The Ministry of Magic - Collectors' Edition gives much less than similar sets
Poor value
#24 of 24 Harry Potter sets with 1,000+ pieces
The Ministry of Magic is a big display set, but by the numbers it’s second to last among Harry Potter sets with 1,000+ pieces. Plastic per dollar is about 15% below the norm, pieces per $10 trail (77 against 84), early ratings are below typical (3.9 of 5 from eight builders), and at $449.99 it costs roughly 12% more than its contents usually would.
#24
Chart 1 · Among similar sets
Where it sits among 24 Harry Potter sets with 1,000+ pieces
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15
Chart 2 · The score
How the 15 is built
Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.
$52 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 $398. Each brick is $100.
$449.99
you pay
$398
sets like it usually cost