Cole's Kendo Training Pod — C · The Brick Drop Score
C
The Drop Score
Cole's Kendo Training Pod
853759-1 · Ninjago
Early read · 0 reviews
Cole gets a kendo practice arena and one decent minifig — it's a charming little Ninjago moment that punches above its price point just enough to matter.
Is the price fair?C-Just a bit steep for the handful of bricks you're actually getting.
Will you love it?BThe training-scene concept is fun and Cole's a solid character — kids who know Ninjago will dig it.
Holds its value?C-Small, common, low demand — don't count on this one appreciating.
True ValueC-
$9
MSRP
$8
Parts value
91%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 91% of the MSRP — the basis for this C- price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$3
Figures (×1)
$5
FairParts are worth about 91% of the price — close to what the set is worth.
The Full Take
For a set that fits in your palm, Cole's Kendo Training Pod has a surprising amount of personality. The kendo setup gives Cole an actual context — he's not just standing there, he's mid-training, and that storytelling beats out a lot of bigger sets that forget to have a reason for existing. Twenty-nine pieces isn't a build session, it's more like a warm-up, so temper expectations on the construction side. The price-to-payoff math is a little rough at $8.99 for what you're getting — this feels like a $6.99 set that got rounded up. Still, Cole fans and Ninjago completionists will find something to like here; everyone else can safely skip it.
