes! 💖

[@acbcollects7323]

Lee is a great guy. I’ve talked to him through email before. Thanks for this series y’all did, it will help the community.

[@Gastlecast]

Our pleasure!

[@DosFloresitas]

Great interview! I still up to this date I have not bought a mystery grail box. I keep forgetting. I like the fun i experience when I open a mystery box. Hopefully I will not forget this coming Sunday.

[@Gastlecast]

Well, all we can say about that is make sure a mystery box is for you before purchasing! 😊 We find them very fun, but we also expect low value pops and are ok with it!

[@BigKidsSmallToys]

Great video. Lee seems like a genuine guy. I love the mystery boxes. I will continue to buy and make videos as I open them. Thank you for doing this series. It was very informative. You guys rock!!!!

[@Gastlecast]

Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed the content. Lee is certainly a great guy and his companies are a staple in this community. We were glad to have the chance to do all of this - it was a blast for us!

[@FunkoPopAcademy]

Loved this series! Lee seems like such a nice guy. Hope to meet him someday! Great work guys 👍👍👍

[@Gastlecast]

We are so happy you enjoyed it. He truly is so nice, we loved this experience. Thank you both. 🥰

[@PopandsonPops]

The one word that gets brought up a lot is fun. That’s exactly what it should be...fun. And that’s what mystery grail is. It’s fun and you don’t have to break the bank while having a good time. Great job👍🏻

[@Gastlecast]

Right on! Thank you!

[@randomgrailsandcollectable3470]

This was a fantastic series. We need business owners that we can trust and Lee is definitely a trusted business owner. I look at Mystery Grail as just a fun box. Thank you for this series 🤘

[@Gastlecast]

Absolutely agree! Lee is a great guy and he and his company are pillar's in the community. Thank you so much for the comment!

[@richardsuplee8137]

Great series. The questions were fair (if lacking in a few follow ups but this video was informative overall) but my one big disappointment is the way gambling addiction is just brushed aside here. It might be unfair of me to expect this as (I'm assuming) none of the people here are experts in the science behind it but I do think the answer to the question of "can someone be clinically addicted to mystery boxes" is more fact based than it is opinion based (and I'm not going pretend I know the answer as a fact either, it might be something I go down a internet rabbit hole for later if my curiosity get big enough). Other than that this series was great and this interview was good and I'm glad this conversation actually happened, even if it felt like people (on both sides) didn't want it to.

[@Gastlecast]

The reason we didn't dive any deeper is because none of us are lawyers or psychologists, and don't feel the need to speak on things we are not confidently educated on. Although, we have valued and appreciated all of the different opinions on "Are mystery boxes gambling?" Thank you for your feedback, we are happy you enjoyed it!

[@richardsuplee8137]

@@Gastlecast fair. I just think it might have been better to skip the question if you weren't going to get any deeper either. This could be me reading way too much into it. Overall I think I get what he means but the words he use just don't sit well.

[@AlexLopez-xb3yn]

Now that the trilogy is complete, We can now say that Mystery Boxes are just having fun and sharing everyones thoughts and yeah Good Job guys

[@Gastlecast]

👍👍👍👍

[@undertow4629]

7 bucks is a honest company IMO. I remember buying a couple figpins when they use to sell them and the very next day they had a buy 2 get 1 free sell on them. I messaged them about if they would honor the the order i placed the day b4 for the free one and they messaged me back almost right away saying they would honor it and just to reply on which free pin i wanted. Most companies would say sorry the sale started today not yesterday but not them. Ever since then everytime i hear or see there name i remember the great customer service they got. I seriously dont think they are to rip anyone off. Great company. Hands down.

[@Gastlecast]

It's an absolutely great company and its hard to hear anyone knock them down.

[@TryxWabbit]

This series really changed my perspective of mystery grail and 7 bucks a pop

[@Gastlecast]

Wow, that's great to hear! To be honest, all we wanted to do was inform. We never thought we could change anyone's mind, but we love that it gave you a different perspective. Thank you for watching!

[@jorvanrik3226]

Perfect example... saying it’s no different than a pack of Pokémon or baseball cards. Lee does seem like a super cool normal guy. I feel even better about buying Mystery Grail boxes and I never was worried in the first place.

[@Gastlecast]

He is a great guy and we were glad to have the opportunity to do all of this! Thank you for watching!

[@DEAN_BLOCKLEY]

Awesome interview and series guys! Can’t wait for part 5 😜🍿 😜🍿

[@Gastlecast]

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[@garrettgibson9323]

Great series. My son (17) and I buy 4 each Sunday and enjoy opening them on Wednesday

[@Gastlecast]

Thank you very much! That's so cool. What a fun thing to do with your son!

[@chiefmac88]

I'm not a mystery box guy, but I like 7BAP. I kinda stopped visiting their site as often when they had "drops" because the good stuff is gone so fast that if I wanted something, I likely wouldn't be able to buy it in time. I don't know what's up with that or if it's bots or what. But eventually I just quit trying.

[@Gastlecast]

Hi Steve! We have heard this complaint numerous times, and have spoken with the owner on a separate occasion about this. They are very anti bot, have anti bot software. It seems there are a lot of people (check their social media comments) who have the purchasing speed down. It's first come, first serve since they only have one of each item available per slot. I hope this helps!

[@scottdavis5585]

Such a breath of fresh air to watch a series like this it was awesome and well done. I definitely want to these guys out now and support the business!

[@Gastlecast]

We're glad you enjoyed the content! We had a blast doing it!

[@UKRandom78]

Really enjoyed the interview, nice to hear what he had to say. I've bought the box once, I managed to get 3 and I got good value. It was fun to try and get a grail that I'd never usually be able to buy outright. Its harmless fun and you have to be in it to win it!!!!! Cool video guys 👍

[@Gastlecast]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brian526]

Really great series guys. I always had a high respect for Lee and his company but this solidifies it for me. They're not here to screw people over.

[@Gastlecast]

Lee and the company are great - thank you for the comment. We are glad you enjoyed the series!

[@heathers1fan358]

WOW I loved this series! It was great and was very raw, and there was a lot of HEATHERRRR!!!!!!!! And now I need to start getting Mystery Grail boxes because of that Diamond Collection Charmander...... I couldn’t stop staring at it!!! 🤩💎✨

[@Gastlecast]

So glad that you enjoyed it!

[@bobbybagwell5715]

Hi that was very informing and the tour was great.

[@Gastlecast]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hehawkiller]

This was a fun series to watch. Thanks for all the hard work guys!

[@Gastlecast]

Thank you for recognizing and appreciating the work! We are so happy you loved it, and have loved your comments the whole way through! 😊💖

[@waynedeacon2736]

Great interview hes being honest about what hes doing , that's what I liked

[@Gastlecast]

He's a great guy and he's got a great couple of businesses!

[@richardsuplee8137]

The thing about the odds (and I know some people keep harping on it but I feel like it's dismissed as something silly) is that the the difference between 1% and 0.1% is huge. If someone was to ask "what is the cost of a common 4 inch funko pop retail" I would be correct in saying "less than 100 bucks". But while I'm correct, the person being told this information will probably think the price is much higher than the 12 bucks it is. And the difference between 1% and 0.1% is similar to the difference between 10 and 100 but in the opposite direction. And a lot of people have trouble thinking with very big numbers and very small numbers. I get that "less than 1%" sounds like "a very small chance" to most people, but that phrase in and of itself is vague. I can use it to describe my odds of opening a grail, or of being hit by lightning but when you look up the odds of those 2 things they are vastly different from each other. I do applaud Lee for making this change though, I just see a lot of people still imply that that change wasn't really needed because the terms mean the same or something along those lines.

[@Gastlecast]

I think it's common knowledge knowing that we have a small chance with most mysteries boxes that are this cheap and not marked as guaranteed value. Additionally, when this was pointed out, changes were made. I get what you're saying but to us it is practically the same with most cheap mystery boxes we've been buying for years

[@richardsuplee8137]

​@@Gastlecast but "a small chance" is just too vague of a phrase that doesn't mean someone understands the odds. I play dnd a lot and I see this in dice rolls. There are a lot of things that are "very small odds" that I have seen occasionally. someone rolling a natural 20 twice in a row. it's rare but it happens. I never saw anyone roll a natural 20 3 times in a row though. Both have what I would consider low chances, but the differences between the 2 is immense (1/400 vs 1/8000). When talking about odds, being as specific as possible is the only way to really understand them. And I applaud that Lee understood that when pointed out to him. And I get I probably sound like a know it all a-hole but I think you'll agree the key in mystery boxes is understanding going into it, we just seem to disagree on what it means to fully understand the odds.

[@Gastlecast]

@@richardsuplee8137 We respect and understand that point, but MG updated their odds on their website. We still do not agree that it was misleading. If someone is bad at understanding odds in percentage form, we feel the graphic they post every week with 2 Mega Grails, that states on the photo that there are 1750 boxes, is more than sufficient. But not everyone thinks the same way, and we respect that. Good on MG for replacing their odds with a more accurate .1%.

[@richardsuplee8137]

@@Gastlecast I do believe the percentages were the clearest way. My point was why it was needed. And I do not think it was the company's intention to mislead (at least no more than marketing usually does).

[@iammusic1113]

This is excited hope to get my questions answered !

[@Gastlecast]

❤ we hope

[@dmmendoza5]

"I don't see why one is a better way than the other." Umm... If I only used mystery boxes as a way to build my collection, I would be in deep debt compared to buying the specific product I want. Mystery boxes in general are a scam. It's gambling. But to each their own. Great interview and questions, just not sure about the quality of the answers. They need PR training lol

[@Gastlecast]

Using mystery boxes to build your collection vs buying a mystery box once in awhile for fun are two completely different things, my dude. If you get something you don't like, trade for something you do like, give it to a friend, donate it to a children's hospital. Mystery boxes are meant for a little bit of fun and entertainment, I don't think anyone is purchasing a mystery box to build their collection lol! And, if a mystery box isn't for you..... don't buy it!

[@dmmendoza5]

@@Gastlecast 😲

[@Gastlecast]

@@dmmendoza5 😉❤

[@dmmendoza5]

@@Gastlecast ❤

[@karlseverythingnerdy2014]

None of my questions were answered but it was still a great series. Hopefully we can put this stupid mystery Grail. Conspiracy theories to bed. And move on back to hunting together. It was nice to hear from lee hopefully will hear more from him in the future. I would love to hear what his future plans for mystery Grail And 7 bucks a pop.

[@Gastlecast]

Maybe we can do an interview down the road on his future plans! Thanks, Carl! ❤

[@brian942011]

Other companies like toyusa2011 say the same thing when it comes to the odds of pulling grails. It should be obvious that your chances of hitting a grail is slim to none. I don’t know why people don’t seem to understand that or hate on it for that matter.

[@Gastlecast]

We feel the same, and if you don't like it, don't buy it. 😂 Thanks for watching, Brian!

[@DrApplesauce]

I enjoyed the series and how y’all showed a ver unbiased look. My favorite was the tour of 7BAP. Great vid and very well edited

[@Gastlecast]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the kind words :)

[@smirenger]

Love 7BucksAPop...🤙

[@Gastlecast]

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[@jefferyblack3838]

That was a great series.

[@Gastlecast]

Thank you!

[@pathofancient]

Burning question is, “Who reached out to who?” Judging by the owners facial expressions and body language in general, this guy could give two you know whats about his customers and how they feel about mystery grails.

[@Gastlecast]

Who reached out to who regarding what? Lee is a genuine guy, and we aren't here to change your mind about what you think, but if he didn't care about customers, he wouldn't try to bring such fun. He could easily throw all of the Mystery Grail pops up on 7 Bucks a Pop website and call it a day. He is very passionate about his business, and we feel it is clear from the way he does things, to how kind and humble he is.

[@cliffd64]

Nice informative interview!

[@Gastlecast]

Thank you!

[@magicman2o192]

Can't wait for part 5

[@Gastlecast]

I can! 😬😂

[@toymafia307]

🐿🗯😁👍Great Interview Heather!

[@Gastlecast]

Thank you! 🥰

[@nickbayer538]

Hey guys I think you did an awesome job reporting this issue per se one question is Jason and Lee Brothers? They definitely speak and sound very similar to a blind man LOL

[@Gastlecast]

They are not! That's just a Maryland accent for ya. 😂

[@Lonewolf-cc7vg]

Loved the video great job

[@iammusic1113]

I already can tell this is going to be a good video

[@Gastlecast]

🤘

[@magicman2o192]

No questions about razzles? 🤣

[@Gastlecast]

He has already told us he accidentally bought them. 😂😭

[@CollectingPlastic]

Since you guys brought it up, I purposely left that topic out of my videos.. But since you brought it up.. Franchise kicks actually pulled 3 star grails after the controversy, not 2. 3 grails out of 18 boxes. Not saying FK isn't lucky... But it's pretty bad optics. Probably why sponsors, friends and family are usually except from participating in promotions. It's like the celebrity in the commercial for the McDonald's Monopoly game winning the car or a vacation or something. Just doesn't look right. Just saying.

[@Gastlecast]

Check your email, friend! We are trying to chat tonight if you're available!

[@DrDictator]

ayyyy, it's the guy

[@Philawsofee]

3 grails from his whole inside the recording room inventory 😂😂😂, I’m guessing FK is loving those 3 mega grails he pulled out of them, they had big stars on them, like the size of Jupiter I believe, I think they were valued between $7,000 and $19,000 and one of them was limited to 5 pieces in the whole world. Why don’t you go buy from PopKingPaul if you love grails so much.

[@CollectingPlastic]

@@Philawsofee I would if I could..

[@karlseverythingnerdy2014]

Sorry to say but that's just the way the real world works. It is only good business motto to have whoever sponsoring your product. Look good in either your commercial KZbin video or Instagram. If they want to send particular person Swag to promote their business there is nothing wrong with that. That's how sponsorship works. Lee does not seem like the person that would Fluff a mystery Box for one person more than another that just when Be good business especially if word got out. Specially since he gets a nuff free promoting from all these youtubers opening his boxes. I probably see 6 to 7 videos a week of people opening mystery grails. That's all free press for him. So if you truly look at it he doesn't even really need to sponsor anyone if he doesn't need to. So if you truly look at it he doesn't even really need to sponsor anyone if he doesn't need to Not trying to be rude but just trying to answer your ?

[@carlosncali06]

Yeah both channels get expensive ass "care packages " sent to them. So buying all thos mystery boxes and getting nothing makes up for it.

[@Gastlecast]

I absolutely hate this argument. Any smart KZbinr would never take a sponsorship if they didn't back the company. Their care packages are just a "thank you" for promoting the company. Dr. Applesauce has actually never purchased a Mystery Grail box, so that argument is void. Franchise Kicks pretty much only opens mystery boxes. I can almost guarantee that Clint would still purchase MG boxes regardless of sponsorship because that's what his channel is based on. Assumptions are not cool.

[@carlosncali06]

@@Gastlecast oh yeah. Most definitely. U answered the most asked argument , my comment is what I hear all the time. Gets old quick. Even before Clints sponsorship he's been using 7 bucks a pop stuff for a while.

[@vincenzomarabotto]

Buy what You like and don’t listen to anybody else 😉

[@Gastlecast]

exactly!

[@K_LCollectibles_Games]

Another great one guys. Well done!

[@Gastlecast]

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[@rob9804]

good stuff

[@Gastlecast]

Thank you!

[@kingcrazy2476]

Nice guys

[@Gastlecast]

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[@babbo2481]

Not bad

[@Gastlecast]

:)

[@officialositogaming7527]

NOTIFICATION GANG!!

[@Gastlecast]

#ganggang 💯

[@domitaly85]

IS he making almost 12 THOUSAND!!!! A week???? How is that not a big PROFIT for his COMPANY!! #ISMELLBULLSHIT

[@BigG23909]

Take into consideration how much of that profit he makes he has to pay to his employees in the form of salaries. How much goes into paying for utilities of the business. Then finally taxes. There's probably other factors we aren't taking account for either. I think when he said it's not a big profit he's referring to the relative size of Mystery grail profits compared to how much his main company 7bucksapop makes him which is much higher according to Lee.

[@Gastlecast]

Tell us you have never run a business before without saying you have never run a business before.

[@domitaly85]

@@Gastlecast I completely disagree !! I have no hate towards his COMPANY shit ,more power to him!! But Numbers don't lie .

[@karlseverythingnerdy2014]

Working for a small business owner at 1 time in helping him get his business off the ground I think you do not understand how profits work every item in your business has what they call a gross profit margin. That is the percentage of profit you make off each item. After all expenses are paid for the item including man hours. Cost of everything that it takes to make ship and pay for that item Plus your daily business overhead. $15 item may only have A gross profit margin of anywhere from 3% To 75%. Most smart businesses try to make at least 30% gross profit margin on each item. It's hard to judge with Knowing the logistics.Without Lee opening up the books and showing you that you have no idea if he really is making that kind of money a week. It would be really hard for me to judge unless I knew exactly how much each pop cost how much the packaging costs how much shipping costs. How long it takes to build each Box. And what the overhead would be say supplies lighting rent etc. Hopefully that answers your question wasn't trying to be rude.

[@Gastlecast]

@@domitaly85 Damn, you wild. You expect companies to break even and not make any money? How do you think a business works? 😂

[@twilson8192]

🔥🔥👏

[@Gastlecast]

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[@ryanthomas1982]

Great video again! You guys are really churning out quality content. Haters gonna hate. They can eat a balls sandwich.

[@Gastlecast]

Just the balls? Why not the whole thing?!

[@officialtombstone]

🤔🕵️‍♀️🙂

[@Gastlecast]

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[@princevegeta1010]

9th

[@Gastlecast]

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[@kingcrazy2476]

Nice guys

[@Gastlecast]

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