LEGO Ideas Jaws' rumoured price suggests something unique

The rumoured disproportionate price and piece count for the upcoming LEGO Ideas Jaws set suggest that the set has something unique to it.

Rumour has it, according to Redditor Clay_bricks (via brick_clicker) that the upcoming LEGO Ideas Jaws model will feature 1,497 pieces for $159.99. For LEGO Ideas sets, that's a notably disproportionate piece count compared to the price.

While we mentioned the recent price increases in our initial report, it's worth noting that 21347 Red London Telephone Box is $114.99 for 1,460 pieces and 21338 A-Frame Cabin is $179.99 for 2,082 pieces and both were released after the price increases.

Keeping these statistics in mind, 21350 Jaws' rumoured price of $159.99 for 1,497 pieces doesn't make complete sense, unless it's just expensive. 21335 Motorised Lighthouse is in a similar situation to this with 2,065 elements for $299.99. In that set, the disproportionate price and piece count is explained by the included electronic elements and once-unique Fresnel lens piece.

It may be that the upcoming LEGO Ideas Jaws set is employing a similar strategy, should the rumoured details be accurate. One method to explain the price and piece count could be the addition of the larger moulded shark element featured in 60379 Deep-Sea Explorer Submarine, or an entirely new element for the iconic shark.

An electronic element could also feature in 21350 Jaws too as 76429 Talking Sorting Hat recently debuted a new kind of sound brick. The technology could be used effectively in the LEGO Ideas set to play the iconic theme by John Williams at will.

Whatever the case may be, 21350 Jaws is rumoured to cost $159.99 with 1,497 pieces and it could be that the set is priced this way with no unique components, aside from some likely exclusive minifigures. Take all rumoured details with caution until more is officially confirmed.

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