Escape from the Lost Tomb

Name: LEGO Escape from the Lost Tomb 77013
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 77013
Rating: 4.89 (1067 reviews)

75 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2023600 pcsHigh agreement · 91%

Expert reviews

5analyzed

Owner ratings

1.1K+

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Escape from the Lost Tomb achieves a BrickScore of 74.9 and a near-perfect 4.89 owner rating from over 1,000 buyers: the long-awaited Sallah minifigure, the R2-D2 Easter egg, and the $0.067 price per piece combine to make this one of the best value Indiana Jones sets LEGO has produced."

Escape from the Lost Tomb is the clear fan favorite of the 2023 Indiana Jones wave, praised for delivering an iconic Raiders of the Lost Ark scene at an exceptional price-to-content ratio. Owners gave it 4.89 out of 5 across 1,067 ratings, with 96 percent recommending it, and the expert value consensus reached 89.6 out of 100. The first-ever Sallah minifigure, plus the returning Indy in an updated design, made this a must-pick for franchise fans regardless of their build preferences.

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LOVED (8)

01Exceptional value at $39.99 for 600 pieces ($0.067 per piece)
02First-ever Sallah minifigure, highly sought by franchise fans
03Updated Indiana Jones minifigure with a facial expression widely praised as accurate
04Anubis statues and textured wall treatment capturing the tomb atmosphere
05Interactive play features including a toppling statue that breaks through the back wall
06Hidden R2-D2 and C-3PO Easter egg in the hieroglyphs
07Dual-color snakes reinforcing the iconic 'why did it have to be snakes' scene
08Strong crossover as both display and play set

CRITICIZED (5)

01Considered the weakest set in the 2023 wave by some reviewers, though comparisons within the wave are favorable
02Clip pieces holding the snakes are light grey rather than sand-colored, a minor accuracy miss
03The Ark body is yellow rather than gold, a small color compromise
04Drop plate play feature at the rear is not visible from the display angle
05Toppling statue mechanism can feel loose or too sensitive

What reviewers are saying

"this is arguably one of the best Lego set values of the Indiana Jones lineup"

Solid Brix Studios

"For a licensed set, I was really impressed by the US$39.99 / AU$59.99 price tag, which is sensational value for a 600-piece set with 4 minifigures. Almost unheard of in this day and age."

Jay's Brick Blog

"Impressive accuracy and detail... Satisfying functions... Excellent value"

Brickset Reviews

"I think for 40 EUR / USD we get quite a lot of features and content."

RacingBrick

"it cost me forty dollars US"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

2008 Lost Tomb set — The 2023 version is definitely bigger and better overall with more play features including mummy release area and visible other side of tomb. However, the 2008 version had R2D2 and C3PO more prominently featured rather than hidden as stickers, and featured printed rather than sticker-based hieroglyphs. Despite these minor points, the new version is superior overall.

7621 Indiana Jones and the Lost Tomb (2008) — Modern remake offering a refresh for those who missed the original. Staples like Indy and Marion are callbacks to the 2008 Lost Tomb set, but the addition of Sallah makes this the standout successor. Marion Ravenwood is a huge upgrade over the 2008 version thanks to more modern face printing and no colour-matching issues.

7621 Indiana Jones and the Lost Tomb — The new design has essentially doubled in piece count and price, while the size has risen more modestly. The resulting change in details is clear and the modern design is much more accurate. However, the reviewer likes the defined borders of the original model, with columns giving an impression of being enclosed on three sides. While 77013 is more accurate to the movie, 7621 looks more finished.

Indiana JonesTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 5

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Solid Brix Studios

Expert Video Source

BUY

"this is arguably one of the best Lego set values of the Indiana Jones lineup"

Key Pros

✓Excellent value at $40 for 600 pieces
✓Four brand new minifigures with fantastic printing
✓Superb sticker designs with great Easter eggs

Key Cons

✕Ark of the Covenant piece is overly simple compared to 2008 version
✕Easter egg hieroglyphs are sticker-based rather than printed

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Editorial Source

BUY

"For a licensed set, I was really impressed by the US$39.99 / AU$59.99 price tag, which is sensational value for a 600-piece set with 4 minifigures. Almost unheard of in this day and age."

Key Pros

✓Incredible value at an unheard-of price point for a set of this caliber
✓Great lineup of minifigures with Sallah's long-awaited debut
✓Plenty of fun references to Raiders and other LEGO Easter Eggs

Key Cons

✕Could use more snakes
✕Some exposed Technic parts make it look less refined than it could be

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"Impressive accuracy and detail... Satisfying functions... Excellent value"

Key Pros

✓Impressive accuracy and detail compared to predecessor
✓Excellent minifigure selection with Sallah's debut appearance
✓Marion Ravenwood and Sallah stand out as excellent figures

Key Cons

✕Back of model is poorly finished and lacklustre
✕Archway structure blocks the view of the Ark, which should be focal

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Expert Video Source

BUY

"I think for 40 EUR / USD we get quite a lot of features and content."

Key Pros

✓Good value at 40 EUR/USD with 4 minifigures and multiple play features
✓Two impressive large Anubis statues as focal points
✓Functional Technic mechanisms that work well and are stable

Key Cons

✕Build is pretty basic and simple
✕Missing Ark of the Covenant cover (important movie moment when it's unveiled)

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WAIT FOR SALE

"it cost me forty dollars US"

Key Pros

✓Good minifigures with alternate faces
✓Statues have decent detail with modern pieces
✓Easter egg references on wall (C-3PO/R2D2, Bionicle, Exo Force, Jawa eyes, crystal skull)

Key Cons

✕Designed from limited viewing angles only
✕Looks poor from the side

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Value drivers

Solid Brix Studios: The entirely new mummy minifigure and Indiana Jones with brand new dual-molded hat are significant minifigure value drivers as they are exclusive to this new line.

Jay's Brick Blog: Sallah's long-awaited debut as a minifigure is a key draw. The new 2023 Indiana Jones minifigure with exclusive fedora mold also adds collectible value.

Exclusivity

Solid Brix Studios: LEGO Indiana Jones exclusive

Jay's Brick Blog: Licensed Indiana Jones theme set; no indication of retailer exclusivity or limited run mentioned. Available from LEGO.com, local LEGO stores, and most toy stores from 1 April 2023.

Resale

Brickset Reviews: Likely strong given licensing, minifigure appeal, and current value positioning, though not explicitly stated by reviewer

RacingBrick: Expected to be discounted below RRP within a few months based on typical retail patterns

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (4)

Indiana Jones

Mummy

Marion Ravenwood

Sallah

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Indiana Jones dual molded hat pieceValue
Brand new piece with hair included allowing for double-sided face
Pharaoh statue mechanism
Functions as a falling over statue matching the iconic Raiders of the Lost Ark scene
Indiana Jones fedora with fused hairValue
New and exclusive element that adds to the minifigure's accuracy to the beloved onscreen character. Includes a spare hat in each set as a bonus.
Sticker sheet with Easter Eggs
Features plenty of great details and fun little Easter Eggs including R2-D2 and C-3PO hieroglyphs, Bionicle references, Exo-Force reference, and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull reference. Most are relatively easy to apply, but the curved ones are a little tricky.
Dark green snakes (new colour)
Four dark green snakes are included as new colour variant for this animal
Dark blue snakes (new colour)
Four dark blue snakes are included as new colour variant for this animal

What Owners Say

Indiana Jones fans call this outstanding value, praising its interactive scene-accurate play features and strong minifig lineup, with stickers being the most common disappointment.

COMMON PRAISE

+Price-to-piece ratio praised as excellent and fair, with many calling it one of the best values in the LEGO lineup
+Scene accuracy to Raiders of the Lost Ark highlighted, including the collapsing Anubis statue, the falling wall, and the snakes on the floor
+Interactive play features (collapsing wall, trap mechanisms) described as working well and keeping both kids and adults engaged
+Minifigure selection praised, particularly the Indiana Jones figure whose face expression is called a good likeness

COMMON COMPLAINTS

−Stickers instead of printed pieces is the most repeated complaint, with buyers noting the Ark of the Covenant in particular should have been printed
−Snake colors (blue and green) do not match the movie (black), noted by multiple owners as an inaccuracy
−Collapsing wall and Anubis statue can fall accidentally when the set is lifted or moved at certain angles
−A handful of buyers received sets missing pieces or the sticker sheet

excellent valuescene accuracyinteractive featuressticker frustrationIndiana Jones nostalgia

Buyer Ratings

Amazon4.9

1,013 reviews

93%