Eight minifigs, a sprawling dojo complex, and a price tag that stings — Ninja Dojo Temple is a set you'll love to own but wince to buy.
Is the price fair?C$99.99 for 1,396 pieces in 2022 is a hard pill — LEGO® leaned on the Ninjago name and charged accordingly.
Will you love it?BEight minifigs, a detailed dojo layout, and strong play mechanics make it easy to get attached.
Holds its value?C-Middling secondary market — it sells but doesn't spike, so don't wait on a windfall.
True ValueC
$120
Street price
$122
Parts value
102%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 102% of the street price — the basis for this C price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$86
Printed & detailcalc
$2
Functional piecescalc
$7
Figures (×8)
$28
BargainThe parts alone are worth more than you pay — $122 of parts for $120.
The Full Take
Ninja Dojo Temple throws a lot at you: a multi-level training compound, a solid villain contingent, and eight minifigs covering most of the core Ninjago roster. The build is layered and satisfying, with enough breakaway walls and hidden compartments to keep a kid busy for hours. Where it stumbles is the sticker on the box — $99.99 for this piece count is a stretch, and LEGO® knows the Ninjago faithful will pay it anyway. On a shelf it reads more 'playful clutter' than 'display centerpiece,' which is fine if that's your vibe but a miss if you want clean presence. Resale history is lukewarm — it moves, but don't bank on it doubling. The set is genuinely fun to build and own; it's the price that earns the frowns, not the product itself.
