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"With a BrickScore of 68.2, General Grievous Chase is a set that reviewers respect far more for its exclusivity than its construction — the caped Grievous and the one-and-only LEGO Boga make it a genuine collector trophy, but the dated, simplistic builds mean you're really paying for what's in the bag, not the experience of building it."
Reviewers broadly agree that LEGO set 7255 General Grievous Chase is a nostalgia-heavy, historically significant small set whose greatest appeal lies in what it uniquely offers: the only LEGO Boga ever made, and the exclusive caped General Grievous minifigure variant. The builds themselves — a simple wheel bike and a sculpted lizard — are charming but dated by modern standards, and at least one buyer reviewer found the wheel bike construction particularly underwhelming. Value assessments split sharply depending on whether you're paying 2005 retail (~$20) or today's aftermarket prices.
Where they split: Playability ratings diverged notably: one LEGO.com reviewer rated it 100/100 for playability while another called the wheel bike 'very badly constructed' and advised against buying it unless you specifically need the Grievous figure. MandRproductions framed the set warmly as nostalgic and fun; Five Lonely Clones was more measured, scoring it 56 overall and flagging the dated Boga mold as a clear weakness.
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"Original MSRP $20 (≈$33 inflation-adjusted). Sealed aftermarket value ~$400, which reviewer considers inflated and 'insane.' Not worth $400 per reviewer; used copies preferable but cape condition often poor in secondhand examples. Strong collector piece but overpriced sealed."
"Way back in 2005, this was a prized set because of the unique minifigures and vehicles included. General Grievous Chase has still not lost it's collecters value even after two other sets with updated versions of Grievous were realeased."
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