The thing Im noticing with the sets these days is that overall, there are a lot more tiny pieces, variations on a 1x1 or a 1x1 flat, round, or light or somethin

The thing Im noticing with the sets these days is that overall, there are a lot more tiny pieces, variations on a 1x1 or a 1x1 flat, round, or light or something. That can really drive the piece count up on a set. I was just looking at the Fire Plane that my 6 yr old got yesterday (yay, birthday, 5 presents, 3 lego sets), and it's got a ton of little pieces to be the water that fills the plane's hold. (Also, Compare the Tower Bridge @ 4k pieces for $250, vs the Death Star at 3k pieces for $400, though there's some licensing difference there as well)