Tower of Orthanc is about typical value for its size
Average
#12 of 18 Other licensed sets with 1,000+ pieces
Tower of Orthanc scores 49, average among 18 Other licensed sets with 1,000+ pieces. Its strongest point is builder rating, better than 84% of them, and its weakest is price per piece (19%).
#12
Chart 1 · Among similar sets
Where it sits among 18 Other licensed sets with 1,000+ pieces
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49
Chart 2 · The score
How the 49 is built
Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.
Plastic per dollar
121 vs 117
+26 of 35
Pieces per $10
82 vs 93
+6 of 30
Minifigures per $100
1.7 vs 3.0
+4 of 20
Builder rating
4.6 vs 4.5
+13 of 15
$14 more
Chart 3 · The price
Is the price fair for what’s in the box?
Sets with its pieces, plastic and minifigures usually cost about $186. Each brick is $25.
$199.99
you pay
$186
sets like it usually cost