Three minifigs in a $40 Harry Potter set was a genuine flex in 2019 — Stan Shunpike, Ernie Pottage, and a shrunken head are exactly the kind of deep-cut characters LEGO® rarely bothers with.
Is the price fair?A+Deep-cut minifigs plus a recognizable centerpiece at $40 — this was priced to move and it showed.
Will you love it?C+N/A
Holds its value?A-Retired Harry Potter sets with niche characters tend to find their ceiling — this one has.
The Full Take
The Knight Bus is one of those sets where the minifig selection does the heavy lifting. Stan and Ernie aren't marquee names, but that's the point — LEGO® went deep into the source material and came up with a roster that feels like a reward for actual fans. The bus itself is a tight, readable recreation of a triple-decker purple icon, even if 403 pieces means some areas feel sparse up close. At $39.99 original retail, this was one of the better-priced Harry Potter releases of the wave. The shrunken head as an accessory is a small detail that punches well above its size. It won't win any awards for build complexity, but as a shelf piece in a Harry Potter collection it's hard to argue with.
