Canal Houseboat is about typical value for its size

$79.99 MSRP 737 pieces 4 minifigures 4.3 / 5 from builders #37 of 74 Friends sets with 500–999 pieces
Canal Houseboat box art
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50 of 100

Average

#37 of 74 Friends sets with 500–999 pieces

Exactly average for its group: pieces per $10 (80 against 82) and plastic per dollar are typical, four figures for $79.99 is a little above the usual rate, and builders rate it 4.3 of 5 from 29 ratings. The price is in line with similar contents.

#37

Chart 1 · Among similar sets

Where it sits among 74 Friends sets with 500–999 pieces

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

50

Chart 2 · The score

How the 50 is built

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

Plastic per dollar
123 vs 129 +13 of 35
Pieces per $10
80 vs 82 +13 of 30
Minifigures per $100
4.3 vs 3.8 +12 of 20
Builder rating
4.3 vs 4.0 +12 of 15

$4 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 $76. Each brick is $25.

$79.99
you pay

$76
sets like it usually cost

See 41702-1 on Brickset How scores work