What grade of Gunpla should a beginner start with?

Across the reviewers we read, the consensus is that High Grade (HG) 1/144 kits are the standard entry point. They're inexpensive (typically $15-25), snap together without glue, build in a few hours, and modern HGs like the Aerial and Barbatos offer color separation and articulation that rival much pricier kits from a decade ago. Entry Grade is even simpler if a builder wants to test the waters with under a hundred parts.