Mighty Micros: Star-Lord vs. Nebula — C+ · The Brick Drop Score
C+
The Drop Score
Mighty Micros: Star-Lord vs. Nebula
76090-1 · Marvel Super Heroes
Based on 12 reviews · thin
Mighty Micros were always a better play than they were a build — and Star-Lord vs. Nebula is the purest proof. Ten bucks in 2018 bought a lot more fun than the piece count suggests, but that price grade says the math never quite worked.
Is the price fair?F86 pieces for $9.99 was a stretch even in 2018 — the F is earned.
Will you love it?BStar-Lord and Nebula together punch above the set's weight class.
Holds its value?C-Retired Mighty Micros move, but this one isn't moving the needle.
True ValueF
$18
Street price
$12
Parts value
65%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 65% of the street price — the basis for this F price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$8
Figures (×2)
$3
Premium you pay
Brand & IPcalc
$5
License royaltycalc
$2
OverpricedYou're paying well above the parts' value — $12 of parts for a $18 price.
The Full Take
The Mighty Micros line had a specific charm: goofy proportions, recognizable characters, and a price point low enough to grab on impulse. Star-Lord and Nebula are a solid pairing from the Guardians era — two personalities that genuinely contrast. The micro-vehicles are the usual mix of clever-ish and forgettable, built in minutes and lived with for years. At $9.99 it always felt like LEGO® left a dollar or two on the table in the wrong direction — not enough to wreck the set, but enough to notice. The love grade lands at a B because the characters carry more weight than the build does. For what it is, this little set delivers on its premise without pretending to be more.
