Tropical Aquarium is about typical value for its size
Average
#49 of 106 Icons sets with 1,000+ pieces
The aquarium has about 10% more plastic per dollar than a typical big Icons set and an early 4.6 rating, though from only seven builders. Pieces per $10 are low (83 against 97), there are no minifigures, and at $479.99 it costs roughly 17% more than its contents usually would, which holds it at average.
#49
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.
52
Chart 2 · The score
How the 52 is built
Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.
Plastic per dollar
143 vs 130
+25 of 35
Pieces per $10
83 vs 97
+8 of 30
Minifigures per $100
0.0 vs 1.1
+4 of 20
Builder rating
4.6 vs 4.2
+14 of 15
$72 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 $408. Each brick is $100.
$479.99
you pay
$408
sets like it usually cost