Deep Sea Helicopter gives a little less than similar sets

$49.99 MSRP 388 pieces 3 minifigures 3.9 / 5 from builders #171 of 213 City sets with 200–499 pieces
Deep Sea Helicopter box art
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31 of 100

Below average

#171 of 213 City sets with 200–499 pieces

This $49.99 helicopter scores below average among mid-size City sets. It gives about 55 pieces per $10 where 65 is typical, carries somewhat less plastic per dollar than its peers, and has three minifigures at a lower rate than usual (4.2 per $100 against 6). Builders rate it a typical 3.9 of 5, but it costs roughly 26% more than its contents usually would.

#171

Chart 1 · Among similar sets

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

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31

Chart 2 · The score

How the 31 is built

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

Plastic per dollar
94 vs 110 +9 of 35
Pieces per $10
55 vs 61 +11 of 30
Minifigures per $100
4.2 vs 6.0 +3 of 20
Builder rating
3.9 vs 3.9 +8 of 15

$10 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 $40. Each brick is $5.

$49.99
you pay

$40
sets like it usually cost

See 60093-1 on Brickset How scores work