Forbidden Forest: Umbridge's Encounter — B+ · The Brick Drop Score
B+
The Drop Score
Forbidden Forest: Umbridge's Encounter
75967-1 · Harry Potter
Early read · 2 reviews
Five minifigs in a $30 Forbidden Forest set is the kind of casting decision that makes Harry Potter fans stop scrolling. Umbridge, centaurs, a thestrals — this is a specific scene done right.
Is the price fair?B-Fair for the minifig haul, thin on actual build substance.
Will you love it?BStrong scene, great villain, forgettable construction — net positive.
Holds its value?BHP licensed sets from this wave tend to age quietly but well.
True ValueB-
$32
Street price
$47
Parts value
148%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 148% of the street price — the basis for this B- price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$14
Functional piecescalc
$2
Figures (×5)
$30
BargainThe parts alone are worth more than you pay — $47 of parts for $32.
The Full Take
The Forbidden Forest has always been one of Harry Potter's most atmospheric corners, and this set leans into that with a cast that punches above its price point — five minifigs for thirty dollars is a real deal for the theme. Umbridge is the star here, one of the franchise's great villains finally getting her forest comeuppance in brick form. The build itself is modest: a gnarled tree, some foliage, a thestral, nothing that'll test a seasoned builder. But as a scene, it holds together. The C+ on price reflects a $30 tag that feels fair-ish rather than generous — you're getting characters more than construction. HP sets from this era have shown reasonable staying power on the secondary market, so the B in hold is earned, not assumed. If you're building out a Hogwarts display or just want Umbridge meeting her fate in minifig form, this one delivers more than the box size suggests.
