John Deere 9620R 4WD Tractor — C · The Brick Drop Score
C
The Drop Score
John Deere 9620R 4WD Tractor
42136-1 · Technic
Early read · 4 reviews
The John Deere licensing deal should have bought this set more than it got — 390 pieces and a chunky tractor body that feels more like a preview than a finished model for $34.99.
Is the price fair?C-The John Deere badge didn't earn this price point — D says it plainly.
Will you love it?C-Rolls and steers, looks the part, but the build doesn't leave a mark.
Holds its value?C-Flat secondary market, nothing here pulling long-term demand.
True ValueC-
$33
Street price
$32
Parts value
98%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 98% of the street price — the basis for this C- price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$2
Functional piecescalc
$30
FairParts are worth about 98% of the price — close to what the set is worth.
The Full Take
John Deere green is iconic, and LEGO® leaning into the licensing here gives the set instant shelf recognition. But recognition only carries you so far — the build is straightforward to the point of being forgettable, and $34.99 for 390 pieces in Technic is a tough sell when competitors in this price range deliver more mechanical complexity. The tractor rolls and steers, which kids will appreciate, but adults hoping for something meatier will feel the gap between what this brand partnership promised and what landed in the box. It's not a bad set — it's just a set that should have been better given the IP attached to it. A C- overall feels right: competent, recognizable, and just shy of worth it.
