Dock Side Fire gives much less than similar sets

$19.99 MSRP 97 pieces 2 minifigures 3.2 / 5 from builders #189 of 199 City sets under 200 pieces
Dock Side Fire box art
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23 of 100

Poor value

#189 of 199 City sets under 200 pieces

Dock Side Fire gives about 37 pieces per $10, well short of the 57 typical for a small City set, and builders rate it 3.2 of 5, near the bottom of the group. Plastic per dollar is a bit low too, and at $19.99 it costs about 20% more than similar contents.

#189

Chart 1 · Among similar sets

Where it sits among 199 City 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
81 vs 92 +12 of 35
Pieces per $10
37 vs 55 +4 of 30
Minifigures per $100
7.6 vs 8.7 +7 of 20
Builder rating
3.2 vs 3.7 +1 of 15

$3 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 $17. Each brick is $5.

$19.99
you pay

$17
sets like it usually cost

See 60213-1 on Brickset How scores work