Emerald City & Kiamo Ko Castle — B- · The Brick Drop Score
B-
The Drop Score
Emerald City & Kiamo Ko Castle
75689-1 · Wicked
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Two iconic locations from Wicked crammed into one set — and that ambition is exactly where it starts to wobble. At $79.99 for 860 pieces, the price is defensible, but neither castle feels as fleshed out as it deserves.
Is the price fair?B-Defensible for a licensed set, but not a deal that makes the decision easy.
Will you love it?C+Two underbuilt locations and only two minifigs make this harder to love than the property deserves.
Holds its value?C+Licensed sets with thin secondary market buzz don't tend to age into big returns.
True ValueB-
$66
Street price
$121
Parts value
183%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 183% of the street price — the basis for this B- price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$93
Printed & detailcalc
$3
Functional piecescalc
$7
Figures (×2)
$18
BargainThe parts alone are worth more than you pay — $121 of parts for $66.
The Full Take
Emerald City and Kiamo Ko are two of the most visually distinct places in Wicked, so putting them in the same box sounds like a win — until you realize the compromise. Neither location gets the real estate it needs to feel complete, and two minifigs for a theme this character-rich is a tough sell. The build itself is competent but doesn't push any interesting techniques; it's mostly straightforward stacking with some color drama carrying the weight. Display-wise, the green and gothic contrast reads well on a shelf from a distance, even if up close the details feel rushed. The price lands in a reasonable zone for a licensed set, but it's not so sharp that it offsets the other gaps. If you're a Wicked fan who just wants the property represented in your collection, this scratches that itch. Everyone else will likely feel like they're getting half of two good sets instead of one great one.
