Deep Sea Submarine gives a little less than similar sets

$39.99 MSRP 274 pieces 3 minifigures 4.2 / 5 from builders #163 of 213 City sets with 200–499 pieces
Deep Sea Submarine box art
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33 of 100

Below average

#163 of 213 City sets with 200–499 pieces

Builders rate this 2015 submarine highly, 4.2 of 5 from 275 ratings, but it gives about 48 pieces per $10 against a typical 65 for City sets with 200–499 pieces and about 22% less plastic per dollar. At $39.99 it costs roughly 31% more than similar contents, so it scores below average.

#163

Chart 1 · Among similar sets

Where it sits among 213 City sets with 200–499 pieces

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33

Chart 2 · The score

How the 33 is built

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

Plastic per dollar
85 vs 110 +5 of 35
Pieces per $10
48 vs 61 +6 of 30
Minifigures per $100
5.3 vs 6.0 +8 of 20
Builder rating
4.2 vs 3.9 +14 of 15

$9 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 $31. Each brick is $5.

$39.99
you pay

$31
sets like it usually cost

See 60092-1 on Brickset How scores work