Thank you for the contest.
I think since we don't have boosters on Wax yet, just Hive, it might make sense for the first wax sale to be the same 3 starters that you currently have, plus a limited booster pack sale. Just throwing out random numbers, but maybe perhaps 1000-2000 of each starter (Navy Lieutenant, Ark Scientist, and Elected Leader), at the pegged $10 USD price point, but payable in Wax, and a 4th entry that includes all 3 boosters for $20? Then in the drop have a separate, limited 500 qty booster drop for $3 USD a pack. Again, I'm just throwing out random numbers.
Someone here suggested a paid whitelist nft, which is fine. I also think free promo drops leading up the sale would help build buzz for your drop.