Monastery Training is exactly what a $9.99 Ninjago set should be — a tight little scene, two solid minifigs, and enough personality to justify the shelf space. The price is the only part that needs defending.
Is the price fair?C-Thin piece count makes that $9.99 feel like you're paying for the license more than the bricks.
Will you love it?BTwo relevant minifigs and a cohesive little scene make this easier to like than the price suggests.
Holds its value?C-Retires quietly and stays quiet — not the kind of small set that generates secondary market buzz.
True ValueC-
$21
Street price
$18
Parts value
86%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 86% of the street price — the basis for this C- price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$8
Functional piecescalc
$4
Figures (×2)
$6
Premium you pay
Premium over parts
$3
FairParts are worth about 86% of the price — close to what the set is worth.
The Full Take
At under ten bucks, this set punches with a surprising amount of Ninjago character — a training dummy, a weapon rack, and two minifigs that actually matter to fans. The build is brief but intentional, not padded. What hurts it is simple math: 131 pieces at that price point leaves little breathing room when compared to competitors in the same bracket. Still, as a scene-setter for a larger Ninjago display or a first buy for a younger fan, it does its job without embarrassing itself. The minifig selection alone saves it from being a skip. It's a B- for a reason — good enough to buy, not good enough to chase.
