LEGO Reviews Mixels41559

Paladum

Name: LEGO Paladum 41559
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 41559
Rating: 4.48 (48 reviews)

77 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB201664 pcsHigh agreement · 95%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Paladum earns its Recommended BrickScore of 77 as a display-friendly, parts-rich Mixel whose gold wing pieces and new ball-joints offer real MOC value, though owners rate the actual play experience more modestly than the visual impression suggests."

Paladum lands as a solid Recommended entry in the Medivals series, praised by JANG as his personal favorite in the trio and by Brickset as a goldmine for MOC builders, with gold-colored wing pieces and new ball-joints being the standout parts draws. Owner sentiment aligns at 4.48 across 48 ratings, though LEGO.com signals show a modest play experience score of 3.5 out of 5, suggesting play is less compelling than the parts haul.

Where to Buy

Affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.

Max Profit Opinion PREMIUM

Is this a smart buy? BrickPicker's data-grounded investment verdict.

Unlock the Max Profit Opinion: our stance (buy / accumulate / hold / pass), the reasoning, the exact data behind it (eBay + BrickLink comps, CAGR vs MSRP, our retirement model), and whether the reviewer community agrees.

Unlock with Collector or Reseller

LOVED (7)

01Gold-colored large wing pieces (new color variant, previously only in purple)
02Pegasus/mythical horse concept is distinctive in the Mixels lineup
03Abundant head articulation including reconfigurable teeth tiles that change expression
04New ball-joint pieces for the rear legs add posing versatility
05Included Nixel with a spear weapon (unusual for the series)
06Multiple new 1x1 tooth/toe tile pieces in white
07Wings with full range of up/down motion create banking-turn display poses

CRITICIZED (4)

01Stability issues due to close-set front legs and a head-heavy weight distribution
02Rear legs cannot move forward and back significantly despite ball joints
03Nixel does not carry a new printed expression like other Series 7 Nixels
04Overall play functionality rated lower than display appeal

What reviewers are saying

"I like this one quite a bit. Has a lot of personality."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"the Medivals are a goldmine for Castle and general MOCers."

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

Mesmo (Series 3) — Uses same large wing pieces but in new gold color instead of purple

MixelsTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

"I like this one quite a bit. Has a lot of personality."

Key Pros

✓Lots of personality
✓Abundant articulation in head area
✓Expressive face with rearrangeable teeth

Key Cons

✕Stability issues due to close front legs and head-heavy weight distribution
✕Rear legs cannot move forward/back significantly

JUMP TO REVIEW

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"the Medivals are a goldmine for Castle and general MOCers."

Key Pros

✓Based on mythical pegasus
✓Large wing pieces in new gold color
✓New ball-joints for back legs

Key Cons

✕Nixel does not have a new printed expression like others in Series 7

READ FULL REVIEW

Dimensional Analysis

Investment Layer

Buy now (0)Wait for sale (0)

Value drivers

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Nixel with offensive weapon

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

chicklet teeth pieces
Newer style that can be rearranged upside down or side to side to change facial expression
spear weaponValue
Can be held in hand or attached to sides to create jousting lance configuration
Large wing pieces in gold
Same large wing pieces as Series 3's Mesmo, but in gold instead of purple
New ball-joints
Two copies of the same new ball-joints for back legs
1x1 tooth/toe tile
Four copies of a new 1x1 tooth/toe tile for Series 7
Red flag
Red flag for tail