LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar — C+ · The Brick Drop Score
C+
The Drop Score
LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar
76404-1 · Harry Potter
Based on 8 reviews · thin
Eight minifigs in an advent calendar is quietly one of the better deals in the Harry Potter lineup — but if you're not already deep in the fandom, the micro-builds filling the other 24 windows will land with a shrug.
Is the price fair?B+Fair for a licensed advent — eight minifigs carry the weight of the ask.
Will you love it?CFandom-dependent; the minifigs deliver but the micro-builds won't keep anyone up at night.
Holds its value?B+Advent calendars have a quiet track record of modest appreciation once they retire — this one follows that pattern.
True ValueB+
$25
Street price
$48
Parts value
192%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 192% of the street price — the basis for this B+ price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$19
Figures (×8)
$28
BargainThe parts alone are worth more than you pay — $48 of parts for $25.
The Full Take
The 2022 Harry Potter Advent Calendar does its job without embarrassing itself, and that's about the right frame for it. Eight minifigs across 24 days is a solid return, especially when the character selection hits recognizable names. The micro-builds — a tiny Hogwarts window here, a miniature cauldron there — are charming for ten seconds and mostly forgettable after that. At $44.99 it's not a steal, but it's not asking too much for a licensed advent calendar either, and the B on price reflects that fairness. The problem is the love grade: unless the recipient is actively into Harry Potter, the daily reveal excitement fizzles fast once the minifigs are done. It's a calendar that rewards the fan and slightly underwhelms everyone else.
