It forms part of a set which comes together to make a stadium. And now were back to the nonsense, as we can see here. Details including a canvas roof and ornate decoration have ensured this set is highly desirable. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. | SHOUTS. This 1996 Belville set features a girl on a swing, apparently having fun in her garden. Faceless describes this set perfectly. Dj vu much? And not the good junk that you see on American Pickers or Pawn Stars, this just looks like plain old junk you find in your Grandmas attic. Alongside generic brick sets there are a huge number of different ranges and themes. It didnt take much effort, and all you had to do is hold onto one til now and youd be making bank. 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This 2003 Rebel Snow Speeder should not be confused with the 212 piece set released in 1999 or the 214 piece set from 2004. The toy was actually a promotional gift from McDonald's, which explains some of the terrible quality, but it still baffles me why Lego wanted to put their name to this cheap looking freebie. mikeshouts.com. You cant really do better than this, and the crazy part is it only hits 3000 pieces. The original train sets included a 4.5- volt (which was changed to a 12-volt version two years later) motor, battery box, and rails. 4,694. On the surface it seems like nothing special, being a fairly simple plane and control tower. They also have a handy umbrella, teddy bear, and picnic. The versatility of Lego means that there is something for everyone, from child to collector. I even found a sealed version that is currently being sold for $1000, so make sure to add this to the list of things you should be kicking yourself for not investing in. However, these things were handed out back in 2014, and unless youre willing to fork over $900+ dollars, then youre out of luck. L-E-G-O. The Piper Airplane was the 2012 Lego Inside Tour set, which means it has a very limited run being available only to those on or involved in the 2012 tour. This time however, were looking at a set from The Empire Strikes Back and we get to see one of the franchise's most iconic vehicles revisioned as a Lego set. During Legos 86 year life as you would expect many much-loved sets have been discontinued. Its got the bright colors of a generic set and the piece count doesnt get too high as it only reaches 1457 individual Lego pieces. Holy smokes thats a lot of pieces; 1868 to be exact. This makes it a much smaller replica than the year 2000 version, which scales well with Lego villages. And let me say that its not even the best looking slice of pizza Ive seen, like, Im pretty sure that I can find a group of 5 year-olds who could do the same thing. : lego. It was released after Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace and features the movies villain. It comprises of a Jack Stone mini figure and a cheap looking hand glider with about 5 parts. $29.99. In the year 2000 it was probably the LEGO 3450 Statue of Liberty with 2882 pieces. Heres hoping that in this years seasonal Lego Santa gets a makeover. The LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series is still a popular series for large sets among collectors. Well, this isnt a set that was released expensively or something that was even that hard to find, initially. Ultimate Collectors sets are larger and more detailed and pre-2007 they did not usually include mini figures. Set: 71043. Something so beautiful deserves to fly, if only for a few seconds. Not every old Lego set is a goldmine, however. Granted, I dont remember them being over $1000 dollars but I guess these sets were rare enough and valuable enough to make people fork over big amounts of dough for this particular set. It was all based around But it came with minifigures, so suck it, $1600 dollar Star Destroyer. Sold at LEGO.com (USA/CA) 26 May 2008 - 13 Nov 2008 (5m 18d) Sold at LEGO.com (UK/EU) 21 May 2008 - 5 Dec 2008 (6m 15d) Value new ~$237.96 Value used ~$73.49 The interesting thing about this list is youll see sets that reach 5000 pieces, so it somewhat justifies the price, and then youll see sets that have less than 50 pieces somehow outrank them in price. Like many Belville sets, the focus appears to be on how pink can we make this set? The set is assumed to be a Lego Insider exclusive, available only to a few hundred people, which at least shows its rarity, if not its appeal. That satisfying mix of creativity, tactile play, and mindfulness is all but unique to Lego, and you'll come out of building a new set The sets were mostly based on different players and themes. In Nope. It was also exclusive, which means it was only available at Lego Shops and Stores. The appearance of random blue parts on what is supposed to be a gray ship is incredibly confusing for a start. Fans of the set praise it for its attention to detail and its size, which is over 2.5 feet tall. For the most part, you get what you pay for when it comes toLegos, but these crazy prices truly begs the question: Just how expensive can Legos get? So today, instead of talking about games or movies were gonna look at the 25 most rare Lego sets and see just how ridiculously expensive they can getI wouldnt let your wallet look at this one. The re-released version of this set makes our way into the top 5 and essentially destroying the first edition of this set. Although playground swings can be great fun this set fails to look like it to me. This creepy looking set comes from the Scala series and was released in 1998. This thing doesnt look pretty, really at all, but we guess that doesnt mean anything to collectors because this thing is the first set weve seen on this list that has sold for over $3000. The most valuable Star Wars set is a faceless Han Solo on a Tauntaun that looks straight out of K-Mart. This 2002 set from the Galidor series is allegedly the character Nick. Despite the packaging trying to jazz it up, this set falls very flat on its face. Well, here we are. The other sets make sense, being stages, a commentary box, light poles, and a medical unit. This set is so rare that I couldnt even find a legitimate person selling it or even a someone showcasing it in a videotruly a rare set amongst rare sets. To bad that all the parts for them are mix in with my other lego sets. LOOK AT IT! That brings us to our next set over here, the Rebel Blockade Runner from A New Hope; and dont let the box fool you, this thing is gigantic. She also looks like shes never had safety tips about how to behave on a swing. It may not be anywhere near the amount of pieces as the Taj Mahal, but this thing is still massive and is truly a sight to behold. A Lego Legacy: Technic Sets. The thing that stumps me about this set is the fact that it looks like any old set that youd see on the shelves of your local Kmart. This holiday Lego was released in 2017 and Im still trying to figure out whats going on with this Santas beard. This means that you can expect to pay a hefty price if you want to add one of these to your collection. LOM stands for Lego Operations Mexico and this Moulding set depicts Legos second molding plant in Mexico which was constructed in 2011, the same year as the set was made. They are best known for their interlocking brick toys, known as Lego. There arent even words to describe the madness. This Lego replica of the Statue of Liberty was released back in 2000 and contains 2899 pieces. And holy moly, am I reading this right? We did it, people! Next to my one-of-a kind teddy bear (That proved to be a good cuddle buddy at night), Legos were my absolute favorite toy. She juggles the daily demands of life with a family and somehow still finds the time to indulge her two passions in life, writing and gaming; sometimes both at the same time. Shouldve remembered that when it comes to nostalgia and nerdy Star Wars collections you always have to remember the Aluminum Falcon, or Millennial, or whatever. Nope again. This is the type of set that you see professional Lego builders (cant believe thats a thing) put together. Im wondering where the decision to make the police cruiser resemble a badly built Formula One car came from. Fast & Free shipping on many items! LEGO Batman Movie Penguin Arctic Roller Set 70911 New Sealed NO BOX $69.99 USD LEGO City Airport Air Show Set 60103 New Sealed NO BOX $154.99 USD LEGO City Ambulance Helicopter Set 60179 New Sealed NO BOX $32.99 USD LEGO City Arctic Exploration Team Set 60191 New Sealed NO BOX $19.99 USD LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers Helicopter Set 60093 New Sealed NO BOX $144.99 USD Great deals on Retired Lego Star Wars Sets. The only redeeming feature of this set is that the horse looks like a horse, kind of. 10276 Colosseum blows past the previous largest ever LEGO set with over 9,000 pieces heres the up-to-date countdown of th e models with the biggest piece counts In 2007, LEGO Star Wars 10179 Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon launched as the largest ever LEGO set. Part of the reason is that, in general, a sealed LEGO set is worth up to ten times as much as an opened one. Technically, this shouldnt count as a set, but how in the holy heck did these three minifigures reach prices of over $1000? This chaotic set was released back in 1983 in the UK and the Netherlands. It is surpassed only by the 2017 Millennium Falcon (7542 pieces) and the 2018 Hogwarts Castle (6020 pieces). If it seems boring thats because it is;all you get here is the set, a kind-of cool message from Coke/Lego, and a few stickers. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. It appears to consist of a vibrant yellow castle randomly located in the middle of a town square. Plus, theres icing on the cake for this one, because this thing not only looks cool but its fully functional too. From this point on, prepare to see A LOT of Star Wars themed Legosbecause if theres something Star Wars, then you better believe that there are thousands of nerds just clamoring at the opportunity to collect it. www.popularmechanics.com. But the simplicity in this entry is one of the main reasons why I love it so much, because this meager set trumps the Eiffel Tower, the Death Star even the Statue of Liberty. Yoda, in New York, wearing a "I heart NY" shirt. The marketplace set is the smallest of the buildings but the most expensive to acquire. I have Lego Santa figures myself. I am fairly certain it's false advertising to describe this as creation as either wonderful or in fact as a stable. The Millennium Falcon?? This 1748 piece set from 2001 is part of the ultimate collectors series. The problem with that now is youre probably not going to be buying any legos at Toys 'R Us anytime soon oh, and this deal is now offered for a ripe $856.90. It brought a new challenge to my oldest hobby. This set is quaint in all senses of the word, and would truly make for a fun gift to receive on a weekend at Legoland. Like LEGO sets, each piece has its own number, known as an element/design number. Youre going to find that with a lot of things on this list, the disparity between new and used is flooring. Do I understand why people would pay so much for the exact same thing? The set has since been replaced with set 10256. Definitely not what Ive come to expect from Lego. Just barely edging out the iFountain is Legos Legoland Train that also happens to be a weekend exclusive, meaning there arent too many of these out there. It stands at 1 5 tall and is an amazing replica of the Sith Lord. Ive included it here for its novelty value and random context. The set retailed for $199.99 and was retired in 2003. LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle. After seeing thisI could leave this world and be at peacelifes basically complete. Despite its relatively modern age it definitely fails to meet my expectations. At just over 3000 pieces, this set is something that every Lego and every Star Wars fan dreams of owning. I still remember the days of putting the final touches on my Lego City where pirates fought Han Solo and Chewbacca in the streetand where Batman and the Joker shared a cappuccino at a local bakery. The Legoland train might be small in size, but at least we get seven minifigures this time around. Built on top of several green base plates it even contains 4 lifts which transport figures from the base to the center section of the tower. Toys dont get much better than Legosthey appeal to both girls and boys, theyre constructive yet fun, and they come in many different shapes and sizes. Why, you may ask? It can be combined with other buildings including the Cafe Corner, Grand Emporium, Palace Cinema, and Pet Shop, to create a town. However, adding the riot police to the mix seems a little in bad taste. Although it does vaguely resemble the ship its intended to be the whole set just feels like a bad job. The official LEGO website is a good place to start ordering replacement parts. If that set sells, then the person will make $970 bacK. This set might even be too complex for most engineers, leaving me hopeless if I ever had to build it. My grandmother(my dads mother) has a box full of some really old sets. The Grand Carousel is part of the sculptures series and was released in 2009. Back to back Star Wars sets, and back to back rebellion themed Lego setsI did warn you. Here are 15 of the most valuable Lego sets ever released alongside 15 which are truly terrible. This version of the classic Star Wars ship is a mammoth 1457 pieces and is part of the Ultimate Collectors Series. Chinese LEGO Knock Off Lets You Build A LEGO Whorehouse. 1950 x 1100 png 2357kB . This limited edition set is the most valuable Lego set on the list and features a cowboy style figure. This 1999 set is a recreation of Darth Mauls Sith Infiltrator as seen in Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace. Theres always a point in collecting where you have to separate the boys from the men as you step into the tier where things get truly mind blowingwell, weve reached that point in our Lego list here.