Choosing among character collectibles can be less about finding one universal winner and more about deciding what belongs in your collection: a paired action-figure set, a particular game or animation character, a sound feature, or a plush format. This group ranges from the NECA Contra Bill & Lance Video Game Appearance 7" Action Figure 2-Pack to three character plush toys, so the most useful starting point is the franchise and character you want to bring home.
Quick take
- Pick the Contra Bill & Lance Video Game Appearance 7" Action Figure 2-Pack when the appeal is a two-character Contra set from NECA rather than a plush collectible.
- Pick Angry Birds Big Brother 5 Inch Basic Plush for the red Big Brother character and an Angry Birds-focused choice with a compact size in its title.
- Pick Angry Birds Rio 8" Plush With Sound: Jewel Bird when Jewel is the priority and the sound callout matters to your decision.
- Pick Cuphead 8-Inch Collector Plush Toy | Ms. Chalice for a Cuphead character collectible centered on Ms. Chalice; it is also the lowest listed-price selection here.
The listed prices run from $22.99 to $129.99, with the lowest price 82% below the highest. That gap is substantial, and it reflects a real divide in the group: Contra is a named two-pack of action figures, while the other choices are single-character plush items.
Listed price comparison
| Character collectible | Listed price | Relative price |
|---|---|---|
| Contra Bill & Lance Video Game Appearance 7" Action Figure 2-Pack | USD 129.99 | |
| Angry Birds Big Brother 5 Inch Basic Plush | USD 44.99 | |
| Angry Birds Rio 8" Plush With Sound: Jewel Bird | USD 23.99 | |
| Cuphead 8-Inch Collector Plush Toy | Ms. Chalice | USD 22.99 |
Decision matrix
Choose by format first. The Contra Bill & Lance set sits in Figures & Collectibles-Figures & Action Figures, while Jewel Bird is categorized under Plush Toys. Big Brother and Ms. Chalice also identify themselves as plush in their titles. Shoppers who specifically want an action-figure two-pack should therefore focus immediately on Contra; shoppers seeking a soft character collectible have three franchise-specific directions.
Choose by character and franchise. Contra offers Bill and Lance together. Angry Birds splits into Big Brother, a red character, and Jewel, a blue character connected to Angry Birds Rio. Cuphead offers Ms. Chalice in orange. The character match is likely more important than comparing these as interchangeable toys, since each represents a different game or animated-world preference.
Choose by feature emphasis. Jewel Bird is the only title that explicitly includes "With Sound." The Contra entry is described as a special edition 2-pack, while the Ms. Chalice description frames Chalice as reinforcement for the action. Big Brother's description emphasizes bringing home the Angry Birds game and movie character. Those cues give each pick a distinct theme without requiring every shopper to prioritize the same feature.
Choose by age-group labeling. Contra is labeled for adults and teens. The three plush selections include adult, child, and teen age groups; Jewel Bird additionally lists a recommended age range of 12-18 years. For a collection intended around teen-focused character fandom, all four have a relevant label, but the plush group has the broader age-group wording.
Concise product notes
Contra Bill & Lance Video Game Appearance 7" Action Figure 2-Pack
The reason to choose the Contra Bill & Lance set is straightforward: it pairs two named Contra characters in one NECA release, making it the clearest match for someone who wants a figure-based Contra display rather than a single plush character. Its special-edition 2-pack wording also gives the set a more focused collecting angle. Mixed materials are listed, along with adult and teen age groups. The limitation is the listed price of USD 129.99, which is far above every plush selection in this comparison. It also only fits the brief if Bill and Lance are the characters you want; fans shopping for Angry Birds or Cuphead will get a closer franchise match elsewhere.
Angry Birds Big Brother 5 Inch Basic Plush
Angry Birds Big Brother 5 Inch Basic Plush is the direct choice for shoppers who want the red Big Brother character rather than Jewel or a non-Angry Birds character. Its title's basic-plush framing keeps the emphasis on a recognizable character collectible, and the description connects it to the Angry Birds game and movie world. Adult, child, and teen age groups are all listed, which makes it the broadest age-group wording alongside the other plush entries. A limitation is that it has no sound callout in the title, unlike Jewel Bird. At USD 44.99, it also costs noticeably more than the other two plush choices despite being the smaller size named in this set of titles.
Angry Birds Rio 8" Plush With Sound: Jewel Bird
For an Angry Birds Rio-themed pick, Jewel Bird has the most distinct feature cue: "With Sound" appears right in the title. The blue Jewel character is specifically identified, so it is a strong character-first choice for shoppers drawn to Rio rather than Big Brother. It is also listed at USD 23.99, placing it near the bottom of the price range and just above Ms. Chalice. The tradeoff is specificity. Jewel Bird is not a general Angry Birds assortment or a paired set; it is centered on one blue character from the Rio connection. Its recommended age range is 12-18 years, which is narrower than the adult, child, and teen wording attached to the broader plush category labels.
Cuphead 8-Inch Collector Plush Toy | Ms. Chalice
Cuphead 8-Inch Collector Plush Toy | Ms. Chalice is the cleanest answer for a Cuphead collection that needs the orange Ms. Chalice character. The description's action-oriented Chalice theme and the collector-plush title give it a focused identity without competing directly with the Contra figure format. At USD 22.99, it is the least expensive selection in the comparison, making the price gap especially notable against the Contra two-pack. The limitation is equally clear: this is a single Ms. Chalice plush, not a Bill-and-Lance pairing, an Angry Birds character, or a sound-labeled item. Choose it for Cuphead and Chalice specifically, not for the broader feature set represented by the other entries.
Final recommendation
Start with Cuphead 8-Inch Collector Plush Toy | Ms. Chalice if you want the lowest listed price and a Cuphead-focused character collectible. Choose Angry Birds Rio 8" Plush With Sound: Jewel Bird when the Jewel character and sound wording are the deciding factors. Angry Birds Big Brother 5 Inch Basic Plush is the character-specific Angry Birds route for Big Brother, while the Contra Bill & Lance Video Game Appearance 7" Action Figure 2-Pack is the dedicated pick for a NECA Contra two-pack. The price range is wide enough that character preference and format should lead the decision before price alone.
