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"A BrickScore of 69.1 and a Mixed Reviews tier capture the honest split on this set: the Snowtrooper minifigures and Hoth compatibility are genuinely good, but the $19.99 price point yields only 105 pieces at $0.19 each, and both critics and owner value ratings flag this clearly. Buy it as a Hoth army builder supplement, not as a self-contained set."
The Snowtrooper Battle Pack earns a BrickScore of 69.1 and a Mixed Reviews tier, reflecting genuine tension between the quality of its minifigures and the value concerns raised by a $5 price increase over prior battle packs. Owner ratings are much more generous: 4.69 out of 5 across 5,518 ratings, with 92% of LEGO.com buyers recommending it, a clear signal that army builders and Hoth fans find real satisfaction here even as critics flag the cost. The set's appeal is largely dependent on whether the buyer is investing in a Hoth display ecosystem.
Where they split: Critics and owners split noticeably on value: the expert aspect consensus scores value at 56.9 while owner value ratings average only 3.57 out of 5, both reflecting the price-per-piece concern. Yet overall owner satisfaction remains high at 4.69, driven by the minifigure quality and Hoth compatibility. Buyers who care primarily about army building are significantly more positive than those evaluating the set on its standalone merits.
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"The minifigure selection seems absolutely ideal, featuring three standard Imperial Snowtroopers alongside the exclusive Hoth Scout Trooper."
Brickset Reviews
"The Speeder bike is a nice build it's identical to the one that's included in the UCS at8 so that does help this to be a a better troop filler for that one if you get it but it works just fine on its own"
JANG's LEGO Reviews"lego took a year off they stopped making battle packs in 2021 and here we are at the beginning of 2022 with the battle pack back"
Solid Brix Studios"The minifigure selection seems absolutely ideal, featuring three standard Imperial Snowtroopers alongside the exclusive Hoth Scout Trooper."
"The Speeder bike is a nice build it's identical to the one that's included in the UCS at8 so that does help this to be a a better troop filler for that one if you get it but it works just fine on its own"
"lego took a year off they stopped making battle packs in 2021 and here we are at the beginning of 2022 with the battle pack back"
"Originally $20 MSRP (highest price point yet for battle packs due to inflation). Price per piece increased from 14-15 cents to 19 cents. Discounted to $11.36 before retirement. Currently selling $23-27 range. Too early to assess but currently only $3-7 above MSRP with limited profit margin."
Owners love the minifigures and Hoth army-building appeal but overwhelmingly criticize the $20 price as excessive, especially compared to previous $15 battle packs.
Amazon4.7Walmart4.6
LEGO.com4.5
