Ocean Exploration Submarine is about typical value for its size
Average
#121 of 213 City sets with 200–499 pieces
Four minifigures and a 4.0 rating from 144 builders are in this submarine’s favour, but it carries about 19% less plastic per dollar than other City sets with 200–499 pieces and fewer pieces per $10 (55 against 65). At $39.99 it costs roughly 20% more than similar contents, which keeps it toward the low end of average.
#121
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.
44
Chart 2 · The score
How the 44 is built
Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.
Plastic per dollar
88 vs 110
+6 of 35
Pieces per $10
55 vs 61
+11 of 30
Minifigures per $100
7.7 vs 6.0
+16 of 20
Builder rating
4.0 vs 3.9
+11 of 15
$6 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 $34. Each brick is $5.
$39.99
you pay
$34
sets like it usually cost