Spider-Man and Sandman Showdown

"With a BrickScore of 63.3, Spider-Man and Sandman Showdown earns a Mixed Reviews verdict: critics find the print quality on both figures disappointing and the Sandman scene basic, while 2,004 owners rate it 4.8 out of 5 for play value as a junior-level set. The Sandman minifigure is the main event for collectors; everyone else is getting a simple, fun $10 starter."

Expert reviewers at Brickset and JANG both gave this set a mixed assessment despite its $9.99 entry price: the Sandman minifigure is the primary draw, but print quality issues on both figures undercut what should have been a clean release. Brickset recommended it only for collectors keen on Sandman; JANG echoed the wait-or-buy-for-figures advice. The divergence with owner sentiment is striking: 2,004 buyers averaged 4.8 out of 5, reflecting that this 4-plus junior set largely lands with its intended child audience in a way it does not with adult collectors.

Where they split: The gap between expert verdicts (62 and 65) and owner ratings (4.8 average, 2,004 ratings) is the defining characteristic of this set. Critics see print quality failures and a basic scene; the much larger owner sample, likely dominated by parents buying for young children, rates play experience and value at 4.67 out of 5. These are measuring different things.