Malfoy Manor

"With a BrickScore of 48.6, Malfoy Manor is let down by a flat, shallow build that punches well below its weight for such an iconic location — the nine-minifigure lineup is its clear highlight, but reviewers across the board say the set needs significantly more pieces and depth to justify its $150 price tag."

Reviewers are broadly aligned that Malfoy Manor (76453) is a set of two halves: an impressive, gothic-atmospheric facade and a genuinely excellent minifigure lineup on one side, and a disappointingly shallow, flat interior that fails to do justice to such an iconic location on the other. All three reviewers flag the "cinema backdrop" nature of the build as its central flaw — the set simply lacks the depth, piece count, and interior substance befitting a manor of this narrative importance. The minifigures — nine in total, including rare and new-variant characters — are widely praised as the set's strongest asset and primary value driver.

Where they split: The main split is in recommended approach: Tiago Catarino takes a more generous view (verdict: 65), citing good piece-and-minifigure value for $150 and recommending buyers wait for a sale, while Hoth Bricks (45) and Brick Fanatics (35) are more firmly negative, with both recommending a skip outright. Catarino also frames the set as broadly suitable for kids with play scenarios, whereas the other two reviewers see it primarily as a (flawed) collector's piece.