Street Race of Snake Jaguar — D+ · The Brick Drop Score
D+
The Drop Score
Street Race of Snake Jaguar
70639-1 · Ninjago
Based on 26 reviews · thin
308 pieces at $29.99 is a tough sell when the build wraps up in an hour and the shelf result doesn't justify the box price — even Ninjago fans might want to wait for a sale.
Is the price fair?FThirty dollars for what's here is a tough ask — this one needs a sale tag to make sense.
Will you love it?CA quick build with a clear play pattern, but nothing here lingers once the race is over.
Holds its value?C-Flat secondary market, minimal upside — don't expect this one to move the needle.
True ValueF
$116
Street price
$71
Parts value
61%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 61% of the street price — the basis for this F price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$26
Printed & detailcalc
$2
Functional piecescalc
$27
Figures (×2)
$16
Premium you pay
Premium over parts
$45
OverpricedYou're paying well above the parts' value — $71 of parts for a $116 price.
The Full Take
Street Race of Snake Jaguar is one of those sets where the theme does more heavy lifting than the actual product. The vehicle-versus-bike chase format is fine for a kids' action set, but 308 pieces at thirty bucks feels stretched thin — the build is quick, the display result is modest, and the two minifigs don't exactly sweeten the deal. Ninjago had stronger offerings in 2018 that gave more for similar money. The play pattern is clear enough: smash two vehicles together, repeat. But if you're not a completionist or a kid who specifically asked for this one, it's hard to argue for full MSRP. A solid discount changes the calculus slightly; at sticker price, it's a shrug.
