Gem spending

Totally agree with wave which is why I would say costume is the better option - s3 has some great heroes but how many of your 10 pull will be regular s1?

Contrast that with how many of the costumes will be duplicate (taking into account the new costumes coming out) - which ever is less likely to be a total disappointment is the one to choose

This graphic might help work out which is more likely to improve your roster