Four minifigs in a $50 Ninjago set is a flex — the Samurai VXL delivers on the character front even if the vehicle itself won't blow anyone away.
Is the price fair?A+Four minifigs plus a full vehicle at $50 — that's a fair deal by any Ninjago measure.
Will you love it?C+A fun vehicle with great character representation, though the build won't linger in your memory.
Holds its value?C-Retired without much fanfare and the aftermarket reflects it — this one's flat.
The Full Take
The Samurai VXL earns its B+ mostly on value fundamentals: four minifigs for fifty bucks is a ratio Ninjago fans should appreciate, and the chunky four-wheel-drive silhouette has enough personality to hold a kid's attention. The build itself is a bit straightforward — 430 pieces without a lot of surprise in the techniques department. Shelf presence is decent, not dramatic; this reads as a solid vehicle display rather than a centerpiece. Where it slips is in the 'what you get' category — the parts feel competent but unremarkable, and there's little here to excite an MOC-hungry builder. At $49.99 it sat in a comfortable pricing window that kept this moving at retail, but don't expect the secondary market to reward patience. Buy it for the play or the characters, not the long game.
