September 2018 J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World by LootCrate subscription box review

This is the September, 2018, J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World by LootCrate.  It's delivered every other month, priced at $44.99 with shipping.  This box is a few weeks late.  It shipped early last week, wasn't supposed to be here till Saturday, and it arrived on Thursday.

Like the missing shirt from last box, this time an apology card was sent due to a pin that wasn't ready to ship.  It's promised to arrive mid-October.  On the info sheet at the bottom there's a picture of the pin.

This is the last Wizarding World box I'm receiving.  I've canceled and resubscribed to this box several times, due to lateness and other issues.  This time, though, I've decided not to renew, and it honestly feels good.  I'm done with this chapter.

 This months theme: Back to Hogwarts.

"It's time for another magical school year!  Prepare yourself for the adventures ahead with these back-to-school essentials inspired by going Back to Hogwarts."

What's interesting is every item, minus the pin not included, is house exclusive.  This is a better House box than the one we received a couple boxes back.

Every item is exclusive and licensed.

 Hogwarts House Banner

"Show off your house pride (and your most admirable traits!) by unfurling this delightful house mascot banner."

This is really cool.  I like the design of all the house banners I've seen.  Love the colors, use of key words, and how each banner has an artifact representing the house.  Here we see Gryffindor's sword.

 Hogwarts House Book Bag

"Carry all your wizarding supplies in style in this bewitching book bag accented by your house colors and a screen printed house patch."

I like the idea of a book bag.

And it's nice, with the way it rolls down, you can have books of different sizes.

 Hogwarts House Notebook

"When parchment just won't do, jot down your latest spells in this notebook showcasing your house crest and colors."

This is the one meh item for me.

It's paperback.

 I like the design on the cover.  I'm a little confused with the inside.  With the Gryffindor emblem printed inside you can't use it as a sketch book, and since there's no lines it would be difficult using it as a journal. I'll figure something out.

 Hogwarts House Bookmark

"Get lost in a book (without losing your place) with this die-cut metal bookmark featuring your house crest and colored tassel... or hang it up as decoration!"

When I first saw a spoiler I thought this was a Christmas ornament.  It's a bookmark.  A little thick, but it works and stays in place inside a book.  I think I'll use it as an ornament.  Really nice.  Like this item.

 Hedwig Pin (Not coming until mid-October)

"Given to Harry on his 11th birthday by Hagrid, Hedwig is Harry's beloved snowy owl and the first creature pin series."

It looks like the next pin series is creature themed.

 

If the pin was included this would have been a great box.  Though I know the pin is still coming, not having it makes the box feel a little empty.  There's no shirt, probably because we've received Hogwart crests shirts and house shirts recently.  There always feels like something is missing when there's not a shirt.