Desert Lightning is about typical value for its size
Average
#43 of 99 Ninjago sets with 200–499 pieces
Desert Lightning’s three minifigures come in about 42% above the usual rate for a mid-size Ninjago set at $19.99, and plastic per dollar is right on typical. Pieces per $10 are a bit low (73 against 79) and builders rate it 3.6 of 5, below most of its group, which leaves it average.
#43
Chart 1 · Among similar sets
Where it sits among 99 Ninjago sets with 200–499 pieces
Each stud is a similar set; this one is circled. Hover for the set.
49
Chart 2 · The score
How the 49 is built
Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.
Plastic per dollar
97 vs 97
+18 of 35
Pieces per $10
73 vs 76
+12 of 30
Minifigures per $100
10.9 vs 7.5
+17 of 20
Builder rating
3.6 vs 3.8
+2 of 15
$2 less
Chart 3 · The price
Is the price fair for what’s in the box?
Sets with its pieces, plastic and minifigures usually cost about $22. Each brick is $5.
$19.99
you pay
$22
sets like it usually cost