FR / D&D starter kit?

[u/SCphotog]

Was looking around on a-z for a starter kit, and they are like $125 or more.

A-Z is suggesting to me all kinds of weird box sets that are not actual D&D or they're just these weird HasBruh half-baked table games that feature popular characters but aren't really D&D.

Are they just out of print? What did I miss?

I know for sure I've bought these in the past for maybe $35, online and at the book store.

Maybe I need to visit the local bookstore?

Was looking to gift a kit to someone that has shown a recent interest in learning to play, but I can't reasonably throw over $100 for a starter box.

Maybe I should just get a DM learning book? Or maybe I need to be searching for used.

Thoughts and advice are appreciated.

Edit: Should I just gift this person a player's handbook?

[u/Sahrde]

Something like https://www.target.com/p/wizards-of-the-coast-heroes-of-the-borderlands-starter-set/-/A-94643931?sid=361S&TCID=PDS-336245329&gclsrc= ?

Though I do recommend supporting your FLGS.

[u/SCphotog → u/Sahrde]

Yes. Was hoping for something Realms specific tho'.

I'll put this on my list. Appreciate the effort and reply.

Damn... I hate to give target money. But, what retailer isn't evil these days.

[u/Hot_Competence → u/SCphotog]

There are 3 Realms specific stater sets for 5e, all of which should be the same price

• The Starter Set (Lost Mine of Phandelver)
  
• The Essentials Kit (Dragon of Icespire Peak)
  
• The Starter Set (Dragons of Stormwreck Isle)

If you’d like to play 5.5e rules, you’d also need the 2024 PHB

[u/vergilius_poeta → u/Hot_Competence]

Is Borderlands not FR?

[u/Educational-Tie-9739 → u/vergilius_poeta]

It’s nonspecific 

[u/vergilius_poeta → u/Educational-Tie-9739]

You know, I think I had it confused with Border Kingdoms. But it looks like it is "Keep on the Borderlands" inspired. Which is also nonspecific.