LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar — C · The Brick Drop Score
C
The Drop Score
LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar
75964-1 · Harry Potter
Based on 9 reviews · thin
Eight minifigs and a handful of micro builds — the 2019 Harry Potter Advent Calendar is a decent December tradition, not a standout set. Fine for what it is, forgettable if you're hoping for more.
Is the price fair?CForty dollars for a calendar that checks out, but doesn't surprise — fair call, not a bargain.
Will you love it?C+Solid minifig lineup saves it from being pure filler, but the micro builds are a mixed bag at best.
Holds its value?BRetired advent calendars with strong IP tend to tick upward — this one's B-tier patience play.
True ValueC
$35
Street price
$52
Parts value
148%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 148% of the street price — the basis for this C price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$26
Printed & detailcalc
$3
Figures (×8)
$22
BargainThe parts alone are worth more than you pay — $52 of parts for $35.
The Full Take
Advent calendars live and die by their daily reveals, and this one lands somewhere in the comfortable middle. Eight minifigs — including some solid Hogwarts character variety — carry most of the weight here, while the micro builds are the usual mix of charming and filler. At $39.99 it's priced about where you'd expect, neither a steal nor a sting. The seasonal format means you're buying a ritual as much as a set, which is its own kind of value. If your household runs on Harry Potter energy every December, this delivers. If you're expecting a wow moment to justify the box art, you might come away a little flat. A C overall — not broken, just unremarkable.
