Brick Insights Sets Statistics FAQ
70418-1 J.B.'s Ghost Lab

70418-1

J.B.'s Ghost Lab

J.B.'s Ghost Lab is LEGO set 70418-1. It has a score of 73. This is average compared to all other sets. The set is recommended by 0 reviews, based on 5 scored reviews and 9 reviews total. It is ranked in the bottom 21.59% scored sets on Brick Insights. We know this set was released in 2019, and it is categorised in Hidden Side.

Some of these links are affiliate links. When you click through to purchase something, Brick Insights gets a couple of cents. It helps cover some of the costs of running the site. Thanks!

Average rating

73

1-4
5-8
9-12
13-16
17-20
21-24
25-28
29-32
33-36
37-40
41-44
45-48
49-52
53-56
57-60
61-64
65-68
69-72
73-76
77-80
81-84
85-88
89-92
93-96
97-100

We calculate the average rating when we've found two or more scored reviews. This set is average compared to all other sets. Read more about the ratings distribution chart here.

Recommendations

Avoid 56%

0

4

5

A review is considereded a recommendation when its score is above the reviewers median score or if it's explicitly said so in the review. Read more in our article about recommendations.

Price Per Part (PPP)

better
Average PPP for System in 2019 is 0.12. PPP for this set is 0.11, which is better.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as System. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPP is a guide, not a rule, and affected by the type of parts included. A set containing small generic parts generally have better PPP than one containing larger specialized parts.

Price Per Minifig (PPM)

better
Average PPM for System in 2019 is 17.8. PPM for this set is 6.66, which is better.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as System. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPM only takes the number of minifigs into account and discards everything else. It's a guide, not a rule.

Review breakdown

Scored reviews

LEGO Recommendation: no 4.17 / 5 → 83 / 100

amazon.com Recommendation: no 3.9 / 5 → 78 / 100

Brickset Recommendation: no 3.6 / 5 → 72 / 100

Just2Good Recommendation: no B → 70 / 100

Blocks Magazine Recommendation: no 62 / 100 → 62 / 100

Unscored reviews

New Elementary Recommendation: meh

JANGBRiCKS Recommendation: meh

Brickset News Recommendation: meh

Bricksfanz Recommendation: meh

Set information

Set ID: 70418-1
Name: J.B.'s Ghost Lab
Parts: 174
Minifigs: 3

Retail price (USD):
Original: 19.99
Inflation adjusted: 19.99

Price Per Part (USD):
Original: 0.11
Inflation adjusted: 0.11

Price Per Minifig (USD):
Original: 6.66
Inflation adjusted: 6.66

More sets:

Other sites:

Brickset LEGO Amazon

Purchase:

Some of these links are affiliate links. When you click through to purchase something, Brick Insights gets a couple of cents. It helps cover some of the costs of running the site. Thanks!

LEGO

LEGO logo

Recommendation: no 4.17 / 5 from 13 reviews

Ok, I was skeptical about this range. Which is why I only bought the cheapest set of the range. But saying that, I can honestly say I am impressed with this. No, the set is not an overly elaborate set that will take your hours to build. But that being said it's very effective at conveying the feel of a lab. The Minifigs in the set are really cool, with some nice new elements. But, combine this set with the app and then the set takes on a whole new level of fun. The game itself is a lot more challenging than I was expecting it to be. It requires a little more style and control than I was prepared for from a game aimed at the target audience. All in all, I am perfectly happy with my purchase and expect to be buying more from this range.

This score from LEGO is an aggregate of 13 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.
Read reviews

amazon.com

amazon.com logo

Recommendation: no 3.9 / 5 from 4 reviews

I loved this set for the science/spooky aesthetic, but be warned- this set is likely to cause upset children and annoyed parents. The app is only available f,or a limited set of phones and tablets (they are listed on Lego's site) but really that is academic. The app itself is unlikely to work once you have installed it. I have a google pixel and through reinstalling it multiple times and rebooting the phone I managed to get the AR part to work for a few hours. However, it eventually stopped working again. The theme is fun, but don't let your kids get into the app. It will produce frustration and misery. Also note- Lego sadly has a terrible track record of supporting their apps long-term. SIGH. Step up your game, Lego!

This score from amazon.com is an aggregate of 4 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.
Read reviews

Brickset

Brickset logo

Recommendation: no 3.6 / 5 from 4 reviews

Read reviews

Just2Good

Just2Good logo

Recommendation: no B → 70 / 100

Watch review

Blocks Magazine

Blocks Magazine logo

Recommendation: no 62 / 100

70418 J.B.'s Ghost Lab was reviewed in issue 61 of Blocks Magazine.

Read review

New Elementary

New Elementary logo

Recommendation: meh by Tim Johnson

Ultimately, this set offers a nice sample of the Hidden Side theme, and is perfectly serviceable as a playset, but disproportionately pales in comparison to other sets in the Hidden Side theme at slightly higher price points.

Read review

JANGBRiCKS

JANGBRiCKS logo

Recommendation: meh by Jang

Watch review

Brickset News

Brickset News logo

Recommendation: meh by CapnRex101

Hidden Side products have proven extremely impressive and 70418 J.B.'s Ghost Lab is definitely an enjoyable addition to the range, albeit not as enticing as some larger sets. The model features lovely detail in certain areas but the chamber for removing ghosts appears bland and should have provided some functionality in my opinion.

Read review

Bricksfanz

Bricksfanz logo

Recommendation: meh by Adam White

It may not be the most exciting of the Hidden Side sets, but it's a great taster of the what you can expect from the overall theme. I love the little features packed into such a small set, it may not have the same playability of some of the larger sets in the range; but if you wanted to give the theme go without heavily investing, this is the perfect set.

Read review

Similar sets

791903-1 Parker

Unknown

Avoid 100%

Parker

791903-1 Hidden Side Magazine Gift 2019

791902-1 Possessed Pizza Delivery Man

Unknown

Indifference 100%

Possessed Pizza Delivery Man

791902-1 Hidden Side Magazine Gift 2019

791901-1 Jack

Unknown

Indifference 100%

Jack

791901-1 Hidden Side Magazine Gift 2019

40336-1 Newbury Juice Bar

83

Indifference 50%

Newbury Juice Bar

40336-1 Hidden Side Promotional 2019