"A BrickScore of 75 reflects a genuinely divided set: collectors will prize the exclusive nano figures and LEGO Employee minifigure as rare promotional treasures, but critics are right that the heavy cardboard construction and broken conveyor mechanic hold it back from greatness."
The Minifigure Factory is a promotional gift-with-purchase set celebrating 40 years of the LEGO minifigure, drawing strong praise for its five exclusive printed nano figures and the included LEGO Employee minifigure. JANG rates it highly at 85, driven almost entirely by the collectibility of the nano figures, while Brickset takes a more mixed 65 view, disappointed by the heavy reliance on cardboard construction. No owner rating data is available, so the verdict rests entirely on the two expert perspectives.
Where they split: The two reviewers split clearly on overall quality. JANG rates it 85, focusing on the nano figures as exceptional collectibles and treating the cardboard as an acceptable compromise for a free item. Brickset rates it 65, holding it to a higher standard given the premium purchase threshold required and finding the cardboard construction, mechanical flaws, and historical inaccuracies genuinely disappointing.
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Unlock with Collector or Reseller"keep in mind this is free you spend again for example folks in the US spend $75 you get $75 worth of stuff you do not pay $75 for this"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"5005358 Minifigure Factory marks the fortieth anniversary of the modern LEGO minifigure"
Brickset Reviews"keep in mind this is free you spend again for example folks in the US spend $75 you get $75 worth of stuff you do not pay $75 for this"

"5005358 Minifigure Factory marks the fortieth anniversary of the modern LEGO minifigure"