Elemental Dragon vs. The Empress Mech gives much less than similar sets
Poor value
#48 of 49 Ninjago sets with 1,000+ pieces
This Elemental Dragon and Empress Mech set ranks last of 47 big Ninjago sets on value, though builders rate it 4.6 of 5. It has about 43% less plastic per dollar than the norm and about 72 pieces per $10 against a typical 98, and at $129.99 it costs about 43% more than similar contents, roughly $39 extra.
#48
Chart 1 · Among similar sets
Where it sits among 49 Ninjago sets with 1,000+ pieces
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22
Chart 2 · The score
How the 22 is built
Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.
Plastic per dollar
72 vs 127
+0 of 35
Pieces per $10
72 vs 98
+3 of 30
Minifigures per $100
4.2 vs 5.0
+6 of 20
Builder rating
4.6 vs 4.4
+13 of 15
$38 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 $92. Each brick is $25.
$129.99
you pay
$92
sets like it usually cost