The Lord of the Rings: The Shire gives a little less than similar sets
Below average
#88 of 106 Icons sets with 1,000+ pieces
Nine minifigures give The Shire a strong figure rate for a big Icons set, but little else goes its way. It gives about 71 pieces per $10 against a typical 97, among the lowest in its group, has about 24% less plastic per dollar than usual, and at $269.99 costs roughly 14% more than its contents usually would.
#88
Chart 1 · Among similar sets
Where it sits among 106 Icons sets with 1,000+ pieces
Each stud is a similar set; this one is circled. Hover for the set.
28
Chart 2 · The score
How the 28 is built
Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.
Plastic per dollar
99 vs 130
+7 of 35
Pieces per $10
71 vs 97
+2 of 30
Minifigures per $100
3.2 vs 1.1
+16 of 20
Builder rating
4.1 vs 4.2
+4 of 15
$31 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 $239. Each brick is $25.
$269.99
you pay
$239
sets like it usually cost