Spinjitzu Lloyd vs. Garmadon — A- · The Brick Drop Score
A-
The Drop Score
Spinjitzu Lloyd vs. Garmadon
70664-1 · Ninjago
Early read · 4 reviews
Spinjitzu spinners are one of Ninjago's purest gimmicks — and this Lloyd vs. Garmadon set leans into the rivalry hard enough to earn a B+, even if $19.99 for 208 pieces leaves something to be desired.
Is the price fair?BFair-ish but the IP is doing heavy lifting at $19.99 for this parts count.
Will you love it?BThe spinner mechanic and iconic rivalry make it more fun than it looks on paper.
Holds its value?C-Retirement bumps rarely save sets at this price tier — don't bank on appreciation.
True ValueB
$29
Street price
$30
Parts value
105%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 105% of the street price — the basis for this B price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$16
Printed & detailcalc
$3
Figures (×2)
$11
BargainThe parts alone are worth more than you pay — $30 of parts for $29.
The Full Take
The Lloyd-vs-Garmadon dynamic is Ninjago at its most iconic, and this set knows it — the spinner battle format channels the original 2011 wave that put the theme on the map. Two arch-rivals, two spinners, one arena: the concept is clean and the execution is solid for the price point. That said, $19.99 for what's here feels like LEGO® leaning on the IP name more than the contents. The build itself is quick and lightweight, which fits the spinner format but won't satisfy anyone expecting a meaty session. Where it wins is replay value — spinner battles are genuinely fun, and the rivalry theme gives kids a reason to keep coming back. A B+ overall because the concept carries it, not the parts.
