The Pig House is about typical value for its size

$49.99 MSRP 490 pieces 2 minifigures 3.9 / 5 from builders #42 of 71 Minecraft sets with 200–499 pieces
The Pig House box art
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45 of 100

Average

#42 of 71 Minecraft sets with 200–499 pieces

The Pig House is priced exactly in line with its contents and carries about 8% more plastic per dollar than a typical mid-size Minecraft set. What holds it to average is the cast: two minifigures works out to about 3.2 per $100 against a usual 7.4, and pieces per $10 are a bit low (79 against 86).

#42

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.

45

Chart 2 · The score

How the 45 is built

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

Plastic per dollar
149 vs 137 +26 of 35
Pieces per $10
79 vs 87 +9 of 30
Minifigures per $100
3.2 vs 7.3 +2 of 20
Builder rating
3.9 vs 3.8 +9 of 15

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Chart 3 · The price

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

Sets with its pieces, plastic and minifigures usually cost about $50. Each brick is $5.

$49.99
you pay

$50
sets like it usually cost

See 21170-1 on Brickset How scores work