Really liked your comparison between surprise vs. non-surprise toys price-wise and quality-wise. I think it's very interesting how, with surprise toys, it's not just the toy itself that is bought, but also the feeling of opening it and finding a surprise. And making a quantitative price for that seems to vary a lot.

The 2000s babies are amazing! I'm specifically obsessed with the jointed Kristy babies and the newborn mold from Happy Family Midge. Happy Family also had some interesting toddlers but I don't like them quite as much as the babies. Play together everyday! The new BABY born Minis are the perfect companions for little adventurers. Thanks to their compact size of 7 cm, they fit into any bag and can tag along wherever you go! BABY born for babies BABY born My First 30cm BABY born Little 36cm Sister & Brother Styling Heads BABY born StorybookThe one other product at Target that I thought was worthy of comparison in this review is a baby from the Skipper Babysitters Inc collection:

I really like surprise toys, and I especially like surprise mini babies. I don't collect baby dolls in general anymore, so I'm not sure why babies are so appealing to me in a small scale--and especially with a surprise theme. Maybe it's because babies bring several surprises with them in real life? Or perhaps it's just because mini babies are great little toys, either on their own as something to nurture, or as a fun new addition to a doll family. Next level swaddling is right, lol! Those little "outfits" are tight-fitting. The Blume babies sleep well, I think. ;)FITS UP TO 20 DOLLS: Baby born Surprise Bus playset fits 20+ Baby born Surprise Mini Babies, including Baby born Surprise Dolls & Baby born Surprise Pets. WAYS TO PLAY: (1) Bus wheels really roll so babies and pets can be pushed all around the house; (2) Rooftop transforms into a mini slide; (3) Bow on top is removable & turns into a seesaw; (4-6) All the seats are removable & become fun playground accessories for your twins or triplets, including a stroller, swing and merry go round. EXCLUSIVE TWIN DOLLS INCLUDED: 2 Baby born Surprise Mini Babies twins included with Baby born Surprise Bus playset. The popcorn twins! I think the boys have hats of some sort with those tiny Baby Born minis. Careful if you do decide to repaint the skipper babies mouth, when I tried it, it made the plastic around the mouth dull, almost like a matte finish? Granted I used acetone which may have been too strong (