Hogwarts Astronomy Tower is about typical value for its size

$99.99 MSRP 971 pieces 8 minifigures 4.2 / 5 from builders #27 of 45 Harry Potter sets with 500–999 pieces
Hogwarts Astronomy Tower box art
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45 of 100

Average

#27 of 45 Harry Potter sets with 500–999 pieces

Builders rate the Astronomy Tower well, 4.2 of 5 from 430 ratings, better than most 500–999-piece Harry Potter sets. Eight minifigures and its plastic per dollar are both about typical, but pieces per $10 are on the low side (75 against 83), which keeps it at average for its $99.99 price.

#27

Chart 1 · Among similar sets

Where it sits among 45 Harry Potter sets with 500–999 pieces

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

45

Chart 2 · The score

How the 45 is built

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

Plastic per dollar
107 vs 109 +17 of 35
Pieces per $10
75 vs 81 +5 of 30
Minifigures per $100
6.2 vs 5.8 +11 of 20
Builder rating
4.2 vs 4.0 +12 of 15

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Chart 3 · The price

Is the price fair for what’s in the box?

Sets with its pieces, plastic and minifigures usually cost about $100. Each brick is $25.

$99.99
you pay

$100
sets like it usually cost

See 75969-1 on Brickset How scores work