Book Nook: Hogwarts Express is good value for a Harry Potter set
Good value
#16 of 45 Harry Potter sets with 500–999 pieces
Book Nook: Hogwarts Express just makes good value for a Harry Potter set with 500–999 pieces. It has roughly 20% more plastic per dollar than its peers and a 4.2 rating, but pieces are a bit under par (about 79 per $10 against 83) and two minifigures at $99.99 is about a third of the usual rate.
#16
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.
60
Chart 2 · The score
How the 60 is built
Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.
Plastic per dollar
131 vs 109
+31 of 35
Pieces per $10
79 vs 81
+12 of 30
Minifigures per $100
1.9 vs 5.8
+5 of 20
Builder rating
4.2 vs 4.0
+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 $105. Each brick is $25.
$99.99
you pay
$105
sets like it usually cost