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"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 65.7, 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.
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"A wonderfully complete and well-designed playset, that really does represent a fact-finding exploration mission to the moon. However, it is a little overpriced."
Brickset Reviews
"i was impressed by the number of pieces that were budgeted here to ensure that it would look completed from different angles"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"Maybe it's because I had low expectations after reading Jared's review, but I didn't dislike the set as much as I feared. But it definitely has issues."
Rebrickable Reviews"A wonderfully complete and well-designed playset, that really does represent a fact-finding exploration mission to the moon. However, it is a little overpriced."
"i was impressed by the number of pieces that were budgeted here to ensure that it would look completed from different angles"
"Maybe it's because I had low expectations after reading Jared's review, but I didn't dislike the set as much as I feared. But it definitely has issues."
Owners love the engaging space theme, easy-to-follow instructions, and extended bonding playtime, but some note structural fragility and limited post-build replay value.
Amazon4.8
LEGO.com4.8
