Hogwarts Castle: Potions Class is good value for a Harry Potter set
Good value
#11 of 43 Harry Potter sets with 200–499 pieces
Potions Class gives about 92 pieces per $10 against a typical 74 for a Harry Potter set with 200–499 pieces, and its four minifigures come at a slightly better rate than usual. Builders rate it 4.0 of 5, plastic per dollar is right at par, and at $39.99 it costs about 10% less than similar contents, for a good-value score.
#11
Chart 1 · Among similar sets
Where it sits among 43 Harry Potter sets with 200–499 pieces
Each stud is a similar set; this one is circled. Hover for the set.
65
Chart 2 · The score
How the 65 is built
Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.
Plastic per dollar
95 vs 95
+17 of 35
Pieces per $10
92 vs 73
+24 of 30
Minifigures per $100
9.3 vs 8.0
+12 of 20
Builder rating
4.0 vs 3.8
+12 of 15
$5 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 $45. Each brick is $5.
$39.99
you pay
$45
sets like it usually cost