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"With a BrickScore of 76.6 and 96% of buyers recommending it, the Gandalf the Grey and Balrog set is a standout BrickHeadz entry that turns a decade of LOTR LEGO absence into pent-up enthusiasm. The Balrog figure is widely considered the star of the set, and the $0.057/piece ratio makes it one of the better-value licensed BrickHeadz products available."
The Gandalf the Grey and Balrog BrickHeadz set earns very strong praise from reviewers who were delighted by the return of the Lord of the Rings theme and impressed by how well the Balrog's fiery character was captured in the BrickHeadz format. With a BrickScore of 76.6 and high agreement among sources, the set's design aesthetics score highest at 81.2/100. Owner enthusiasm is exceptional: 4.77/5 across 279 ratings, with 96% of LEGO.com buyers recommending it and a value-for-money signal of 4.54/5, meaning buyers broadly consider the 348-piece set at $19.99 ($0.057/piece) excellent value.
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"If there's one Lord of the Rings Brickheadz to prioritise, it's without a doubt this one."
Jay's Brick Blog
"this is 100 unique amongst the brickheads for obvious reasons they've they've never done anything like this before"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"Despite some limitations of the format, Gandalf and the Balrog look superb"
Brickset Reviews"If there's one Lord of the Rings Brickheadz to prioritise, it's without a doubt this one."
"this is 100 unique amongst the brickheads for obvious reasons they've they've never done anything like this before"
"Despite some limitations of the format, Gandalf and the Balrog look superb"
LOTR fans consider this the standout of the Brickheadz trio, praising the Balrog's creative design and Gandalf's charm, though instruction errors and stability complaints appear in a meaningful minority of reviews.
Amazon4.8
LEGO.com4.7
