Star Wars fans are no joke. They live, breathe and would eat all-things Star Wars if they can! In 1999, LEGO started to make Star Wars sets and figures and since then, these sets have become hot items for collectors. For the past 12 years, there have been more than 200 sets, and some of them have pretty high price tags, selling for well over $1,000. Since there are too many to list, we thought we’d feature 22 of the coolest Star Wars LEGO sets around! From Star Wars Episode II comes this 360-piece set that came out in 2002 at only $50 and has soared to being a hot commodity on eBay and Amazon for collectors. With only 90 pieces, the Speeder Bikes set includes two Speeder Bikes, plus two Scout Troopers and Luke Skywalker. While not as big as the other sets, your collection will benefit from this awesome set, as will your wallet (it’s under $50)! No collector’s set will be complete without some Jabba the Hutt in the mix! The 234-piece set isn’t as tough to build as some of the other sets so you can easily knock this one out in no time!
The 1,304-piece LEGO X-Wing Fighter is a serious investment…both time and money! But once you get your hands on it, you won’t regret investing in a very highly sought after play set. Anakin faces off against obi-Wan Kenobi and you get to control the action! The Lightsabers really light up, too. With 1330 pieces and 20 minifigs, this set is a score! The set also includes tons of hatches to open and a secret storage rack to deploy a legion of battle droids. This out of production set contains 1457 pieces and will cost you some serious cash to obtain. Don’t forget this bad guy to your Star Wars LEGO collection! Very detailed and realistic, get ready to drop some serious cash on this villain because it’s also a collector’s item. The rare LEGO TIE Inceptor has 703 pieces and an adjustable stand that allows your to display a vital piece for your collection. Build the ultimate Jedi Master with 1075 pieces. Test your LEGO-building magic with all the little tan, brown and green pieces to see if you can master the 14-inch Yoda…
LEGO style that is! As one of the most iconic vehicles form the OG Star Wars movies, you have to have the AT-AT walker as part of your collection. Released in 2010, the 815-piece set comes with 8 minifigures like Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, Han Solo in Echo base gear, Rebel Trooper with P-Tower laser cannon, AT-AT pilot, 2 Snowtroopers, General Veers and Imperial Officer. While not as big as the 10179 Millennium Falcon, this Episode III one is still a great addition for any collector. With 985 pieces, if you get your hands on one, you’ve got a very rare set since it’s now retired and hard to find! As a retired item that consists of 1748 pieces, this baby will run you well over a $1k. This is definitely one for those die-hard collectors! It’s the third set to EVER have a Chewbacca minifigure, so you know this set is a classic! Released in 2011, it includes a total of 107 pieces. The Ewoks were some fierce little warriors and now you can build that epic battle on the forest moon of Endor with this 890-LEGO piece!
You get 12 minfigs, including Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, R2-D2 (classic deco), 2 Rebel commandos, 2 scout troopers, Death Star Trooper, and 3 Ewoks. While only 121 pieces, how can you resist those cute little Ewoks! Still a great addition to your LEGO Star Wars collection! Recreate the Cloud City scene in Star Wars Empire Strikes Back with tis 698-piece collector set that also comes with 7 minifigs, such as Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Boba Fett, Stormtrooper and the all-new Lando Calrissian. As one of the most spectacular LEGO Star Wars sets out there, the Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Flacon has 5195 pieces! Minifigs included are: Han Solo, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa! Han Solo’s famous smuggling starship never looked so good! After you’ve conquered the first Death Star, try your skills at the second version! With 3441 pieces you’ll spend even more time trying to construct part two!
The amazingly detailed battle station features loads of moving parts and minifigs that will have your Star Wars heart racing with joy. And with 3803 pieces, you’ll be able to spend a lot of time and devotion to the ultimate Death Star playset. The famous Imperial Star Destroyer is by far an incredible vehicle and the Lego version is no different! It features 1367 pieces and a ton of minifigures like Darth Vader, Grand Moff Tarkin, Imperial Officer, two Stormtroopers, two Emperor’s Royal Guards, Imperial Astromech Droid, and Mouse Droid. Released in this year, the Super Star Destroyer is a classic Star Wars Ultimate Collector’s Series set that boasts a whopping 3152 pieces! It includes a redesigned IG-88 and Dengar and a new minifigure, Admiral Piett, along with a Darth Vader minifigure. Weighing in at 8 pounds, this set will definitely be a gem in your LEGO Star Wars collection…but it will cost you, as it’s selling for $500 and up! Built by LEGO Master Builder Erik Varszegi back in 2005 for the Star Wars Celebration III, the Venator Star Destroyer is a little over 8-feet long and 44-inches wide, weighing in close to 150 pounds.
It was the largest LEGO model most had seen at the time, which means Varszegi had to use glue and incorporate a steel frame into the LEGO creation. But now six years later, another LEGO fan has built his own version of the Venatir, but with 100% LEGO elements and no glue. Wow, talk about the elusive toy search. A Frozen Lego set called “Elsa’s Sparkling Ice Castle” exists, and with a little luck you might be able to get one in time for tomorrow. Lego is not officially releasing the set until after January, but Mashable editors did some cyber-sleuthing and actually found a few sets at a Target in New York. (using our Seattle zip code and the product number: 086-14-2474) we did find the set on sale in the area. At this time, the site is reporting that sets are in stock at Targets in Woodinville, Redmond, Renton, Tukwila, Lake Stevens and Puyallup. It costs $39.99, but as the site notes, this is not real-time data, so it may very well be gone by the time you get there. Now go forth and make some little kid’s holiday dreams come true.