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I keep reading reviews and other posts about how expensive some sets are. One set may be considered a good buy because it costs $0.08 per part and another very expensive because it costs $0.13 per part. I suggest that there is a more accurate way to determine the cost (not value) of a set. The value of a set varies, each of us may value a set differently, but cost is a numerical calculation. With that in mind I decided to check the cost of several large parts count sets, both licensed and not licensed. I had some surprising results. All parts counts and weights are from Bricklink. Most of the non-licensed sets were in the same cost range, except the 10228 Haunted house. The 10228 Haunted House has a price per part of $0.088 per part (on the low end), but costs the most per gram at $0.063 per gram. I noticed a range of prices from $0.056 per part for the 10214 Tower Bridge (lots of small parts, 556 tan cheese slopes) to a high of $0.13 per part for the 10221 Super Star Destroyer. But, the cost per gram is not that different for these two sets. For the nine sets I examined the average cost per gram is $0.055. So instead of looking at an average of $0.10 per part as a measurement of cost for a set I suggest that looking at $0.055 per gram is a more accurate measurement. Reason, some sets have lots of larger parts, so the cost per part is going to be higher, but the cost per gram will hover around $0.055 per gram no matter how many parts. The variation of cost for sets is really not that much when you consider the cost per gram. Below is a list of the sets, costs and calculations I used for my example... 10234 Sydney Opera House $320, 2988 pieces, 5670 grams, $0.10 per part, $0.056 per gram 10214 Tower Bridge. $240, 4287 pieces, 4335 grams, $0.056 per part $0.055 per gram 9474 Helms Deep. $130, 1330 pieces, 2407 grams, $0.098 per part, $0.054 per gram 10211 Grand Emporium $150, 2154 pieces, 2905 grams, $0.075 per piece, $0.052 per gram 10221 Super Star Destroyer $400, 3124 pieces, 6965 grams, $.13 per part $0.057 per gram 10224 Town Hall $200, 2732 pieces, 3825 grams, $0.073 per part, $0.052 gram 10193 Medieval Village Market $100, 1565 pieces, 1935 grams, $0.064 per part, $0.052 per gram 10228 Haunted House $180, 2035 pieces, 2880 grams, $0.088 per part, $0.063 per gram 10213 Shuttle Adventure $100, 1204 pieces, 1960 grams, $0.083 per part, $0.051 per gram If you are still reading, I hope you enjoyed the read, Andy D
