Ocean Exploration Submarine — B+ · The Brick Drop Score
B+
The Drop Score
Ocean Exploration Submarine
60264-1 · City
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Four minifigs in a $40 City set is the kind of ratio that makes you double-check the box. The submarine itself is chunky and charming, and the ocean floor setup gives kids an actual scene to play in — this one delivers where it counts.
Is the price fair?A+Four minifigs and a full scene setup at $39.99 — City rarely gives you this much for this little.
Will you love it?B-Chunky submarine, ocean floor vibe, four characters — it's a complete little world, not just a vehicle.
Holds its value?C-Retires quietly and sits at or below retail — don't buy a case expecting a payday.
The Full Take
Four minifigs for $40 is a legitimately good deal in City land, and the Ocean Exploration Submarine packages them into a set that feels complete rather than starter-kit sparse. The submarine's design is chunky in the best way — rounded, readable, and built with enough going on inside that the build doesn't feel like a formality. The ocean floor accessories and research vibe give kids a reason to keep coming back to it rather than building once and shelving it. Display-wise it sits nicely without dominating a shelf, which is either a strength or a weakness depending on how much real estate you're working with. The weak spot is resale — this one moves at retail and doesn't hold value post-retirement, so the play is to enjoy it, not sit on it.
