Lunar Research Base gives much less than similar sets
Poor value
#92 of 106 City sets with 500–999 pieces
Lunar Research Base is poor value for a larger City set, mostly because of its price: at $129.99 it costs about 37% more than sets with similar contents. It gives about 53 pieces per $10 against a typical 67 and roughly 28% less plastic per dollar than its peers, though builders rate it a fair 4.0 of 5.
#92
Chart 1 · Among similar sets
Where it sits among 106 City sets with 500–999 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
93 vs 124
+3 of 35
Pieces per $10
53 vs 62
+9 of 30
Minifigures per $100
4.0 vs 4.8
+6 of 20
Builder rating
4.0 vs 4.1
+5 of 15
$34 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 $96. Each brick is $25.
$129.99
you pay
$96
sets like it usually cost