Palace Cinema

Name: LEGO Palace Cinema 10232
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 10232
Rating: 4.68 (631 reviews)

75 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB20132,196 pcsHigh agreement · 93%

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2analyzed

Owner ratings

631

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

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LOVED (8)

01Very interesting and tricky building techniques worth learning from
02Great selection of parts in relatively uncommon colors
03Looks really great from the outside
04Excellent lobby section with welcoming vibe
05Functional doors, seats, and other mechanisms
06Creative use of printed pieces
07Semi-spiral staircase is well-executed
08Exceptional exterior detail with printed star sidewalk tiles

CRITICIZED (8)

01Upper floor theater room is way too sparse and open
02Projection room should be closed or covered rather than open
03Car proportions are very awkward and unrealistic
04Car wheels and tires are tiny and undersized
05Car shoulder line is too low
06Car fender arches are poorly proportioned and too long
07Back of the spire looks really empty
08Roof is plain and empty

What reviewers are saying

"Though retired, the Palace Cinema (10232) is one of my favorite LEGO® sets."

True North Bricks

"this is a a corner unit so everything here is intended to be kind of budded up against other buildings"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

No cross-set comparisons captured.

Creator ExpertTier 2Investment Grade

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Consensus

BUY

True North Bricks

Expert Video Source

BUY

"Though retired, the Palace Cinema (10232) is one of my favorite LEGO® sets."

Key Pros

✓Exceptional exterior detail with printed star sidewalk tiles
✓Brick-built palace sign looks great
✓Phenomenal build-time value at $0.48 per minute of build

Key Cons

✕Palace sign needs stronger anchor and falls off with bumps
✕Sparse interior detail, especially on first floor

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

BUY

"this is a a corner unit so everything here is intended to be kind of budded up against other buildings"

Key Pros

✓Very interesting and tricky building techniques worth learning from
✓Great selection of parts in relatively uncommon colors
✓Looks really great from the outside

Key Cons

✕Upper floor theater room is way too sparse and open
✕Projection room should be closed or covered rather than open

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Value drivers

JANG's LEGO Reviews: The Child Actress minifig and Chauffeur are minor value drivers as they are relatively specific characters.

Exclusivity

True North Bricks: Retired Creator Expert set; limited availability

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Wide retail release

Resale

True North Bricks: Now only available on secondary market; original retail price of $199.99 CAD will be difficult to find

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Expected to hold value reasonably well given the modular building system appeal and unique elements like the red base plate, though not a strong investment piece.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (7)

Photographer

$17

Cinema Worker

$14

Chauffeur

$14

Chauffeur

$12

Male Guest

$11

Female Guest

Child Star

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Printed star sidewalk tiles
When the set first came out, the printed star sidewalk tiles were a new design
Red base plate (full-size)
Custom color-matched red carpet base plate created specifically for this set, uncommon on the secondary market
Printed golden brick stars
Printed pieces (not stickers) depicting Hollywood-style stars, used around the base
Bar pieces for door mechanism
Clever use of rigid 3mm bar pieces to create functioning tall cinema doors
Pearl gold pieces
Lots of small pearl gold pieces used throughout for lighting and decorative elements

What Owners Say

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Buyer Ratings

Amazon4.7

493 reviews

88%