Air Race gives much less than similar sets

$39.99 MSRP 140 pieces 3 minifigures 3.2 / 5 from builders #194 of 199 City sets under 200 pieces
Air Race box art
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17 of 100

Poor value

#194 of 199 City sets under 200 pieces

Air Race gives about 27 pieces per $10, less than half the 57 typical for a small City set, and builders rate it just 3.2 of 5. At $39.99 it costs about 47% more than similar contents, around $13 extra, which puts it near the bottom of its group.

#194

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.

17

Chart 2 · The score

How the 17 is built

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

Plastic per dollar
80 vs 92 +12 of 35
Pieces per $10
27 vs 55 +1 of 30
Minifigures per $100
5.8 vs 8.7 +3 of 20
Builder rating
3.2 vs 3.7 +1 of 15

$12 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 $28. Each brick is $5.

$39.99
you pay

$28
sets like it usually cost

See 60260-1 on Brickset How scores work