Five minifigs for $20 in 2017 was practically a heist — this little movie tie-in punches well above its sticker price where it counts most.
Is the price fair?A+Five minifigs and a full scene for $20 — the price was the whole argument.
Will you love it?B-Compact and chaotic in the best way, with a minifig count that outclasses sets twice the size.
Holds its value?C-The movie sub-theme never caught a resale wave and likely never will.
The Full Take
The LEGO® Ninjago Movie sets got overshadowed fast, but City Chase deserves a second look. Five minifigs in a $20 set is a ratio that most themes can't touch, and that alone justifies the shelf space. The build itself is a compact action snapshot — market stall chaos, a getaway vehicle, the kind of kinetic energy that reads well even at small scale. It's not going to anchor a display, but tucked into a larger Ninjago spread it fills a gap without demanding much. The B+ overall is a fair landing: nothing here is broken, nothing is transcendent, but the value delivered at launch was real. Where it stumbles is longevity — the secondary market never warmed up to the movie sub-theme, and appreciation has been flat.
