Riyu is the rare Ninjago sidekick that outshines the main cast — a baby dragon with actual shelf presence and three minifigs at a price point that doesn't sting.
The parts alone are worth about 133% of the street price — the basis for this B- price read.
BargainThe parts alone are worth more than you pay — $19 of parts for $14.
Baby dragons are a tough sell on paper, but Riyu pulls it off with an expressive build that actually reads as a character, not just a creature prop. Three minifigs in a $15.99 set is a legitimate win, and the scale feels intentional rather than cheap. The articulation is limited but forgivable given the size — this is a display piece that holds its own next to much larger Ninjago sets. The B- on price reflects that it's not quite a no-brainer deal, but it's close. Where it stumbles is long-term value: Ninjago creature sets at this price tier don't tend to stick around in the secondary market. Buy it because Riyu is genuinely charming, not because you're banking on the resale.