What We Found in an Amazon Mystery Box: GNC & More — June 13, 2026

The GNC AMP Sustained Protein Blend led the charge here — a full sealed tub at $39.99 retail. If you or someone in your house is already buying protein powder, that alone covers a big chunk of what these boxes cost us.

The Standout: GNC AMP Sustained Protein Blend

Sealed. Full size. Ready to go straight from the box to the shelf. That's the kind of find that makes the Amazon Mystery Box format click — one practical item that would've cost you $40 at GNC, tucked inside a $55 box alongside a lot of other stuff.

The other two named finds were smaller but charming in their own way. Home is whenever I'm with you is a sweet little gift book — the kind of thing you grab for a friend or a housewarming and it lands perfectly. And yes, there was a 3.15-pound bag of Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food in there too. Whoever's cat is waiting at home for that is probably thrilled.

Truthfully, this box leaned heavily on its bin-labeled bulk pieces — 41 of them, all priced out and headed into our store bins for shoppers to dig through in person. That's where the real treasure hunt happens for a lot of our Hot Springs regulars.

Total retail value came in at $391.59 across all 44 items. The notable finds were modest, but the bin haul behind them is solid. Come dig.