LEGO Reviews Seasonal40261

Thanksgiving Harvest

Name: LEGO Thanksgiving Harvest 40261
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 40261
Rating: 4.8 (166 reviews)

75 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2017133 pcsHigh agreement · 100%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

166

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Reviewers from two sources agree this is a charming, well-priced Thanksgiving vignette earning a BrickScore of 75, with the brick-built turkey and outstanding autumn color palette overcoming its simple build and limited play value. Owner buyers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 166 reviews, confirming the critics' positive take."

Both JANG and Brickset gave the 2017 Thanksgiving Harvest (40261) a positive Recommended verdict, consistently praising its warm autumn color palette and charming brick-built turkey as the standout elements of this small seasonal vignette. Owner enthusiasm is notably high: 166 ratings across Amazon and LEGO.com average 4.8 out of 5, with a 100% recommendation rate on LEGO.com, suggesting buyers broadly agree with the critics.

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LOVED (8)

01Exceptional autumn color scheme of dark reds, browns, and oranges that JANG specifically singled out as a highlight
02Recognizable and well-designed brick-built turkey as the set's centerpiece animal
03Brick-built crow/bird as a secondary animal element
04Charming box story showing a bird's attempt to raid the harvest
05Detailed minifigures with rare element variants including an Ava from Nexo Knights head and uncommon torso
06Bright orange and lime green flower pieces add uncommon color variety
07Good price-to-piece ratio at $9.99 for 133 pieces
08Functional wagon and attractive foliage on the tree build

CRITICIZED (5)

01High proportion of 1x single-stud pieces reduces overall parts value for builders
02Wagon is very simple with limited play functionality and no clear way to hitch it to an animal
03Birdhouse does not accommodate the brick-built birds despite being included in the same set
04Limited appeal for buyers in regions that do not celebrate Thanksgiving
05Two of the three minifigures appear plain and unremarkable at first glance

What reviewers are saying

"I love the color scheme of everything here. I just can't hold back from saying that."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"I think this is another delightful little set, and perfect for display in an office."

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

40260 Halloween Haunt — Reviewer notes it follows the same trend as this set, with story panels on the box back.

40123 (2015 Thanksgiving) — One commenter notes this is a good companion to 2015's set. Another commenter notes disappointment that this set does not have the turkey element from two years ago, though the brick-built turkey in this version makes up for it.

SeasonalTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

BUY

"I love the color scheme of everything here. I just can't hold back from saying that."

Key Pros

✓Excellent color scheme with dark reds, browns, and oranges that complement Thanksgiving theme
✓Good parts value at $10 for 133 pieces
✓Brick-built turkey is instantly recognizable and well-designed

Key Cons

✕Many 1x single stud pieces reduce overall parts value
✕Carriage is very simple with limited functionality

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"I think this is another delightful little set, and perfect for display in an office."

Key Pros

✓Delightful set perfect for office display
✓Brick built birds are lovely, especially the turkey design
✓Charming story narrative on box back

Key Cons

✕Not clear how the wagon is pulled to and from the field
✕Birdhouse accommodation doesn't fit the brick-built birds

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Value drivers

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Ava from Nexo Knights head (rare variant) and uncommon minifig torso element

Brickset Reviews: The little girl minifigure with rare head print and rare-colored legs may be a minor value driver for collectors.

Exclusivity

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Seasonal; available directly from LEGO store and regular retail locations where LEGO is sold

Brickset Reviews: Standard LEGO retail release.

Resale

Brickset Reviews: Likely to hold value well as part of a well-received seasonal series. One commenter mentions these vignettes go on sale for 50% off after a short time in some regions.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (2)

Sweater Cropped with Bow, Heart Necklace, Dark Red Short Legs, Dark Orange Ponytail Long with Side Bangs

Farmer - Green Overalls over Red Plaid Shirt, Green Legs, Tan Fedora, Moustache

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Minifig torso (left figure)Value
Rare element that has only appeared in two other sets previously
Dark red short legs
Not frequently used color; mostly associated with licensed sets in the past
Lime green flower pieces
Uncommon color not seen much in LEGO sets
Orange flower pieces
Relatively new color for flower elements
Bright orange flowers
Has not been seen in many sets
Wagon wheels
Good source for MOC/parts