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Popcorn Cart

Name: LEGO Popcorn Cart 30364
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 30364

86 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: AA201943 pcsHigh agreement · 99%

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Owner ratings

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

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LOVED (8)

01Outstanding popcorn-popping function that works perfectly
02Rare printed popcorn carton brick, currently only in two sets
03Realistic food cart design with good color scheme and handles
04Two spoked wheels that are uncommon in the current range
05Opening windows for interactive play
06Effective use of white ice cream scoops to represent popcorn
07Excellent brick-to-figure ratio
08Perfect detail for LEGO city displays

CRITICIZED (6)

01Minifigure does not stand out; plaid shirt is now very common
02Consistent branding between vendor and cart could have been better (no popcorn logo on shirt or cap)
03White popcorn scoops are effective but tan may have been more suitable to distinguish from ice cream
04Very short build time (5 minutes) reduces value perception per dollar spent
05Limited play value for children; better suited for display
06Minifigure is average with no new parts or leg printing

Ecosystem

30356 Hot Dog Stand — Shares the same wheels; similar food cart concept that has proven popular in the past

60215 Fire Station — Contains the other available copy of the printed popcorn carton brick

60134 Fun in the Park - City People Pack — Source of the plaid shirt and smiling minifigure head used in this set's vendor

CityTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

True North Bricks

Expert Video Source

BUY

"There is nothing that I don't like about the Popcorn Cart build. It is a really cute set that a Minifigure can actually push around town."

Key Pros

✓Excellent brick-to-figure ratio
✓Perfect detail for LEGO city displays
✓Clever lever mechanism that tosses popcorn inside

Key Cons

✕Very short build time (5 minutes) reduces value perception per dollar spent
✕Limited play value for children; better suited for display

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"Superb value for a polybag with a great play feature and rare printed piece. High value per piece and the exclusive printed carton makes it desirable."

Key Pros

✓Outstanding popcorn-popping function that works perfectly
✓Rare printed popcorn carton brick, currently only in two sets
✓Realistic food cart design with good color scheme and handles

Key Cons

✕Minifigure does not stand out; plaid shirt is now very common
✕Consistent branding between vendor and cart could have been better (no popcorn logo on shirt or cap)

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Value drivers

True North Bricks: Printed popcorn bucket accessory incentivizes collectors to purchase multiple copies.

Exclusivity

True North Bricks: Polybag release; limited availability in retail (saw first in Canada at Walmart in early April 2019).

Brickset Reviews: Polybag exclusive; limited retail distribution (initially Walmart North America, uncertain wider global availability)

Resale

Brickset Reviews: Expected to appreciate given limited polybag distribution and the rarity of the printed carton piece. Collectors purchasing multiples specifically for the printed brick suggests strong secondary market demand.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (1)

Popcorn Vendor - Male, Red Plaid Flannel Shirt, Dark Tan Legs, Red Cap

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Printed popcorn bucket (red and white striped brick with 'pop' text)Value
Unique printed piece that the reviewer suggests might be worth buying multiple polybags to collect. Also includes three ice cream pieces commonly used in other LEGO sets.
printed 1x1 brick with popcorn carton designValue
features traditional popcorn carton with 'POP' branding; only available in two sets total (this set and 60215 Fire Station), making it currently rare
two spoked wheels
same wheels as 30356 Hot Dog Stand; remain available in relatively few sets

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