Mysterious Can Badge Candy — Blind-Pack Collectible + Sweet Bonus
- Myungjun Kim
- Oct 16
- 2 min read
Turn impulse racks into mini treasure hunts. Mysterious Can Badge Candy pairs a fruit candy mini-pack with a blind-box metal pin badge (can badge). Kids get a sweet treat; collectors chase the full artwork set. Ideal for convenience, novelty, cinema, gift, and event channels.
Why it sells
Candy + collectible = higher perceived value & repeat purchases
Blind-pack format drives set completion and trading behavior
Peggable pouch or window box options that pop at checkout
Private label & seasonal artwork runs available
Recommended placements
Checkout pegs · Novelty gondolas · Theater/cinema snack zones · Back-to-school & holiday endcaps
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Spec (for buyers)
Product type: Hard/pressed candy (fruit) + metal pin badge (safety pin back)
Candy flavors: Strawberry / Apple / Grape / Orange (customizable)
Badge size/material: Ø30–44 mm tin/steel or aluminum; epoxy dome optional
Pack format: Blind pouch (heat-seal) or mini window box
Contents (std.): 1× badge (random) + 8–12 pcs fruit candy (individually wrapped)
Series composition: 12–24 artworks/series + 1–2 chase/limited variants
Case pack: 24 / 48 / 96 units per master (by pack type)
Shelf life (candy): 18–24 months (cool & dry)
Certs/Docs: COA, US Nutrition Facts, GS1/UPC, CPC (if sold to children), lead & phthalate tests (CPSIA)
Compliance:
Candy labeling: 21 CFR 101 (ingredients, allergens, net wt., lot/date)
Small parts/choking: 16 CFR 1501 warning if <3; age grade 6+ recommended
Heavy metals: CPSIA lead content ≤100 ppm (substrate & surface)
Pin back: safety clutch or covered pin option for child channels
Origin: KR/CN (factory-dependent; candy & badge co-pack)
HS Codes (ref.): Candy 1704.90; Metal badge 8308.90 (set assessed per essential character)
MOQ: One-Box Pilot available (~96–144 pcs mixed art); std. run 5,000–10,000 pcs/series
Lead time: Pilot 3–4 wks ex-factory; repeat 5–7 wks; DDP available
> Customization: artwork set (brand/IP/seasonal), badge diameter & finish (matte/gloss/epoxy), pack art, rarity map (chase odds), QR for collection checklist or UGC campaign.
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Label & QC Checklist (Quick)
Front: Product name, Age 6+, choking hazard icon, net wt., random assortment note
Back: Ingredients (descending), allergen statement, country of origin, importer, lot & date code
CPSIA docs: CPC + test reports (lead/paint), tracking label on unit/carton
AQL 2.5 inspection
Candy: seal, count/weight, date code legibility
Badge: pin alignment, sharp-point coverage, print color ΔE tolerance, magnetization (avoid)
Drop test 1.2 m × 3; blister window scratch test; pin guard engagement test






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