Does anyone else here get a bit overwhelmed when trying to parse which bundles represent good value in the UAD Plug-in Holiday sale and which bundles include the plug-ins one might really want/use?

I was stuck in just this sort of analysis paralysis, so I created a spreadsheet to help me think it think it through. It started as basically a scratchpad, but as it grew I figured someone else might find it useful. So, I cleaned it up a bit and here it is:

UAD plug-in decision matrix

Basically each rows represents an individual plug-ins that is currently available. The sheet identifies which type each plug-in is (Native or DSP), which type of build-your-own bundle (UAD Select or UAD Custom) the plug-in is eligible for, and the "regular" and current sale prices.

The columns in the blue section represent the various pre-built bundles that are available. If a plug-in is part of the bundle, its sale price will appear in the column. At the bottom of the column you'll see how much you'd have to spend to get all the plug-ins individually and how much they cost in the bundle.

A few bundles are also presented in the left column...anywhere you see a number of plug-in names indented, that indicates that the choice directly above those is a bundle which contains all of the related plug-ins listed immediately beneath it.

Finally, the green section highlights the plug-ins called out on a few "most essential UAD plug-ins" type blog posts I found. This might help you decide which plug-ins to choose, especially if you're just getting started.

I discovered that some bundles represent poor value. For example, the "Classic FX Bundle" is on sale for $149, but the three plug-ins it contains can be purchased individually for a total of $97.

The "UAD Producer Edition" Bundle appears to represent fantastic value at a sale price of $79. Buying all the effects contained within would otherwise cost nearly $600 even at the discounted sale prices. It also contains many plug-ins that appear to be well liked.

TL/DR:
Check out this UAD plug-in decision matrix to decide which plug-ins to buy in the holiday sale.