LEGO is possibly the most iconic toy today. Since the first LEGO set release in 1949, millions of people worldwide have continued their love and obsession with building, creating, displaying, and collecting sets and pieces. So what is the most expensive LEGO set out of them all?
While LEGO has worked with countless franchises and media conglomerations, there are some LEGO sets that outweigh the rest based on design, rarity, and sheer size. From Star Wars to well-known landmarks in the world, these are some of the most expensive LEGO sets that fans should try and collect.
15. Taj Mahal, $1,200
Just like the real-life landmark, this LEGO set is beautiful, massive, and detailed. The set contains 5,923 individual pieces and if you want to buy the 2014 Taj Mahal set now, it will set you back $2,865.
Depending on the listing, you can find this set priced as high as $1,200, giving you a wide range of choices if you’re trying to add this to your collection.
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14. Death Star II, $1,465
There are several franchises that are incorporated into other companies, and Star Wars is one of many. With such a large fanbase, it’s hard not to include the loveable characters and lore, even the evil ones, like the Death Star. Released in 2007 and retired in 2009, this set only had a shelf life of one year and 7 months.
Based on Brick Ranker, this 3,461-piece set has a value of over $2,500 based on the average sale price over the last six months. As part of the Star Wars collection, this is a crucial piece to grab for collectors.
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13. Market Street, $1,595
The Market Street LEGO set was released in 2007 and retired in 2009 with a shelf life of one year and nine months. With 1,250 pieces, this set has only grown in value since its retirement, making it worth over $1,595 based on Brick Ranker.
There are three minifigures that are sold with this set which create some of the value here.
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12. Grand Carousel, $1,651
Carnivals are amazing events that people go to often, so why not have your own little carousel for your shelves? Carnival fans everywhere are in desperate need of this amazing LEGO set. Released in 2009 and retiring in 2011, this shelf only had a shelf life of 2 years.
With 3,261 pieces, this set is sitting at a value of $1,651 based on the average sales over the last six months according to Brick Ranker.
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11. Han Solo on Tauntaun, $2,081
You’ll notice that Star Wars LEGO sets make multiple appearances on this list. The Han Solo on Tauntaun Miniland Scale set is based on the scene from the Empire Strikes Back where Han Solo is traveling on a Tauntaun.
That iconic scene has been frozen in time by LEGO and is now worth a whopping $2,000 boxed.
10. TMNT Antonio’s Pizza-Rama, $3,235
This is a weird one. The TMNT Antonio’s Pizza-Rama, based on the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set, is a pretty basic-looking set of a pizza slice.
But this Pizza slice is the 2012 Exclusive New York Comic-Con edition. The rarity of and the cult following of everything TMNT makes this LEGO set very expensive. It is priced at $3,235.
9. The Legoland Train, $3,590
The first on our list is the Legoland Train set. Specifically, the Legoland train set from the LEGO Inside Tour 2014. This set comes with seven mini-figures as well to place around. It went on sale back in 2014 and is now worth around $3,000.
There are some listings that have this priced as high as $3,950, but there are very few on the market, so if you end up finding one, snag it up if you can!
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8. The LEGO System House, $3,740
With a little under 1000 pieces, this LEGO set has a value of $3,740 according to Brick Ranker. It was only available exclusively as a gift for attendees of the LEGO inside tour in 2019.
It’s based on the actual LEGO company structure in Billund, Denmark. While it’s one of the smaller sets, it’s still priced at a high price due to its rarity.
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7. Factory AGV, $4,361
For those who were lucky enough to attend the 2022 LEGO Inside Tour, they had the opportunity to snatch up one of the rarest LEGO sets that will never be available to the public. This factory AGV set is based on the Automated GUilded Vehicles found in LEGO factories around the world.
The value of this set has been going up since it was gifted out, with the current value reaching $4,300. This set only had 320 boxes ever released, so getting your hands on this one will be hard for LEGO collectors.
6. H.C. Andersen’s Clumsy Hans, $4,377
At the top of the list, we have the H.C Andersen Clumsy Hans 2015 Edition. This LEGO set was given to approximately 80 LEGO ambassadors throughout the world.
Since only a few select pieces exist and most of the ambassadors decided to hold on to the sets, the H.C Andersen Clumsy Hans is the single most expensive LEGO set, making it an estimated cost of about $4,377.
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5. Piper Airplane, $4,776
At number 4 on our most expensive LEGO set list is the 2012 edition of the Piper Airplane. The set comes with 795 pieces of the airport, the airplane, and Minifigures.
But this rare Piper Airplane doesn’t come cheap. You can expect it to set you back $4,776 if you wish to own this set.
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4. Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon, $6,000
Star Wars makes it to the list again with the Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon. The Millennium Falcon is Han Solo’s ship for those who don’t follow Star Wars lore. One of the main characters in the Star Wars franchise.
It is also the second-largest LEGO set in the world, just behind the Taj Mahal. It comes with 5,174 pieces in the box. This rare set also comes with mini-figures of iconic characters like Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, and Han Solo. This LEGO set is priced as high as $6,000 depending on where you’re looking.
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3. Cloud City, $6,023
Another Star Wars set was released in 2003 and retired in 2005 for a shelf life of only a year and 6 months.
With only 698 pieces, this set has a value of $6,023 according to Brick Ranker based on the last 6 months of sales. It has 8 minifigures, with Boba Fett being the most valuable within it.
2. Cars, $6,902
Some LEGO sets aren’t available to the general public and must be collected by participating in events or tours, like this Cars set. This set was given to those who attended the 2010 LEGO Inside Tour, which was estimated around 27 people.
Even so, there were 33 hand-numbered copies of the set, with the six remaining sets handed out amongst staff. This exclusive, rare piece has a value of $6,900 and is one that LEGO fans have kept their eye on.
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1. Moulding Machine, $9,419
Released in 2011 to those who attended the LEGO Inside Tour, this Moulding Machine earned its incredible $9,000 value due to being so rare. 68 hand-numbered copies of the set were produced, but it’s not known how many people attended the tour.
Fun fact, a new version of the Moulding Machine set was released in 2021 and is valued at around $400, and a smaller version of that set was included in the 40563-1 set as well.
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