Boarding the Tantive IV is the best-value Star Wars set of its size

$54.99 MSRP 502 pieces 7 minifigures 4.1 / 5 from builders #1 of 123 Star Wars sets with 500–999 pieces
Boarding the Tantive IV box art
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81 of 100

Great value

#1 of 123 Star Wars sets with 500–999 pieces

Seven minifigures for $54.99 is about three times the usual rate for a mid-size Star Wars set, which drives this great score: second of 105. It also gives about 85 pieces per $10 against 76 and roughly 17% more plastic per dollar, and costs about 27% less than its contents usually sell for. The 4.1 rating is typical.

#1

Chart 1 · Among similar sets

Where it sits among 123 Star Wars sets with 500–999 pieces

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

81

Chart 2 · The score

How the 81 is built

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

Plastic per dollar
114 vs 97 +30 of 35
Pieces per $10
85 vs 72 +24 of 30
Minifigures per $100
11.8 vs 3.7 +20 of 20
Builder rating
4.1 vs 4.1 +8 of 15

$21 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 $76. Each brick is $25.

$54.99
you pay

$76
sets like it usually cost

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