A birthday cupcake that somehow justifies its own existence — seasonal sets rarely hit this well on price, and the build is charming enough that you won't feel weird keeping it out after the party.
Is the price fair?A+One of the fairest seasonal price tags in recent memory — no occasion markup here.
Will you love it?C+Charming in the moment, but you won't be thinking about it a week later.
Holds its value?B+Seasonal sets with good word-of-mouth tend to creep up after retirement — this one has the profile for it.
True ValueA+
$9
Street price
$28
Parts value
327%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 327% of the street price — the basis for this A+ price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$27
Figures (×1)
$1
BargainThe parts alone are worth more than you pay — $28 of parts for $9.
The Full Take
The Birthday Cupcake is one of those small seasonal sets that could easily be dismissed as filler but lands better than expected. At 174 pieces it's more build than the packaging suggests, and the finished model has a cheerful, compact presence that reads well on a shelf or table. The price point is the real story here — this is one of the few seasonal sets where LEGO® didn't use the occasion as cover for a markup. The single minifig is appropriately festive without being cringe, and the color palette is restrained enough that it doesn't look garish. It won't wow a hardcore builder, and the love grade reflects that this is a set you enjoy in the moment rather than obsess over. But for what it is — a birthday gift, a desk decoration, a small celebration — it delivers. The A overall is earned by doing a simple thing well.
