Knowhere Escape Mission

Name: LEGO Knowhere Escape Mission 76020
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 76020
Rating: 4.38 (30 reviews)

75 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2014433 pcsHigh agreement · 90%

Expert reviews

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Owner ratings

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"A minifigure-led Recommended set with a BrickScore of 74.7: Rocket Raccoon's custom head mold and the articulated Groot figure are what make it worthwhile, and 92% of owners agree it is worth recommending despite modest value-for-money scores."

JANG gave this 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy set an enthusiastic 85, driven almost entirely by the minifigure quality, particularly the custom-molded Rocket Raccoon head and the articulated Groot build figure. Owner ratings from a smaller pool of 30 reviews average 4.38 out of 5, with 92% recommending it, though value for money drops to 3.875, a signal that even fans recognized the set as pricey for what it included. The BrickScore of 74.7 puts it firmly in Recommended territory.

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LOVED (6)

01Custom one-piece Rocket Raccoon head mold praised as exceptional and set-specific
02Groot as a fully articulated build-up figure with strong posing potential
03Excellent print quality on Nebula and Sakaran minifigures
04Modular azure and dark azure mining platform with genuine play value
05Sleek pod design that complements the platform
06Good use of new building techniques and small Technic elements

CRITICIZED (5)

01More stickers than ideal on the compact mining pod
02Sakaran's bazooka cannot rotate without manual repositioning
03Mining platform is visually plain despite its play functionality
04Value-for-money owner score of 3.875 out of 5 reflects the price sensitivity for a 2014 set at $39.99 for 433 pieces
05Groot's hands cannot fully close into a fist

What reviewers are saying

"I think they did a great job on this thing um I'm happy they didn't just reuse you know skin it from Chima or anything like that this is custom made a one piece head mold just for this set"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"If you like minifigures, Knowhere Escape Mission is going to feel like a gold mine"

Jay's Brick Blog

Ecosystem

Starblaster Showdown — Knowhere Escape Mission is the 'middle child' of the Guardians line. Both share the Sakaaran minifig (identical in Starblaster). Implicitly positioned as superior to Starblaster due to inclusion of Groot and Nebula, but price criticisms apply similarly.

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By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

"I think they did a great job on this thing um I'm happy they didn't just reuse you know skin it from Chima or anything like that this is custom made a one piece head mold just for this set"

Key Pros

✓Exceptional Rocket Raccoon minifigure with custom head mold
✓Groot as a fully articulated build-up figure with great posing potential
✓Excellent minifigure details and prints (especially Sakaran and Nebula)

Key Cons

✕More stickers than preferred on the small mining pod
✕Sakaran bazooka cannot rotate unless manually repositioned

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Jay's Brick Blog

Editorial Source

BUY

"If you like minifigures, Knowhere Escape Mission is going to feel like a gold mine"

Key Pros

✓AAA-quality minifigures (Rocket, Nebula, Groot, Sakaaran)
✓Main structure is large and appealing with significant size and towering height
✓Mining pod is 'delightful,' 'flawless,' and 'wonderfully designed'

Key Cons

✕Price is 'outrageously high' at AU$80 for only 433 pieces
✕Rocket in orange suit doesn't match all other Guardians in their red/maroon costumes—continuity/consistency issue; the correct variant is locked in exclusive SDCC set retailing ~$200 on eBay

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Value drivers

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Rocket Raccoon with custom head mold and Groot's unique articulated design are primary collectibility drivers.

Jay's Brick Blog: Rocket Raccoon (in orange suit), Nebula, and brick-built Groot are the primary draw cards. The maroon-suited Rocket variant (not in this set) is noted as a significant value driver on the secondary market (~$200).

Exclusivity

Jay's Brick Blog: N/A per set metadata; wide retail distribution. However, the correct Rocket variant is SDCC-exclusive (2014 San Diego Comic-Con), driving secondary market prices.

Resale

Jay's Brick Blog: Not explicitly addressed for this set's aftermarket growth. However, individual minifigs (especially Rocket in maroon, Nebula, Groot) have strong collectibility, implying moderate resale potential for the full set.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (6)

Nebula

$19

Nebula - Blue Head

$16

Rocket Raccoon

$11

Rocket Raccoon - Orange and Reddish Brown Outfit, Dark Bluish Gray Head

$11

The Sakaaran

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Custom Rocket Raccoon head moldValue
One-piece custom head mold created specifically for this set, not reused from other themes.
Small ball joint pieces
Relatively new pieces used to interface between toe balls and bricks, enabling Groot's high articulation.
Technic bricks with axle connector bits
Used on mining platform to enable modular connectivity between multiple sets.
Metallic silver Technic ball piece
Used to represent the orb that Rocket is trying to escape with.
Metallic silver pieces in platform
Color detailing used throughout the mining platform design.
Rocket Raccoon custom moulded headpieceValue
Captures raccoon look with leather epaulets attached; printing is 'really amazing' though color is slightly too grey compared to movie.

What Owners Say · summarized from 29 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners praise the exclusive minifigures (especially Groot and Rocket) and the many play features, but worry about durability issues with Groot's articulated fingers and the overall structural fragility during active play.

COMMON PRAISE

+Exclusive Rocket Raccoon and Groot minifigures
+Extensive moving parts and play features (catapult, trap door, spring launcher)
+Articulated, buildable Groot figure with excellent detail
+Good value for the price and piece count

COMMON COMPLAINTS