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"BB-8 earns its Skip It tier on value grounds: at $89.99 for 569 pieces, the price-per-piece is among the highest in its category, and LEGO.com's own buyer signals show only 29% would recommend it and a value-for-money score of 3.2 out of 5. The head-turning mechanism and accurate design are genuinely charming, but casual fans should wait for a price drop before committing."
The BB-8 set (75452) received a BrickScore of 56.1 and lands in the Skip It tier, driven primarily by a very low value-for-money consensus score of 32.2. Owner signals tell a more complicated story: 197 buyers average 4.67 out of 5 in overall ratings, but LEGO.com's own signals are telling, with a value-for-money score of just 3.2 out of 5, a play experience of 3.7 out of 5, and only 29% would-recommend. The head-turning wheel mechanism and display accuracy draw consistent praise, but the price of $89.99 for 569 pieces at $0.158 per piece is a recurring complaint.
Where they split: General ratings are positive at 4.67 out of 5, but the LEGO.com would-recommend rate of only 29% and value-for-money score of 3.2 out of 5 indicate that many buyers who enjoyed the build still do not feel the price was justified. The overall rating is buoyed by character affection rather than set quality.
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"In my opinion, the little rolling droid was one of the stand-out features of that first film of the Disney era."
New Elementary
"My main gripe with the model is that the body just doesn't look that round."
Jay's Brick Blog"I can't imagine either of us will come away from this review thinking it's worth $90."
MandRproductions"What world are we living in right now? That's insane pricing for what you're getting out of this."
Solid Brix Studios
"It's such a cute design! And despite being essentially an orb, he has loads of personality."
The Brothers Brick"In my opinion, the little rolling droid was one of the stand-out features of that first film of the Disney era."
"My main gripe with the model is that the body just doesn't look that round."
"I can't imagine either of us will come away from this review thinking it's worth $90."
"What world are we living in right now? That's insane pricing for what you're getting out of this."
"It's such a cute design! And despite being essentially an orb, he has loads of personality."
Most owners find BB-8 a fun, approachable build with a charming finished model and clever rolling head mechanism, but a vocal minority considers it overpriced for its size and some report fragility issues with the exterior panels.
Amazon4.9Walmart4.5LEGO.com4.4
