The Mushroom Island is good value for a Minecraft set

$19.99 MSRP 247 pieces 2 minifigures 3.6 / 5 from builders #16 of 71 Minecraft sets with 200–499 pieces
The Mushroom Island box art
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65 of 100

Good value

#16 of 71 Minecraft sets with 200–499 pieces

The Mushroom Island gives about 37% more plastic per dollar than a typical mid-size Minecraft set, among the most in its group, and costs about 28% less than similar contents. Pieces per $10 (90 against 86) and two minifigures are about typical, and a 3.6 of 5 rating, below most of its group, keeps it at good value.

#16

Chart 1 · Among similar sets

Where it sits among 71 Minecraft sets with 200–499 pieces

Each stud is a similar set; this one is circled. Hover for the set.

65

Chart 2 · The score

How the 65 is built

Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.

Plastic per dollar
187 vs 137 +34 of 35
Pieces per $10
90 vs 87 +18 of 30
Minifigures per $100
7.3 vs 7.3 +10 of 20
Builder rating
3.6 vs 3.8 +3 of 15

$8 less

Chart 3 · The price

Is the price fair for what’s in the box?

Sets with its pieces, plastic and minifigures usually cost about $28. Each brick is $5.

$19.99
you pay

$28
sets like it usually cost

See 21129-1 on Brickset How scores work