Name: Darth Vader's TIE Fighter
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 8017-1
Rating: 74 (8 reviews)

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Price Per Part (PPP)

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Average PPP for System in 2009 is 0.16. PPP for this set is 0.14, 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)

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Average PPM for System in 2009 is 15.31. PPM for this set is 35.74, which is worse.

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.

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Review breakdown

Scored reviews

Eurobricks Recommendation: meh 42 / 50 → 84 / 100

Lugnet Recommendation: yes 83 / 100 → 83 / 100

Brickset Recommendation: meh 4.1 / 5 → 82 / 100

Brickpicker Recommendation: meh 7 / 10 → 70 / 100

Eurobricks Recommendation: no 6.78 / 10 → 68 / 100

Eurobricks Recommendation: no 3 / 5 → 60 / 100

Unscored reviews

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Set information

Set ID: 8017-1
Name: Darth Vader's TIE Fighter
Parts: 251
Minifigs: 1

Retail price (USD):
Original: 29.99
Inflation adjusted: 35.74

Price Per Part (USD):
Original: 0.12
Inflation adjusted: 0.14

Price Per Minifig (USD):
Original: 29.99
Inflation adjusted: 35.74

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Eurobricks

Recommendation: meh 42 / 50 by Millacol88

This set is quite good. It is the only set of the current `09 lineup that will satisfy the thirst of all those OT fans out there. that, combined with it being an anniversery set, will ensure good sales. other than a few design flaws and a slightly high price point, This is a solid set and I recommend you pick it up.

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Lugnet

Recommendation: yes 83 / 100 from 18 reviews

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Brickset

Recommendation: meh 4.1 / 5 from 50 reviews

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Brickpicker

Recommendation: meh 7 / 10 from 1 review

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Eurobricks

Recommendation: no 6.78 / 10 by JimBee

Not a bad set, but not a great one, considering it's the first of the 2009 anniversary collection. It could have had a lot more details and greebling, and perhaps have had a lower price.

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Eurobricks

Recommendation: no 3 / 5 by starstreak

My son would rate this higher as he loves to play with his sets. My rating is based as an AFOL. It's sitting on a shelf. Nice to have. Worth buying if you can get it for $29.99.

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