The Nether Portal is about typical value for its size

$39.99 MSRP 470 pieces 3 minifigures 4.1 / 5 from builders #38 of 71 Minecraft sets with 200–499 pieces
The Nether Portal box art
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49 of 100

Average

#38 of 71 Minecraft sets with 200–499 pieces

The Nether Portal is a fairly priced, well-liked set that still scores only average. Builders rate it 4.1 of 5, better than most mid-size Minecraft sets, and pieces per $10 are about typical (88 against 86), but it has about 9% less plastic per dollar than the group norm and fewer minifigures per dollar than usual (5.6 per $100 against 7.4).

#38

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.

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
124 vs 137 +13 of 35
Pieces per $10
88 vs 87 +16 of 30
Minifigures per $100
5.6 vs 7.3 +6 of 20
Builder rating
4.1 vs 3.8 +13 of 15

$1 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 $39. Each brick is $5.

$39.99
you pay

$39
sets like it usually cost

See 21143-1 on Brickset How scores work