Nya's Rising Dragon Strike — A- · The Brick Drop Score
A-
The Drop Score
Nya's Rising Dragon Strike
71802-1 · Ninjago
Early read · 2 reviews
Nya on a dragon for ten bucks — this is the kind of impulse buy that earns zero regret. Two minifigs, a swooshable build, and it disappears from shelves fast enough to matter.
Is the price fair?C+Ten bucks for 26 pieces is a tough sell on paper, even if the dragon charm softens the blow.
Will you love it?A+Nya plus a swooshable dragon micro-build equals an easy A+ for any Ninjago fan.
Holds its value?C-Retires quietly and sits flat — don't count on this one climbing.
True ValueC+
$12
Street price
$12
Parts value
97%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 97% of the street price — the basis for this C+ price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$3
Figures (×2)
$8
FairParts are worth about 97% of the price — close to what the set is worth.
The Full Take
Twenty-six pieces sounds thin until you hold it and realize the dragon micro-build is doing a lot of heavy lifting for its footprint. Nya is a fan favorite and her presence here alone justifies the pickup for any Ninjago household. The build is quick — maybe fifteen minutes — but it's satisfying in the way a good appetizer is satisfying. At ten dollars it sits in gift-card territory, which means it moves fast at retail and tends to vanish before anyone thinks to stockpile it. The price grade is rough because you're not getting a ton of plastic, but what's here is well-chosen. This is a set that rewards the person who just wants a fun, finished thing rather than a project.
