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"A visually striking and cleverly engineered Batman diorama that earns Mixed Reviews at a BrickScore of 68.7 due to a punishing $399.99 price and under-printed minifigures, though 92% of its 150 owners say they would recommend it to fellow Tim Burton fans."
The Batcave Shadow Box (76252) earns a Mixed Reviews verdict at a BrickScore of 68.7, with moderate reviewer agreement reflecting genuine positives and real concerns. Owners are considerably warmer: 150 buyers rate it 4.64 out of 5, and 92% say they would recommend it. Critics acknowledge the Tim Burton-era nostalgia, the clever shadow-box open-and-close mechanism, and impressive build variety, but consistently flag the $399.99 price point as hard to justify given the near-monochromatic color palette and minifigures that lack the arm-and-leg printing expected at this tier.
Where they split: The BrickScore of 68.7 under moderate agreement captures a real split: the build experience and design aesthetics score well above average (71-73), while value-for-money at 45.1 is a significant drag. Owner ratings of 4.64 out of 5 with 92% recommendation land meaningfully above what the BrickScore implies, suggesting committed fans of the source material are far more satisfied than the aggregate critic view indicates.
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Unlock with Collector or Reseller"I think this is a cool set I've looked at the fan feedback from the online reactions of this being revealed and it's a 50 50 split a lot of people either love it or hate it you're either on one side or the other"
Solid Brix Studios
"The LEGO Batcave Shadow Box turned out to be a way better product than I anticipated"
Tiago Catarino
"Fans of the DC franchise have been waiting years for a Batcave worthy to sit alongside Marvel's 76178 Daily Bugle and Sanctum Sanctorum."
The Brothers Brick
"76252 Batcave – Shadow Box is intermittently outstanding, but ultimately underwhelms"
Brickset Reviews
"I'm going to say you should probably avoid this one."
Rebrickable Reviews"I think this is a cool set I've looked at the fan feedback from the online reactions of this being revealed and it's a 50 50 split a lot of people either love it or hate it you're either on one side or the other"
"The LEGO Batcave Shadow Box turned out to be a way better product than I anticipated"
"Fans of the DC franchise have been waiting years for a Batcave worthy to sit alongside Marvel's 76178 Daily Bugle and Sanctum Sanctorum."
"76252 Batcave – Shadow Box is intermittently outstanding, but ultimately underwhelms"
"I'm going to say you should probably avoid this one."
Owners overwhelmingly love the Batcave Shadow Box as one of the best LEGO Batman sets ever made, praising its clever moving features, varied building techniques, and nostalgic Burton-era appeal, though a vocal minority flagged instruction errors, missing pieces, and QC issues.
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