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Legos aren’t cheap, even by normal toy standards. Many parents have audibly gasped at a Lego price tag while shopping for their kids, and it should come as a surprise to no one that it scales way, way up. When it comes to collector’s items, the idea of a “reasonable” price goes out the window — especially with Star Wars Lego sets. Curious as to what people will actually spend on these things? Here are eight of the most expensive Lego sets you can buy.
$3,399 from Amazon
More than anything else, Star Wars sets tend to be the ones to reach insane prices like this. These types of things are for the ultimate collector. They’re trophies, really, and Amazon has a ton of limited edition Lego collectibles for sale. I’m a big "Star Wars" fan — and even bigger Lego fan — but man, I cannot conceive of dropping this much money on something I’d stick on a shelf and forget about.
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$10,000 from eBay
No list of the most expensive Lego sets is complete without a lunatic like this person, who is only asking for a casual $10,000 for this used set. This simply cannot be worth it. The seller mentions it’s for sale because they don’t have room for it in the house, but that’s still a wild reason to sell something for ten grand. Somebody’s going to buy this though, right? I have a bar stool that’s taking up a little bit too much space in my kitchen. Maybe I should sell that for a few thousand bucks as well.
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$1,999 from Amazon
Let me tell you something. I wanted this so badly when I was a kid. This pirate ship was the toy of my childhood dreams, and I can tell you confidently it did not cost $2,000 at the time. If my “loving” parents had just gotten this for me back when it was a normal price, I wouldn’t be considering a new credit card right now.
$2,500 from Amazon
At a whopping $2,500, this "Clone Wars"-era set is one of the most expensive Lego sets on the market. 1,700 pieces still doesn’t seem like enough for that kind of high price. I thought my sushi addiction was an expensive habit; Legos are even moreso.
$1,864 from Amazon
When it comes to expensive sets, a 3,000-piecer is at least something that will keep you occupied for a while. It’s still almost $2,000. It doesn’t matter how many mini figures it comes with. You could put a down payment on a real-life vehicle with that.
$885 from Walmart
Nearly double the price of the Hogwarts Castle itself is this random Diagon Alley set. I couldn't tell you why. This is a fun one, but even when it’s only a triple-digit number, I can’t wrap my head around it. The Harry Potter fandom is real.
$597 from Amazon
At least it’s not Star Wars, right? Turns out fans of famous architecture are also as likely to spend exorbitant amounts of money as sci-fi fans. This comes with nearly 6,000 pieces, and, based on the photo with the majorly-out-of-place stock model, it’s pretty humongous.
$769 from Amazon
A set featuring the most pieces of any other Lego models on this list (7,000+) and still priced under a grand, the Millenium Falcon set might be the best deal of all. It’s even 10% off for Prime members — which, when you’re dealing with prices this high, is significant. The other issue I see here, besides the money, is space. Where do you even put these things when you’re done? I know a guy who has an entire room in his house just for holding Legos. That’s kind of the only way to go about it, I think. A special room for Han Solo and Luke Skywalker only.
