By using this site you agree to the use of cookies.The 10 most expensive Lego sets See all Editor's Picks The Daily Dot Bazaar Photo via Antonio / Flickr (CC-BY-SA) Remix by Max Fleishman Lego enthusiasts can shell out serious dough for the privilege of building the coolest, rarest, most extravagant sets. Lego's priciest advanced models are highly valued collector's items. The most expensive retired Lego sets can fetch up to five figures. Among the most expensive include sets themed after Star Wars and major world landmarks like the Taj Mahal. What makes certain Lego sets so expensive? It's not solely because of the number of pieces or a popular franchise tie-in like Star Wars. The value of a Lego set often skyrockets after it retires."Rarity is the most important factor with any LEGO collectible. If a set is rare, and desirable, and continues to be rare, it will remain valuable," said founder of Lego pricing guide BrickPicker Ed Maciorowski.Here are the top 10 most valuable Lego sets according to the Lego collector's website Brickpicker: 10) Market StreetValue: $1,461.13Number of Pieces: 1248Notable features: "Market Street" is Lego's second entry in its modular building series for adult builders.
The set features curved staircases and interchangeable floors. 9) Cafe CornerValue: $1,576.00Number of Pieces: 2,056Notable features: Lego's "Cafe Corner" features three stories, a mosaic, and a bicycle. 8) Eiffel TowerValue: $1,601.93Number of Pieces: 3, 428Notable features: The completed Lego Eiffel Tower is the tallest Lego model to date; standing at 42 inches. It features a French flag made out of Lego bricks. 7) Imperial Star DestroyerValue: $1,671.07Number of Pieces: 1,359Notable features: Lego's model of the Imperial Star Destroyer ship from Star Wars includes eight synchronized cannons, an Emperor Palpatine hologram, and a Lego figure of Darth Vader. 6) Death Star IIValue: $1,720.33Number of Pieces: 3,447Notable features: The Lego Death Star II is built to scale with the original and includes a super laser. 5) Mr. GoldValue: $1,831.09Number of Pieces: 1Notable features: Made to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Lego's Minifigures series, only 5,000 Mr. Gold figures were produced in total.
4) Statue of LibertyValue: $1,980.67Number of Pieces: 2,882Notable features: Lego's Statue of Liberty model is made entirely of sand-green bricks. 3) Grand Carousel Value: $2,603.40Number of Pieces: 3,263Notable features: Lego's electricity-powered Grand Carousel spins and plays music. 2) Taj MahalValue: $2,603.40Number of Pieces: 5,922Notable features: Lego's Taj Mahal became the company's largest set when it was released in 2008. Value: $4,729.00Number of Pieces: 5, 174Notable features: Lego's "Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon" is the largest Star Wars set and the second-largest Lego set ever made. It features Lego figures of Luke Skywalker, Hans Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Up next after the break:This website no longer supports Internet Explorer 9 or below, please upgrade to a newer browser. Target has a new app With new features and a new design it’s quicker and easier to shop at Target FREE Click + Collect FREE Delivery on orders over $80*
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