Four minifigs in a $40 Ninjago set is a legitimate win — this thing comes loaded for its size, and the tuner car aesthetic hits different from the usual ninja fare.
Is the price fair?BFair but not a deal — you're paying standard Ninjago rates for above-average minifig value.
Will you love it?B-The tuner-car twist on Ninjago's usual world keeps it interesting enough to revisit.
Holds its value?C-Weak appreciation makes this a buy-it-to-enjoy-it proposition, not a sit-on-it one.
True ValueB
$40
Street price
$50
Parts value
124%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 124% of the street price — the basis for this B price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$18
Printed & detailcalc
$1
Functional piecescalc
$14
Figures (×4)
$17
BargainThe parts alone are worth more than you pay — $50 of parts for $40.
The Full Take
The Ninja Tuner Car is one of those sets that earns its B by doing a lot of small things right. Four minifigs at this price point is above average, full stop — you're getting a roster, not a token figure tossed in to justify the box art. The car itself leans into a street-racing aesthetic that feels fresh for Ninjago, trading temples and dragons for spoilers and neon energy. The build is compact but competent, nothing that'll blow a seasoned builder's mind but solid enough to keep a kid or casual fan engaged. It won't sit in a display case as a showstopper, but it reads clean on a shelf and has enough character to hold its own. Just don't buy it expecting the secondary market to do you any favors — appreciation here is soft, and this one is really about the experience of owning it, not the exit.
