Kai's Rising Dragon Strike — B · The Brick Drop Score
B
The Drop Score
Kai's Rising Dragon Strike
71801-1 · Ninjago
Early read · 0 reviews
24 pieces and two minifigs for ten bucks is a rough deal, but the A+ love score says kids don't care — Kai's dragon is pure Ninjago energy in a tiny package.
Is the price fair?F$9.99 for 24 pieces is a steep ask — this is one of the thinner value propositions in the 2024 wave.
Will you love it?A+Kids love Kai, kids love dragons — this set delivers both in a format they can open and play with in under ten minutes.
Holds its value?C-Retails low and won't climb — small impulse sets like this rarely move the needle on the secondary market.
True ValueF
$13
Street price
$9
Parts value
71%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 71% of the street price — the basis for this F price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$3
Figures (×2)
$6
Premium you pay
Premium over parts
$4
FairParts are worth about 71% of the price — close to what the set is worth.
The Full Take
The price-to-content ratio here is rough — $9.99 for 24 pieces and two minifigs is a hard sell on paper. But the A+ love score exists for a reason: this little set captures the kinetic, fiery spirit of Ninjago better than a lot of larger wave sets. Kai is a fan-favorite character, the dragon build is instantly recognizable, and the whole thing snaps together in minutes — which for a younger builder is a feature, not a bug. It won't anchor a shelf or challenge a veteran builder, but as a gateway set or a birthday stocking stuffer it punches well above its piece count. The C- hold grade tells you the secondary market isn't impressed, so buy this one to enjoy, not to flip.
