Arin's Rising Dragon Strike gives much less than similar sets

$9.99 MSRP 27 pieces 2 minifigures 2.8 / 5 from builders #114 of 118 Ninjago sets under 200 pieces
Arin's Rising Dragon Strike box art
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20 of 100

Poor value

#114 of 118 Ninjago sets under 200 pieces

Arin’s Rising Dragon Strike ranks 96th of 97 small Ninjago sets. Two minifigures is about twice the usual rate, but it has about 25 pieces per $10, half the typical 51, about half the usual plastic per dollar (estimated from the parts list), and a 2.8 rating, near the bottom of the group. At $9.99 it costs about 43% more than similar contents.

#114

Chart 1 · Among similar sets

Where it sits among 118 Ninjago sets under 200 pieces

Each stud is a similar set; this one is circled. Hover for the set.

20

Chart 2 · The score

How the 20 is built

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

Plastic per dollar
32 vs 73 +0 of 35
Pieces per $10
25 vs 51 +2 of 30
Minifigures per $100
18.6 vs 9.0 +17 of 20
Builder rating
2.8 vs 3.6 +0 of 15

$3 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 $7. Each brick is $5.

$9.99
you pay

$7
sets like it usually cost

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