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"A Recommended series for dedicated DC Comics fans thanks to its exceptional printing quality and rare debut minifigures, but the $4.99 per-figure price remains the headline caveat that both expert reviewers and LEGO's own value-for-money signal consistently flag."

The DC Super Heroes Collectable Minifigures series (71026) earns a BrickScore of 71.7 and a Recommended verdict, driven primarily by exceptional minifigure quality and a roster drawn from comic books rather than films or TV. Expert reviewers from Brickset and The Brothers Brick both praise the printing fidelity and first-appearance debuts but land mixed verdicts (72-82) largely because of the price increase to $4.99 per figure, a 250% rise from the original $1.99 CMF price. Owner ratings tell a more generous story: 4.09 out of 5 across 2,634 reviews, though LEGO's own value signal scores only 2.69 out of 5 and just 58% of LEGO store reviewers would recommend it, underlining the price sensitivity.

Where they split: Critics and owners split noticeably on value: expert reviewers gave value scores as low as 45 and both recommended waiting for a sale, while Amazon owners average 4.1 out of 5 overall and many LEGO.com reviewers rated value at 100 out of 100. The gap reflects that enthusiastic DC fans are largely satisfied at launch prices, while analytical reviewers consider the price jump unjustifiable.