794 pieces, six minifigs, a rover, and a modular moon base for $130 — LEGO® City's space revival hit the ground running and priced it like a lineup anchor, not a premium cash grab.
Is the price fair?A+One of the fairest prices on a large City set in years — $130 buys a lot of moon base.
Will you love it?B-Modular layout, rover, six figs — there's real substance here if space is your thing.
Holds its value?C-City space sets don't age into collectibles; the aftermarket on this one is flat.
The Full Take
The Lunar Research Base is the set that proved LEGO® City's 2022 space reboot was worth taking seriously. Six minifigs, a rover, and a genuinely modular base layout give this thing real presence on a table or shelf — it doesn't feel like a placeholder. The build covers terrain, structure, and vehicle in one box, which keeps the experience varied enough that 794 pieces never drags. At $130 it's one of the better-priced large City sets in recent memory, and the A+ on price reflects that without much debate. The weak spot is the long game: City space sets flood and retire quietly, so don't expect the aftermarket to do any heavy lifting. Buy this because the set itself is good, full stop.
