Heavy-Duty Rescue Helicopter is about typical value for its size
Average
#131 of 213 City sets with 200–499 pieces
Builders rate this rescue helicopter 4.0 of 5 from 119 ratings, but at $59.99 it gives only about 50 pieces per $10 against a typical 65 for City sets with 200–499 pieces. Four minifigures is below the usual rate, and it costs roughly 15% more than similar contents, so it lands near the bottom of average.
#131
Chart 1 · Among similar sets
Where it sits among 213 City sets with 200–499 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
114 vs 110
+19 of 35
Pieces per $10
50 vs 61
+7 of 30
Minifigures per $100
4.8 vs 6.0
+5 of 20
Builder rating
4.0 vs 3.9
+11 of 15
$7 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 $53. Each brick is $5.
$59.99
you pay
$53
sets like it usually cost