Top 25 Most Valuable LEGO Sets 2016

[Jeff Mack]

Yesterday I was contacted by the website Tech Insider to help them list the Top 25 most valuable sets of All Time. It was good timing too since I did run the price guide numbers recently. With no real big surprise, Star Wars led the pack with getting 10 sets into the list.  I think the one surprise is getting a set from 2015 in there with the Bat-Pod.  No one is really sure how long that will remain in the list and if aftermarket builders will do a good enough job on the "fakes" to kill that market.  Good old Mr Gold is still going strong after a few years and holding onto a value greater than $1,500.  

If you are lucky enough to have every set on this list, you are holding onto a pretty nice bundle of cash, $35,277.95! So the big question is, how many sets on this list do you own?

SET NUMBER	SET NAME	THEME	YEAR	VALUE (NEW)	VALUE (USED)
10179	Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon	Star Wars	2007	$3,987.40	$2,499.34
10189	Taj Mahal	Advanced Models	2008	$2,732.93	$1,219.53
10196	Grand Carousel	Advanced Models	2009	$2,593.27	$1,450.53
3450	Statue of Liberty	Advanced Models	2000	$1,998.87	$1,282.00
10181	Eiffel Tower	Advanced Models	2007	$1,781.60	$851.87
10030	Imperial Star Destroyer	Star Wars	2002	$1,744.00	$1,030.40
10182	Cafe Corner	Advanced Models	2007	$1,676.13	$773.25
10143	Death Star II	Star Wars	2005	$1,656.87	$875.11
710019	Mr Gold	Collectable Minifigures	2013	$1,558.88	-
10190	Market Street	Factory	2007	$1,537.40	$729.13
5004590	Bat-Pod	DC Comics Super Heroes	2015	$1,530.20	$700.00
10129	Rebel Snowspeeder	Star Wars	2003	$1,365.53	$734.13
10019	Rebel Blockade Runner	Star Wars	2001	$1,199.20	$718.33
852293	Castle Giant Chess Set	Gear/Board Games	2008	$1,128.20	$513.60
10134	Y-wing Attack Starfighter	Star Wars	2004	$1,067.60	$621.93
10185	Green Grocer	Advanced Models	2008	$959.93	$674.27
10221	Super Star Destroyer	Star Wars	2011	$881.33	$687.20
7191	X-wing Fighter	Star Wars	2000	$848.87	$320.80
10018	Darth Maul	Star Wars	2001	$807.13	$388.60
10187	Volkswagen Beetle	Advanced Models	2008	$754.13	$423.27
10173	Holiday Train	Trains	2006	$734.40	$359.47
10210	Imperial Flagship	Pirates	2010	$731.61	$477.20
10175	Vader's TIE Advanced	Star Wars	2006	$673.20	$387.73
8275	Motorized Bulldozer	Technic	2007	$671.87	$257.87
21021	Marina Bay Sands	Architecture	2013	$657.40	$353.17

Here are quick breakdowns by Theme:

 

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[zskid00]

I own the SSD and a "fake" Bat-pod so it doesn't really count.

[MarleyMoose]

I have used: 10179, 10030, 10019, 10182( just picked up, not fully complete), 10175, 10221, 

I have new: 10221 x4

Edited January 8, 2016 by MarleyMoose

[Rodeogeorge]

I own a 1x4 grey brick that is in the UCS MF.

[Val-E]

Guessing SSD will be the most owned set on the list amongst BPers. In a few months time, DS should also make the list so I´ll have 2 in the list!

[kenchu2000]

This chart also tells me one thing...  Most sets that were released during the last 5 years aren't that valuable.

[exciter1]

5 minutes ago, kenchu2000 said:

This chart also tells me one thing...  Most sets that were released during the last 5 years aren't that valuable.

Yet

[MarleyMoose]

yet

[Val-E]

Exactly, below SSD there are a number of sets that are not going to grow as much as stuff like DS, TH, R2 or HH will over the coming year. I´d love to see a poll of how many sets people have on the list.

[Alpinemaps]

I own a Bat-Pod that I Bricklinked.  And I own a 10030 that I bought used.  Otherwise, nothing in that list is in my porfolio, as of today.

[oneknightr]

I sold five of the top six sets within the last three years. I was happy making at least 2X my investment but damn, if I had only held on until now.

[marcandre]

I'll offer a firebike poly to anyone that can post a pic of all these sets together.

[BrickLegacy]

1 hour ago, oneknightr said:

I sold five of the top six sets within the last three years. I was happy making at least 2X my investment but damn, if I had only held on until now.

This list and that quote is really making me second guess my decision to sell another SSD.

[Miami Bomb Squad]

Jeff, You should redo this list every year. 
Lets see when the DS R2D2 TH HH will make the appearance. 

Edited January 8, 2016 by Miami Bomb Squad

[HandyHand]

4 minutes ago, Miami Bomb Squad said:

Ed, You should redo this list every year. 
Lets see when the DS R2D2 TH HH will make the appearance. 

But if newer sets enter the Top 25, it also means current sets that are now in the list will have to drop out of it. Which sets would that be then?

[Pseudoty]

Great work. Can you add a PPP column? Obviously Mr. Gold would be number one and I would think MBS two (oh forgot about the batpod) but more interested to see how far down 10179 and 10189 drop.   Also it would be interesting to see these values plugged into the ROI formula @inversion posted yesterday. 

Edited January 9, 2016 by Pseudoty

[rdandy5875]

12 minutes ago, Pseudoty said:

Great work. Can you add a PPP column? Obviously Mr. Gold would be number one and I would think MBS two but more interested to see how far down 10179 and 10189 drop.   Also it would be interesting to see these values plugged into the ROI formula @inversion posted yesterday. 

Yes. and seeing RRP would be nice but GREAT LIST!!!

[matt1147]

Anyone a member of the "AFOLs of Facebook" group? It's rather hilarious to read the backlash (and indignant disbelief)

[BrickLegacy]

Anyone a member of the "AFOLs of Facebook" group? It's rather hilarious to read the backlash (and indignant disbelief)

What's their beef? Angry they can't purchase these for lower prices despite the simple laws of supply and demand in effect?

[Darth_Raichu]

Look at the price of Mr. Gold from CMF 10.  If only there is a chance to get a sealed case of Collectible Minifigures series 10 for cheap LONG after they retired..

Oh wait...

 

 

[purdy44]

10189, the one that started it all for me.

[Mos_Eisley]

I've sold around 30 units from this list in the last 60 days. 

[Alpinemaps]

6 hours ago, matt1147 said:

Anyone a member of the "AFOLs of Facebook" group? It's rather hilarious to read the backlash (and indignant disbelief)

 

4 hours ago, BrickLegacy said:

What's their beef? Angry they can't purchase these for lower prices despite the simple laws of supply and demand in effect?

Same beef as the disbelievers on /r/lego.  Every one of those sets should be MSRP always, and always in production.

[drdesignz]

Of all time as it says, or since the year 2000? This list is missing Monorail Transport Base (6991), Airport Shuttle (6399), and UNICEF Van (106). I'm fairly confident there's more. A Galaxy Explorer (928) set, new in the box, sold for over $1,800 on Bricklink in the last six months.  Even since 2000, Cloud City (10123) should be included.  But it's listed on Brickpicker for less than $150 new.  There are a lot of issues with the price guide.  UNICEF Van shows it's worth less than $30.  Tatooine mini build (CELEB2015) shows more than a couple hundred, but I can buy it now for less than half.  Extension Cable (8886) is showing seven bucks new, but twenty used.  It also shows $60 when I look at the chart "Set Value Change from Previous Month" (actually, that chart is completely out of whack for any item it seems).  Minifigure accessory packs 850449 and 850486 show a value of zero, as well as the three tins from Star Wars Celebration and Comic Con (Mini Slave 1, Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder, and Sith Infiltrator).  Additionally, the list has Mr. Gold on it.  What about all the exclusive Comic Con minifugures?  Aren't those worth enough to be included?

Edited January 9, 2016 by drdesignz

[jaisonline]

I own 8 on the list (only 1 one those is new).  ...and it challenging alone getting those 8 since I started collecting in late 2012.

MF, TM, ET, CG, RBR, MBS, SSD and HT.

note: I'm hoping 10123 Cloud City rejoins the list as the new price is around $900 / $1,000.