Clone Wars VS. Prequel Trilogy VS. Original Trilogy

When choosing between the Clone Wars, the Prequel Trilogy, and the Original Trilogy, most LEGO investors turn to the Original Trilogy, because of its superior storyline, and overall quality. In second place usually comes the Prequel Trilogy, with its somewhat muddy storyline, but still above average quality, in my opinion. Finally dead last, comes the Clone Wars. Though it is difficult to compare an animated TV show with a full-blown movie, it is clear that it is the lackluster of the three.

Does this translate into investment potential and growth, or is it simply an investor’s misreading?

By looking at the BrickIndex of Star Wars, we can see the Top 20 Performing LEGO sets in the Star Wars theme:
1. 10174-1: Imperial AT-ST
2. 10212-1: Imperial Shuttle
3. 10186-1: General Grievous
4. 10143-1: Death Star II
5. 7255-1: General Grievous Chase
6. 8031-1: V-19 Torrent
7. 10175-1: Vader's TIE Advanced
8. 20018-1: BrickMaster AT-AT Walker
9. 8009-1: R2-D2
10. 10179-1: Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon
11. 8083-1: Rebel Trooper Battle Pack
12. 6209-1: Slave I
13. 7153-1: Jango Fett's Slave I
14. 4483-1: AT-AT
15. 7143-1: Jedi Starfighter
16. 8129-1: AT-AT Walker
17. 8036-1: Separatist Shuttle
18. 10129-1: Rebel Snowspeeder
19. 10030-1: Imperial Star Destroyer
20. 4500-1: Rebel Snowspeeder

*To see the BrickIndex Star Wars page click here.*
Of the Top 20 Performers, 2 originate from the Clone Wars, 2 from the Prequel Trilogy, and the remaining 16 from the Original Trilogy. By a stunning majority, there are more LEGO Star Wars sets from the Original Trilogy than from any other aspect of the Star Wars Universe, including the Extended Universe, which did not rank in the Top 20.

Now, I am not saying that there are no winners in the Clone Wars, the Prequel Trilogy, or Extended Universe, but rather pointing out that the strongest performers have repeatedly originated from the Original Trilogy, which I take to be a sign that it is the strongest “sub-theme” of LEGO Star Wars, from an investor’s standpoint.

**Please Note**: In the near future, I will be doing more in depth analysis of the Top 20 in increments of 5.