Hogwarts Castle: Herbology Class

"With a BrickScore of 62.9, Hogwarts Castle: Herbology Class is a pleasant but overpriced classroom set — the new pearl gold windows and Mandrake elements are genuine highlights, but both reviewers agree the weak piece count, only three minifigs, and open greenhouse walls make it a wait-for-sale purchase rather than a must-buy at full price."

Both reviewers land in mixed-positive territory on Hogwarts Castle: Herbology Class (76445), agreeing it's a charming, well-themed addition to the Hogwarts modular line but hampered by a weak value proposition. The new plant elements and pearl gold window frames earn genuine enthusiasm, and the cohesive Herbology theme with Professor Sprout, Hermione, and Neville is a welcome trio — but only three minifigures at a ~$50/€50 price point, combined with an open-sided greenhouse design that defies logic, keeps both reviewers from recommending it at full price. The unanimous verdict: wait for a sale.

Where they split: Reviewers broadly agreed on the core strengths and weaknesses, but scored the set noticeably differently (70 vs. 55), reflecting a gap in how much weight each gave the design charm versus the value shortfalls. Zusammengebaut was more forgiving of the price and more enthusiastic about the architectural cohesion; Tiago Catarino was harsher on the open sides and parts value, giving it a notably lower overall verdict.