Lunar Research Base

"A Mixed Reviews set (BrickScore 65.7) that splits expert and owner opinion sharply: critics question whether 129.99 USD is justified for the parts and build complexity, yet 979 real buyers rate it 4.8 out of 5 with a near-perfect 4.92 play experience score. Families who value multi-build variety and a genuine space-exploration atmosphere will likely find it worth the price; value-focused buyers should factor in the premium price-per-piece of 0.165 USD."

The LEGO City Lunar Research Base (60350) earned a Mixed Reviews tier with a BrickScore of 71.5, reflecting expert-level reservations about value for money at its 129.99 USD price point and a parts value score that lagged well behind its display and minifigure scores. In a notable split, the 979 owners who rated this set average a very strong 4.8 out of 5, with 97% recommending it and a play experience signal of 4.92, suggesting that families and kids who actually build and play with the set find it highly rewarding. The tension here is clear: expert critics questioned the value equation, while real buyers overwhelmingly loved the multi-component, interactive space experience.

Where they split: The clearest divergence in this set is between expert critics and real buyers. Expert consensus scores the set at 65.7 with value for money as a particular weakness, while 979 owners average 4.8 out of 5 and 97% would recommend it, among the highest owner satisfaction signals in the City theme. Critics evaluated it as a product while families experienced it as an event.