The TIE Fighter's price grade is a 10.0 — nearly unheard of — so the question isn't whether to buy it, it's how many. Four minifigs including a pilot and an Imperial crew rounding out a shelf-ready Imperial icon at $69.99 is hard to argue with.
Is the price fair?A+A 10.0 on price — this one's practically priced against itself.
Will you love it?C+Solid Star Wars shelf presence, even if the build won't keep a veteran builder guessing.
Holds its value?ARetired Imperial vehicles age well, and this one's track record backs that up.
The Full Take
The 2018 Imperial TIE Fighter sits at a weird sweet spot: a classic Star Wars vehicle that's been done before, done here with enough detail and four minifigs to feel like a complete package. The price grade is essentially perfect, which in this hobby means LEGO® left money on the table — and you get to pick it up. The build itself is competent without being groundbreaking, delivering the angular, menacing silhouette that made the TIE iconic without any jaw-dropping technique moments. Display-wise it holds its own — the solar panels are crisp, the cockpit reads immediately, and it sits confidently on a shelf next to other Star Wars pieces. Where it stumbles is in the 'what you get' category — 519 pieces for a TIE Fighter feels thin on complexity, and veteran builders may find the experience a little routine. But for a set carrying a B+ overall with an A+ on price and an A on value hold, the math is generous in your favor. This is the kind of set you pick up without overthinking it.
