Darth Vader's Castle somehow scored a 9.9 on price — one of the highest value ratings we've seen — while the contents themselves land at a 4.5. The bones are iconic; the fill is thin.
Is the price fair?A+One of the highest value grades we've handed a Star Wars set — the price was just right.
Will you love it?C+Stunning from across the room, quieter once you're inside it.
Holds its value?A-Steady climber post-retirement — distinctive enough that demand doesn't fade fast.
The Full Take
Few LEGO® sets carry this kind of architectural drama: Vader's brooding Mustafar fortress translated into dark geometry that actually reads on a shelf. The price grade is extraordinary — at what this traded for near retirement, it was one of Star Wars' better deals. Six minifigs sounds reasonable until you realize how sparse the interior play is relative to a 1060-piece count; there's a lot of structure, not a lot of going on inside it. The build itself has its moments — dark color palettes, angular construction — but no standout technique sequence that builders write home about. For Star Wars collectors specifically, it's one of the more distinctive silhouettes the theme has ever produced, which carries real weight. It doesn't do everything well, but as a statement piece anchored to a great price point, the B+ is earned.
