Fender Stratocaster gives much less than similar sets
Poor value
#51 of 51 Ideas sets with 1,000+ pieces
The Stratocaster is the lowest-scoring big Ideas set, 50th of 50. It has about 25% less plastic per dollar than typical, about 72 pieces per $10 against 99, and no minifigures, and at $119.99 it costs roughly 45% more than its contents would usually sell for, around $83.
#51
Chart 1 · Among similar sets
Where it sits among 51 Ideas sets with 1,000+ pieces
Each stud is a similar set; this one is circled. Hover for the set.
12
Chart 2 · The score
How the 12 is built
Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.
Plastic per dollar
90 vs 120
+2 of 35
Pieces per $10
72 vs 99
+3 of 30
Minifigures per $100
0.0 vs 1.9
+4 of 20
Builder rating
4.2 vs 4.4
+4 of 15
$36 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 $84. Each brick is $25.
$119.99
you pay
$84
sets like it usually cost