>>8729231I had an old classic bucket which I use as some kind of Gold Standard. The new sets don't manage to contain the same bricks as the older ones despite the higher piece count.
Another measure I use is if you can make "Power Rangers", a simple build where you need
>4 1x4s as legs and arms>2 2x4s and a 2x2 as the torso>2 2x2s, 1 1x2 and a black 1x2 for the visor>two 1x3s and several 1x1s for the weaponsAnd new ones can't do that, not even if you use other pieces to make up missing ones (like a slope for the head or the limbs)