LEGO Reviews Ninjago71708

Gamer's Market

Name: LEGO Gamer's Market 71708
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 71708
Rating: 4.8 (2171 reviews)

81 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2020218 pcsHigh agreement · 96%

Expert reviews

3analyzed

Owner ratings

2.2K+

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 80.6 and a 4.8-star average across more than 2,100 buyers, 71708 Gamer's Market is exactly what three expert reviewers called it: the best Ninjago minifigure value of its era, stuffed with exclusives including Avatar Pink Zane and a 1988-era blue space helmet. Buy it for the figures, not the booths."

Reviewers from Brickset, The Brothers Brick, and JANG's LEGO Reviews all agree that 71708 Gamer's Market is an exceptional minifigure pack for the $29.99 price, delivering nine distinct characters in 218 pieces. The build itself is secondary to the figures, with three small booths drawing consistent criticism as modest at best. Owner sentiment echoes the expert verdict resoundingly: 2,171 ratings average 4.8 out of 5, with 89% recommending it.

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LOVED (9)

01Nine unique minifigures packed into a $29.99 set, roughly $3 per figure
02Avatar Pink Zane: an eight-year fan request finally fulfilled, with precise television-accurate printing
03Harumi in a Kill Bill-inspired combat outfit, drawing collector interest beyond the Ninjago fanbase
04Blue classic space helmet (last appeared in 1988), exclusive to this set and sought by Space theme collectors
05Exclusive trans-neon green weapons color and new molds including controller-shaped weapon handles
06Double-sided heads and back printing on all major figures
07Generous weapon and accessory selection including katanas in six colors
08New teal 6x6 tile and dual-molded elements for Scott and Okino
09Bonus sticker sheet with 16 extra stickers usable on other sets

CRITICIZED (7)

01The three brick-built market booths are minimal and serve function over form
02No mechanical play functions, such as a hat-swapper, despite the gaming theme
03Heavy sticker usage on the builds
04Only one Red Visor provided despite these soldiers typically appearing in groups
05Okino's stall looks relatively plain from the front
06Scott's skin tone limits figure reusability in non-digital-world contexts
07Gateway build has limited in-play functionality

What reviewers are saying

"LEGO has produced some wonderful minifigure packs recently and 71708 Gamer's Market looks magnificent, containing an impressive collection of characters!"

Brickset Reviews

"one immediately stuck out among the dragons, mechs, and other usual Ninjago fare"

The Brothers Brick

"this is 100% fan service this is the result of the Lego design team getting together and being like okay what have we not made that fans would really get a kick out of and Bam there you go pink Zayn perfect"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

City People Packs — 71708 Gamer's Market offers comparable or better value. The reviewer states the cost seems reasonable in relation to City People Packs and notes the set contains multiple exclusive minifigures not available elsewhere, making it a stronger offering.

71709 Jay and Lloyd's Velocity Racers — Digi Jay's reverse torso features motifs inspired by this set, showing thematic connection within the wave.

75951 Grindelwald's Escape — The sand blue sailor hat returns from this set, showing element reuse across themes.

70607 NINJAGO City Chase — The reviewer suggests this set's bold market stall design differs from the more subtle details of this earlier NINJAGO set.

NinjagoTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 3

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"LEGO has produced some wonderful minifigure packs recently and 71708 Gamer's Market looks magnificent, containing an impressive collection of characters!"

Key Pros

✓Outstanding minifigure selection with many exclusive pieces
✓Avatar Pink Zane and Harumi's distinctive attire are standouts that may attract non-NINJAGO collectors
✓Excellent minifigure printing detail and unique print elements

Key Cons

✕Market stalls less appealing than minifigures
✕Okino's stall looks relatively bland from the front

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The Brothers Brick

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BUY

"one immediately stuck out among the dragons, mechs, and other usual Ninjago fare"

Key Pros

✓Nine minifigures with excellent variety and new designs
✓Samples most interesting characters from the 2020 Ninjago wave in one set
✓Reasonable price point ($29.99 USD) for minifigure count and exclusive items

Key Cons

✕Brick-built sections are minimal and not particularly special—they serve function over form
✕No mechanical play functions (e.g., mechanized hat-swapper) despite gaming theme

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

BUY

Key Pros

✓Nine complete minifigures with excellent detail and prints
✓Outstanding fan service (Pink Zane, non-broken Benny helmet)
✓Generous weapon and accessory selection

Key Cons

✕Builds are secondary and 'least useful' for actual gameplay
✕Heavy sticker usage on builds

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Value drivers

Brickset Reviews: Avatar Pink Zane is the primary value driver—exclusive figure with eight-year wait time and cultural significance. Harumi's distinctive Kill Bill-inspired outfit also drives collector interest beyond NINJAGO fanbase.

The Brothers Brick: Blue classic space helmet—last appeared in 1988; sought by Space theme collectors and Benny fans; exclusive to this set.

Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: Multiple exclusive minifigures and elements unique to this set. Avatar Pink Zane, Scott, Harumi's combat suit, and specialized parts are not available elsewhere.

The Brothers Brick: Wide retail availability (LEGO.com, Amazon, eBay) but contains multiple LEGO-exclusive elements: blue space helmet (not in any other 2020 set), trans-neon green weapon color, new molds (pink Rat Pack head, tall topknot, signposts).

Resale

Brickset Reviews: Strong aftermarket demand expected, particularly for the exclusive minifigures. Comments suggest Pink Zane could be 'best minifigure of 2020' and Harumi figure appeals to non-NINJAGO collectors.

The Brothers Brick: Likely to hold value well due to minifigure scarcity (particularly the blue space helmet and trans-neon green exclusive color). Red Visor and Richie figures appear harder to obtain and may command premiums.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (18)

Avatar Pink Zane

$47

Zane - Avatar Pink Zane

$35

Okino

$11

Harumi

$10

Okino

Harumi - Avatar Harumi

Scott

Red Visor, 404 Torso

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Cole's textured hair element with moustache
This component has only appeared on three previous occasions; the moustache element looks superb despite limited success in disguising Cole.
Avatar Nya's diving attireValue
Originally created for City theme; features intricate printing and light bluish grey breathing mask which is delightfully detailed.
Digi Jay's dual-moulded controller-shaped flail
Trans-neon green handle shaped like video game controller. Includes lovely detail and impressive printed health display.
Scott's dual-moulded hood and hat component
Returns from Hidden Side with exclusive black, reddish brown and tan colour scheme not seen before.
Scott's hair piece in black
Only appears here in black; the villainous Unagami features the same element in white.
Richie's twin-bladed dagger with controller-shaped handle
Unusual design with black handle at centre resembling game controller, matching Jay's armament theme.

What Owners Say · summarized from 26 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners overwhelmingly love this set for its exceptional value and minifigure lineup, though some feel the builds are secondary to the figures and a few question the price point.

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