LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar — C+ · The Brick Drop Score
C+
The Drop Score
LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar
76418-1 · Harry Potter
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Advent calendars live or die by their daily reveals, and this one leans hard on micro-builds over minifigs — six characters spread across 24 windows makes some days feel thin. The A- on price saves it from being a skip.
Is the price fair?A-Fair for the format — advent calendars rarely hit this well on price.
Will you love it?C+Charming in December, forgettable by January.
Holds its value?A-Retired HP calendars have a quiet track record of holding — this one fits that pattern.
True ValueA-
$17
Street price
$37
Parts value
212%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 212% of the street price — the basis for this A- price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$12
Printed & detailcalc
$1
Figures (×6)
$23
BargainThe parts alone are worth more than you pay — $37 of parts for $17.
The Full Take
Six minifigs across 24 doors sounds generous until you realize most days hand you a tiny cauldron or a half-built Hogwarts accessory. The micro-build quality is uneven — a few windows land with real charm, others feel like filler standing between you and the next minifig day. Harry Potter theming carries a lot of goodwill, and the 2023 lineup does pull from across the series rather than camping in one era, which is a small mercy. At $44.99 it sits right where advent calendars should, so the price isn't the problem. The real question is whether your household is the kind that ritualizes the daily countdown — because that experience matters more than the sum of the parts. For casual fans it's a fine seasonal purchase; for anyone expecting a display piece or a deep build, it will underwhelm.
