⌘ K
"Shadow the Hedgehog is a competently executed fan-service display bust that delivers exactly what its audience wants, earning a BrickScore of 70.2 and a 4.69 owner average from those fans. The 35% would-recommend rate is an honest signal that this set earns its Recommended tier rather than higher: buy it if Shadow is your character, pass if he is not."
Shadow the Hedgehog earns a BrickScore of 70.2 as a Recommended set, sitting in a tier that reflects genuine mixed signals. Owner ratings are strong at 4.69 out of 5 across 113 reviews, but only 35% of LEGO.com buyers said they would recommend it, a notably low figure that suggests many purchasers are satisfied with their own acquisition while not broadly endorsing it for others. The set is a 720-piece display bust of Shadow, appealing primarily to Sonic franchise fans who want a shelf piece rather than an interactive experience.
Where they split: The disconnect between a high average owner rating (4.69) and a low would-recommend rate (35%) is the defining tension for this set. Buyers who love Shadow clearly love the set; those without a strong franchise connection find it narrow. This is a set that satisfies its target audience deeply but has limited crossover appeal.
Is this a smart buy? BrickPicker's data-grounded investment verdict.
Unlock the Max Profit Opinion: our stance (buy / accumulate / hold / pass), the reasoning, the exact data behind it (eBay + BrickLink comps, CAGR vs MSRP, our retirement model), and whether the reviewer community agrees.
Unlock with Collector or Reseller
"I'll admit, I was initially one of the skeptics when it came to this set."
Jay's Brick Blog
"For the LEGO fan in me, this is an expert display of some great shaping techniques. I learned some things having built this model, and that felt great given a price point just below the $0.10/part threshold."
The Brothers Brick
"A surprisingly complex build to match Shadow's complex personality"
Brickset Reviews"I'll admit, I was initially one of the skeptics when it came to this set."
"For the LEGO fan in me, this is an expert display of some great shaping techniques. I learned some things having built this model, and that felt great given a price point just below the $0.10/part threshold."
"A surprisingly complex build to match Shadow's complex personality"
Owners love this set as a well-executed, satisfying build with authentic details that appeal to Sonic fans and display beautifully, though some wish LEGO would expand the Sonic helmet line and body variants.
Walmart4.6Target4.7
LEGO.com4.8Amazon5.0
