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The little bricks are cult – and the most expensive Lego sets are really valuable. Collectors pay several thousand euros for these specimens.
These kits are among the most expensive Lego sets
You can find Lego building sets or figures in almost every child’s room. Leading the list of the Danish company’s most expensive building sets are large sets aimed at adult fans.
- Star Wars is a Lego success story. Anyone who bought the Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon from Star Wars in 2007 with a recommended retail price of around 550 euros can look forward to an enormous increase in value. Set number 10179 is now being traded for an average of 2,200 euros. An ebay auction is asking an impressive 4,700 euros for it. With 5,197 building blocks, you also get a lot of construction fun.
- Another of the largest Lego sets is the Taj Mahal with 5,923 pieces. Collectors pay up to 2,500 euros for this replica of India’s most famous landmark. That is considerably more than the original recommended price of 329.99 euros
- Imposing is the Eiffel Tower by Lego – and also the price increase of the set with the number 10181. In 2007, buyers could purchase the set with 3428 parts for a recommended retail price of 199.99 euros. In the meantime, even used kits of it fetch a significantly higher price. Originally packaged, the Eiffel Tower trades for an average of 1,475 euros. But there are also auctions with offers of around 3,000 euros
- The example of the Milk Delivery Truck shows that even small Lego sets can fetch big profits. This set, number 1029, has around 100 parts and came on the market in 1999 with a recommended retail price of 6.65 euros. It is very rare to come by; specialist platforms estimate its value at over 170 euros. Collectors now pay up to 1,750 euros for it.
How to get good prices with your Lego sets
Whoever is scouring children’s rooms or basements for valuable Lego sets should bear in mind: collectors do not pay top prices for every rare or old kit.
- First of all, the set must be complete. This is not always a matter of course. Because with kits containing several thousand bricks, it can quickly happen that one or more bricks are missing. This reduces the price. The box of the set must also still be present.
- Highest prices are achieved by new sets that are still in their original packaging. The box should not have any scratches and should look as if it came from the shop. You can only achieve this condition if you buy Lego sets as an investment and store them in a safe place. Then, if the prices rise after a few years, take out your set and sell it.
- Further factor: As a rule, it is sets for adult collectors that are in particularly high demand. So not so much the colourful vehicles, theme parks or themed worlds that are popular with children.
- But even in excellent original condition, you can’t expect to fetch the top price. This is because the prices collectors pay depend on the time of sale, the place of sale and other factors. It is best to get a realistic idea of what is possible in advance at online auctions. For example, the Taj Mahal (Lego number 10256) is comparatively cheaper on online platforms at around 500 euros instead of 2,500 euros.
- Specialised terminal block platforms such as mybricks can also help you with a realistic price estimate. There, in addition to the original price, you will also be shown the values you can achieve today with a new or used Lego set.
