Seven minifigs in a City set at this price is almost absurd generosity — the whole crew shows up and the build backs them up. Downtown Fire Brigade earns its A- the hard way.
Is the price fair?A+Nearly a thousand pieces, seven minifigs, a hundred bucks — City sets rarely hit this equation.
Will you love it?B-Two buildings, a full crew, and a fire in progress — the scene sells itself.
Holds its value?C-Retired quietly and stayed quiet; the market never came looking for this one.
The Full Take
Seven minifigs for a $100 City set was a statement in 2019, and it still reads that way. The build itself is a proper two-structure layout — fire station on one side, a burning downtown building on the other — so there's actual scene-setting here, not just a truck and a ladder. At 943 pieces the build session has real substance; this isn't an afternoon throwaway. The fire station facade has enough detail to hold up on a shelf, and the emergency scenario gives kids a complete story the moment the box is open. The price grade is A+ for a reason: $99.99 for this much set was fair in 2019 and looks better with distance. The one honest caveat is retirement performance — this set never became a collector target, so if you missed it at retail, secondary market pricing reflects that indifference. Buy it for the build and the fun, not the portfolio.
