We're sitting at 31/86 pin sets graded right now. Most of the heavy-hitters with 75-100 pieces a pop are done, including the promo pins, dragon, cardinals, and bearded vulture. Eastern dragon was the last design I got cleared yesterday after my back-to-back work shifts.
Whatever doesn't get done tonight and tomorrow, I'll be spending Monday watching every single Jackass movie with a buddy and getting them set.
Average B-grade rates are sitting just shy of 30%. This isn't a really fair metric, and doesn't account for the few little angel runs with 10-15% knockouts, or the (much more worrying, and prevalent) 50%< stinkers. These numbers mean almost nothing to you guys, but, I may not have the A-grade retail stock I was hoping for.
I'm happy to say there isn't another fully unshippable batch of pins (yet), but, let's not curse it too hard. There's still 60 designs to go.
B-grades (and bulk B bundles) will be up at some point during fulfillment in the shop. I'm not sure how much they'll be going for yet, we are ballparking $7.50.
I'm going back to QA hell for a bit, but, I do have a quick timeline update.
We're going to be charging THE HYENA FAMILY cross-collab backers early next week.
Henrieke's been great keeping me posted about her production timeline. While these pins look fantastic, they are definitely moving slow and steady in production. It's worth keeping an eye on THF's updates for exact details, but, the rundown is that most large-batch designs are done, with a good few stragglers that aren't production-ready yet.
My reason for this charge is simple: we are expecting the money for combined shipping backers to sit. And, if it's sitting, I want it earning interest.
There's about $3,000 of shipping and addon cash sitting and staring at me in BackerKit right now, and it could be justifying a few more fun production samples or self-funded designs on another project if I drop it in a safe HYSA 'till the hyenas get here.
If you are a HYENA FAMILY cross-collab backer, or any other backer that has NOT been charged yet, make sure your card is up to date. You will see your remaining balance charged Monday 8/3.
Tonight is for delayed shop orders and more grading. I'll check in with you guys when all the pins are done.
