Heatwave Transforming Lava Dragon is about typical value for its size

$54.99 MSRP 479 pieces 5 minifigures 3.8 / 5 from builders #63 of 99 Ninjago sets with 200–499 pieces
Heatwave Transforming Lava Dragon box art
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43 of 100

Average

#63 of 99 Ninjago sets with 200–499 pieces

Heatwave Transforming Lava Dragon gives exactly typical pieces per $10 (79) and five minifigures, a little above the usual rate. But it carries about 17% less plastic per dollar than the mid-size Ninjago norm, and at $54.99 it costs about 15% more than similar contents, which puts it below average.

#63

Chart 1 · Among similar sets

Where it sits among 99 Ninjago sets with 200–499 pieces

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43

Chart 2 · The score

How the 43 is built

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

Plastic per dollar
81 vs 97 +5 of 35
Pieces per $10
79 vs 76 +18 of 30
Minifigures per $100
8.2 vs 7.5 +14 of 20
Builder rating
3.8 vs 3.8 +6 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 $49. Each brick is $5.

$54.99
you pay

$49
sets like it usually cost

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