Kai and Ras's Car and Bike Battle — B+ · The Brick Drop Score
B+
The Drop Score
Kai and Ras's Car and Bike Battle
71789-1 · Ninjago
Based on 17 reviews · thin
Two vehicles, two minifigs, one scrappy little battle scene — Kai and Ras's Car and Bike Battle is the kind of $20 Ninjago set that exists to be torn open and played with immediately, and it's pretty good at that job.
Is the price fair?B-Twenty bucks for 103 pieces and two figs is just a little thin.
Will you love it?B+Kids and Ninjago fans will have fun; collectors will want more.
Holds its value?C-Retires quietly with minimal resale upside — buy it to use it.
True ValueB-
$15
Street price
$15
Parts value
99%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 99% of the street price — the basis for this B- price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$5
Functional piecescalc
$2
Figures (×2)
$8
FairParts are worth about 99% of the price — close to what the set is worth.
The Full Take
This is a small set that knows exactly what it is: a fast, fun Ninjago battle pack built around two vehicles and the characters to fight with them. The car and bike are chunky and readable, not detailed showpieces, but they hold together well enough for a 103-piece price point. Kai is always a draw for Ninjago fans, and having Ras as the villain gives the set a clear conflict right out of the box. The build itself is quick — maybe 30 minutes — so don't expect a Saturday afternoon project. At $19.99 it's not a steal, but it's a reasonable entry point into the theme without a big commitment. The set won't anchor a display shelf or impress a parts hunter, but as a play-focused Ninjago fix it delivers what it promises.
