The World Map has eleven elements with a count over 100, four of which count over 1,000, with the highest count being 3,064.
The Eiffel Tower has twenty two elements over a count of 100, with the highest count being 704.
This new Death Star on the other hand has only four elements over a count of 100, with the highest count being 191.
I agree it’s quite the sticker shock, but it’s not as if Star Wars hasn’t dominated the high end Lego set market for many years. While the Eiffel Tower is much cheaper when considering price per piece, it stands in a category of its own both in terms of size and style.
Even so, comparing a wall decoration, a historical building, and a futuristic spacecraft is largely pointless as they aren’t likely to attract the same audience. People will buy what they like. Lego is a hobby, these days more for adults than children. It’s not right to gripe about people enjoying themselves.
Fine take this example then, its both larger and has more pieces, still not 1,000 bucks.
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/eiffel-tower-10307
The World Map has eleven elements with a count over 100, four of which count over 1,000, with the highest count being 3,064.
The Eiffel Tower has twenty two elements over a count of 100, with the highest count being 704.
This new Death Star on the other hand has only four elements over a count of 100, with the highest count being 191.
I agree it’s quite the sticker shock, but it’s not as if Star Wars hasn’t dominated the high end Lego set market for many years. While the Eiffel Tower is much cheaper when considering price per piece, it stands in a category of its own both in terms of size and style.
Even so, comparing a wall decoration, a historical building, and a futuristic spacecraft is largely pointless as they aren’t likely to attract the same audience. People will buy what they like. Lego is a hobby, these days more for adults than children. It’s not right to gripe about people enjoying themselves.