The Precious Crystal Mine is about typical value for its size

$29.99 MSRP 273 pieces 2 minifigures 3.8 / 5 from builders #14 of 22 Elves sets under 500 pieces
The Precious Crystal Mine box art
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42 of 100

Average

#14 of 22 Elves sets under 500 pieces

The Precious Crystal Mine scores 42, average among 22 Elves sets under 500 pieces. Its strongest point is plastic per dollar, better than 61% of them, and its weakest is price per piece (25%).

#14

Chart 1 · Among similar sets

Where it sits among 22 Elves sets under 500 pieces

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

42

Chart 2 · The score

How the 42 is built

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

Plastic per dollar
87 vs 82 +21 of 35
Pieces per $10
65 vs 76 +8 of 30
Minifigures per $100
4.8 vs 4.8 +9 of 20
Builder rating
3.8 vs 3.9 +4 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 $30. Each brick is $5.

$29.99
you pay

$30
sets like it usually cost

See 41177-1 on Brickset How scores work