LEGO Reviews City40170

Build My City Accessory Set

Name: LEGO Build My City Accessory Set 40170
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 40170
Rating: 4.6 (8 reviews)

74 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2017100 pcsHigh agreement · 91%

Expert reviews

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Owner ratings

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"A compact, affordable accessory pack that delivers rare City parts and useful urban furniture at an unbeatable price point, earning its Recommended tier from both critics and owners who rated value for money among the highest in this batch."

Build My City Accessory Set earns a BrickScore of 73.8 and a Recommended verdict, with reviewers praising it as a welcome revival of the accessory-pack format at an outstanding price for City layout builders. The Brickset review highlighted rare parts like the green apple, trans-clear bottle, and quarter-circle tiles that rarely appear in affordable sets. Eight LEGO.com owner ratings average 4.6 out of 5 with 90% recommending, and the value-for-money signal of 4.56 out of 5 is among the strongest signals in this batch.

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LOVED (8)

01Excellent value at $9.99 for 100 pieces, hitting $0.10 per piece
02Rare or infrequently available parts: green apple, trans-clear bottle, dark bluish grey lattice plate, quarter-circle tiles, white inverted dome
03Nine small models that integrate cleanly into existing City displays
04Traffic signal lights, praised as uncommon in City sets
05Parking attendant booth with smooth working barrier mechanism
06Bus stop sign described as very realistic
07Printed newspaper tile
08Complements City sets like 60134 Fun in the Park

CRITICIZED (5)

01Heavy sticker use for most decoration aside from the printed newspaper
02No minifigures included, which reduces play value for younger builders
03Click hinge at lamp post base wobbles slightly
04Bench colors appear somewhat mismatched
05Many individual models can be found in other City sets, limiting appeal to casual buyers

What reviewers are saying

"40170 Build My City Accessory Set represents a considerable departure from the standard LEGO CITY range as minifigures are omitted altogether in favour of small models which are intended to furnish an urban environment."

Brickset Reviews

"LEGO does not do traffic signal lights very frequently. So, it's always good to get the pieces to do that."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

60154 Bus Station — Bicycle racks like this one are quite prevalent in LEGO CITY, most recently appearing in 60154 Bus Station, showing consistency across the range

60134 Fun in the Park - City People Pack — A few of the models included seem to be based around a park environment so should complement 60134 Fun in the Park - City People Pack very well

40264 Build My Heartlake City Accessory Set — Hopefully this and the corresponding 40264 Build My Heartlake City Accessory Set are the first among several of these little packs, suggesting parallel accessory pack lines

CityTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

Key Pros

✓Excellent value for money at £7.99/$9.99
✓Contains several rare parts (green apple, trans-clear bottle, quarter circle tiles) rarely seen in inexpensive sets
✓Small models of high individual standard allow easy integration into larger displays

Key Cons

✕Heavy reliance on stickers rather than printed pieces
✕Click hinge at lamp post base tends to wobble slightly

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

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"LEGO does not do traffic signal lights very frequently. So, it's always good to get the pieces to do that."

Key Pros

✓Traffic signal lights included, which are uncommon
✓Bus stop sign looks realistic and well-designed
✓Parking garage pay booth mechanism works smoothly

Key Cons

✕Most decorative items use stickers rather than prints
✕Would have benefited from more repetition of traffic signals and street lights

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Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: Limited retail availability (noted as available at LEGOLAND Resort California, Dreamworld LEGO store Australia)

Resale

Brickset Reviews: Not explicitly addressed; set's value primarily lies in parts rarity and display functionality rather than investment growth

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Green apple
Rare element that has never appeared in an inexpensive set before; only appeared in two sets since 2004
Trans-clear bottle
Fairly rare element appearing in this inexpensive set
Dark bluish grey lattice plate
Used effectively for bicycle rack construction
Four 1x1 quarter circle tiles
Relatively rare at the time of review, arranged around fountain basin
White inverted dome
Forms fountain basin; part of simple but effective design
Printed newspaper tile
One of very few printed pieces; most details are stickers instead

What Owners Say · summarized from 8 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners consistently praise this accessory set as excellent value for LEGO City builders, with specialized pieces and easy builds, though some note it lacks entirely unique pieces.

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