Shake up your favorite whipped-topping spray can and dig right in.

The pie cost me $6.98 in store, though the price listed online was strangely a dollar less.

The look:Expertly constructed.

Pumpkin pies from Costco, Sam’s Club, Wegmans and Whole Foods

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Viewed up close, the beige-colored crust showed wavy patterns.

The taste: Heavily spiced with an unremarkably bland crust.

“The spice really killed it,” one friend noted.

Pumpkin pie from Sam’s Club

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“I didn’t want to eat a spoonful of nutmegI wanted pumpkin pie.”

The look: Glossy.

There were cracks in the custard, particularly along the edges.

Pumpkin pie from Costco

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The crust, meanwhile, featured a pattern of indentations.

The look: Like an orangish Blood Moon, with numerous craters and crevasses in the custard.

The filling, meanwhile, was arguably the most authentic-looking.

Pumpkin Pie from Whole Foods

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The taste: Perfectly balanced.

My other friend, though, found the crust to be too crumbly.

The soft, flaky rim sort of reminded me of shortbread or a sugar cookie.

Pumpkin pie from Wegmans

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It’s a clear step up from the other two, but another pie impressed me even more.

It’s well known for itsdeli sandwiches,prepared foods,fresh produce, andimpressive cheese selection.

Oh, and the bakery isn’t too shabby, either.

This30-ounce pumpkin piecost me $11.

The look: Distinguished but imperfect.

The crust, meanwhile, looked almost churro-like, showing a substantial dusting of something resembling cinnamon sugar.

The ultra-light, airy texture of the custard also sets this one apart.

The listed ingredients notably include heavy whipping cream, which the other pies lack.

Its superiority was immediately clear to the two of us.

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