A-wing Starfighter gives much less than similar sets
Poor value
#80 of 83 Star Wars sets with 1,000+ pieces
The UCS A-wing ranks second to last of 69 big Star Wars sets on value. It gives about 64 pieces per $10 against a typical 72, roughly 12% less plastic per dollar, and one minifigure for $199.99, and it costs about 28% more than its contents would usually sell for (around $157). It’s one for display fans rather than value hunters.
#80
Chart 1 · Among similar sets
Where it sits among 83 Star Wars sets with 1,000+ pieces
Each stud is a similar set; this one is circled. Hover for the set.
24
Chart 2 · The score
How the 24 is built
Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.
Plastic per dollar
91 vs 104
+7 of 35
Pieces per $10
64 vs 70
+11 of 30
Minifigures per $100
0.4 vs 2.3
+3 of 20
Builder rating
4.1 vs 4.3
+4 of 15
$46 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 $154. Each brick is $25.
$199.99
you pay
$154
sets like it usually cost