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"Vader's TIE Advanced vs. A-wing Starfighter is a mechanically inventive and play-friendly dual-ship set with a genuinely strong minifigure lineup, but its BrickScore of 65.2 reflects the near-universal consensus that the $89.99 retail price was hard to justify, a view confirmed by owners whose value-for-money signal sits at just 3.19 out of 5 even as overall satisfaction reaches 4.68."
The Vader's TIE Advanced vs. A-wing Starfighter lands in the Mixed Reviews tier with a BrickScore of 65.2, reflecting a genuine split between strong play features and a value proposition that critics found difficult to defend at its $89.99 retail price. The owner signal introduces a notable divergence: buyers rate it 4.68 out of 5 overall, but the LEGO platform's value-for-money signal sits at just 3.19 out of 5, closely matching the expert consensus that the price-to-piece ratio of $0.128 per piece felt steep for what was delivered. Critically, 96 percent of LEGO reviewers said they would recommend it, suggesting satisfaction once bought despite the price concern.
Where they split: The price divide is the clearest divergence: owners give the set 4.68 out of 5 overall and 96 percent would recommend it, while the value-for-money score from those same buyers drops to 3.19 out of 5, and the expert consensus rates value at 40.3. The set earns affection once owned but consistently draws price criticism in the buying decision. This tension is baked into the Mixed Reviews tier designation.
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"I very much like the Thai Advanced and have liked it very much for about 20 years now since I first played against it in the original Star Wars X-Wing game"
JANG's LEGO Reviews"I don't know what Lego's been smoking but this is some serious BS right here"
Solid Brix Studios"I very much like the Thai Advanced and have liked it very much for about 20 years now since I first played against it in the original Star Wars X-Wing game"
"The two models are roughly the same size and neither is worth £39.99 if they were to be sold individually, so they are not worth £79.99 when combined. A reduction of around 25% would be reasonable and at that price point the reviewer would certainly recommend the set. The price is the most significant drawback."
"I don't know what Lego's been smoking but this is some serious BS right here"
Owners praise the set's innovative ship design, excellent minifigures, and clever firing mechanisms, but voice concerns about high pricing relative to piece count and the TIE Advanced's smaller size compared to earlier versions.
Amazon4.7
LEGO.com4.4
Walmart5.0
