Jay and Lloyd's Velocity Racers — B- · The Brick Drop Score
B-
The Drop Score
Jay and Lloyd's Velocity Racers
71709-1 · Ninjago
Based on 6 reviews · thin
Two slick race cars and Jay and Lloyd together in one box — the set itself is fun, but LEGO® charged a premium price for what's really a mid-tier Ninjago vehicle pack.
Is the price fair?D$30 for two small cars is a tough sell no matter how you spin it.
Will you love it?BTwo fan-favorite ninja, two cars, one fun afternoon — the play value is real.
Holds its value?C-Ninjago vehicle sets rarely become collector darlings post-retirement.
True ValueD
$46
Street price
$37
Parts value
80%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 80% of the street price — the basis for this D price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$14
Printed & detailcalc
$1
Functional piecescalc
$9
Figures (×3)
$11
Premium you pay
Premium over parts
$9
FairParts are worth about 80% of the price — close to what the set is worth.
The Full Take
Jay and Lloyd sharing a set sounds like a dream pairing, and the dual-racer format delivers some genuine play energy. The cars are styled well enough for Ninjago, with the elemental color splits giving each vehicle its own identity. But 323 pieces at $29.99 stings — this is a set that would have been a no-brainer at $24.99 and becomes a debate at its actual price. The build itself is approachable but not memorable, the kind of afternoon session you finish and move on from. Three minifigs is a decent haul, and Jay and Lloyd are always crowd-pleasers with the Ninjago crowd. As a play set it holds up; as anything else, it's harder to defend. The C+ feels right — not broken, just priced past its ceiling.
