Lloyd's Jungle Chopper Bike — B+ · The Brick Drop Score
B+
The Drop Score
Lloyd's Jungle Chopper Bike
71745-1 · Ninjago
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Three minifigs in a $20 Ninjago set is a quiet flex — Lloyd, a villain, and a snake warrior packed into a bite-sized jungle brawl that punches well above its price tag.
Is the price fair?A+Three figs and a vehicle for twenty bucks — Ninjago doing it right.
Will you love it?B-Fast build, clear story, three characters ready for action — easy Saturday morning win.
Holds its value?C-Retires quietly and stays quiet; the secondary market has little appetite here.
The Full Take
Lloyd's Jungle Chopper Bike quietly wins the value game for a small Ninjago set: three minifigs at $19.99 is the kind of ratio that makes you do a double-take at the shelf. The chopper itself has a chunky, aggressive silhouette that reads well for a vehicle build in this price range. The jungle snake villain faction gives the set a clear narrative stakes — it's not just a bike, it's a chase — and kids immediately get that. Build-wise, don't expect jaw-dropping techniques, but the 183 pieces move quickly and the payoff feels satisfying for the time invested. The minifig haul is the headline, and it delivers. Where it stumbles is long-term: sets in this range rarely hold or grow after retirement, so buy it for the fun, not the future.
