LEGO City Advent Calendar 2026 gives a little less than similar sets
Below average
#152 of 213 City sets with 200–499 pieces
The 2026 City Advent Calendar is a mixed bag on value. It gives a few more pieces per $10 than usual (about 71 against 65), but with no minifigures counted and less than half the usual plastic per dollar, it scores below average. At $34.99 it costs roughly 74% more than sets with similar contents, so buy it for the Advent countdown, not the value.
#152
Chart 1 · Among similar sets
Where it sits among 213 City sets with 200–499 pieces
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36
Chart 2 · The score
How the 36 is built
Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.
$15 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 $20. Each brick is $5.
$34.99
you pay
$20
sets like it usually cost