Worth $215? LEGO Eldorado Fortress  

For Lego star wars fans it's normally priced

This is such a cool set! I built the original when I was a little kid and loved it. I’ll definitely be grabbing this for the nostalgia

People are saying that this set is overpriced, but it has just as much value as the widely loved Barracuda Bay. Barracuda Bay had 2545 pieces and was 199 USD. That was three years ago though and we're in a recession right now. With inflation, BB would cost 236 USD if it was released today. Elderado has 2509 pieces and costs 215 USD. Everything is just getting more expensive, and it sucks. But that's life right now :/

“The boats do not float” We gonna see

This one is an optical illusion, where people only see the white and yellow fort. A lot of the cost/value comes from the grey base bricks.

It looks gorgeous but that price is so hard to swallow

This set us really nostalgic, but I think it is definitely a bit overpriced.

The original was $66 in 1989 which comes to about 170 in today's money. So I think it's about right considering this one has more to the set.

When the nostalgia carries 99% of the value.

This set is awesome imo

Looks a bit small for the $215 as you said. Still, a nice thing to see Lego release

I love the set, love all the details, and loved every part of its construction. It just depends on the eye of the witness

bro offered 0 reasons why he didn’t like it

I’m gonna love that set when I get it but oh boy but I’m gonna hate 😂…..building it🤣

right set wrong price

I have the barracuda bay and this set would be perfect to go well with it but at the $215 price, it doesn’t even come close to the same value as the $200 Pirate Bay. Sad I’ll have to pass this set.

Short answer: YES

yes, it has a Crab

My god their pullin the strings the same way their tryin with Star Wars. Nostalgia and old sets brought back crap. Lego in the 70s would be rollin in its grave.

I didn't even know this set was on shelves, and bought it today on a whim; very excited to build :)

The smaller boat does indeed float as it is one moulded piece just pointing it out as i thought he would have knowen that.

I think people are underestimating the set value. It’s got very rare minifigures with the blue colour imperial soldiers, the set is modular and can be rearranged into anything, and the bigger boat is rather neat and a fine addition to the set. We could have gotten just the fort and that wouldn’t have been as good. The piece count is 2509 which makes roughly 0.09 per piece which isn’t the worst price per piece. Some people dislike the absence of the raised plate but I think it’s fantastic as a built version and well executed. I’m very tempted to get the set but there’re other sets with icy are equally pricy that I may wanna get. The price could be more affordable and if Lego wants us to buy more bigger sets they must refrain from forcing us to decide which expensive set to buy. However, the set is fairly good value for the price.

They did the same thing they did in the lion knights castle where majority of the soldiers are female, which it isn't that big of a deal, just swap their heads, but still inaccurate

So many cool sets out right now and unfortunately many are already headed for retirement. I just recently got back into Lego and just found out about these Pirates/Castle sets. I wish I could get them all but it’s just too much money… Would love this but unfortunately missed out on Barracuda Bay and feel like I’d need both. Also like the Viking Village. The set I want the most but don’t think I can pony up the cash is the 90th anniversary Lion Knights Castle which is done at the end of the year. I’d buy used but the collectors market for Lego is ruined. Everything just goes up in value with no period after it’s not available to grab things cheaper like you used to be to.

Ot doesn’t make sense for this set to be overpriced as it is not licensed.

This is a great set and im not even a pirates fan

The price is okay compared to other sets

This set will probably go well with the lighthouse.

Personally I love it. I think it is a little expensive though. But I have a soft spot for pirate sets and especially pirate ships

Say escape again

It's a remake of one of the most iconic pirates sets ever. It's totally awesome and a must buy. Stick to starwars as that seems to be what your passionate about.

ecscape💀

It’s didn’t get the same love as the lions knight castle which is a huge bummer but I do like it it’s just not as good

Needs to be $100

I feel like it's worth the money, I have 2

Wait, it’s only $215?!

I like it but I’ll wait until it goes on sale lmao

Does the fortress float?

...it's not made of gold

THOSE FIGURES OMG

$115 of grey bricks but the rest is great! 😊

Excape

... or if you missed out on buying it in your youth, it's the only chance you have to buy Imperial soldiers to fight against either the Baracuda Bay or 3 in 1 pirate ship that came out. Because Lego doesn't make sets for kids anymore.

How the fuck is this 215$?

I just built a 2900 ish piece technic set. It was only $110 so I think this is not nearly worth $215.

Looks pretty good, still a pass for me

I love it

I miss that old Lego chess game. :(

Didn’t know they had a outer banks set (JK)

why no full review ?

Unfortunately, Lego is generally far too overpriced

It should be like 150 max

Kool

Where’s John B?

That cool

Keep to your Star Wars legos zoomer now move along

I would say 180

No

When will you learn to pronounce "escape" correctly? There is no "ex" in "escape"...

LeBron staying unlikable and corny as usual

Stick to Star Wars lego my friend 😅😅

Yeah, well I'm also not the fan of these short reviews.

130 no more

Not even worth $150

Buying this just for the monkey

Nice set great review