The Evolution of STEM is about typical value for its size

$79.99 MSRP 879 pieces 3 minifigures 4.1 / 5 from builders #7 of 21 Ideas sets with 500–999 pieces
The Evolution of STEM box art
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58 of 100

Average

#7 of 21 Ideas sets with 500–999 pieces

The Evolution of STEM earns good value with about 105 pieces per $10 against a typical 87 for an Ideas set with 200–999 pieces, plus three minifigures where the typical set has none. Plastic per dollar, the 4.1 rating and the $79.99 price are all close to typical.

#7

Chart 1 · Among similar sets

Where it sits among 21 Ideas sets with 500–999 pieces

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

58

Chart 2 · The score

How the 58 is built

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

Plastic per dollar
104 vs 104 +19 of 35
Pieces per $10
105 vs 91 +21 of 30
Minifigures per $100
3.6 +14 of 20
Builder rating
4.1 vs 4.2 +4 of 15

$5 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 $85. Each brick is $25.

$79.99
you pay

$85
sets like it usually cost

See 21355-1 on Brickset How scores work