Emma's Dalmatian Cube gives much less than similar sets

$9.99 MSRP 41 pieces 1 minifigure 3.5 / 5 from builders #161 of 178 Friends sets under 200 pieces
Emma's Dalmatian Cube box art
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23 of 100

Poor value

#161 of 178 Friends sets under 200 pieces

Poor value: for $9.99 the Dalmatian Cube gives about 33 pieces per $10, half the typical 68, and about 43% less plastic per dollar than a typical set. It costs roughly 30% more than similar contents (around $8); one figure and a 3.5 rating are typical.

#161

Chart 1 · Among similar sets

Where it sits among 178 Friends sets under 200 pieces

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

23

Chart 2 · The score

How the 23 is built

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

Plastic per dollar
58 vs 88 +1 of 35
Pieces per $10
33 vs 66 +2 of 30
Minifigures per $100
8.1 vs 7.6 +13 of 20
Builder rating
3.5 vs 3.5 +7 of 15

$2 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 $8. Each brick is $5.

$9.99
you pay

$8
sets like it usually cost

See 41663-1 on Brickset How scores work