It’s no secret that we love Lego Star Wars right here at House. From brick-built fashions of our favourite Star Wars characters to large, detailed recreations of the most effective Star Wars ships, we have had nearly each Star Wars icon possible. Some fashions we’ve got liked greater than others, nonetheless, and on this article, we’ll be itemizing the ten retired Lego Star Wars units we want would come again.
It has been a tough checklist to place collectively, in reality. Lego already continuously brings again in style Star Wars fashions in a single type or one other. We have had dozens of various Millennium Falcons, for instance, and simply as many Starfighters and TIE fighters. However all of them come in numerous sizes and shapes, from playsets to epic Final Collector’s Collection units. Right here, we’re specializing in particular iterations of units that we would like to see make a return, whether or not it is a mid-sized Millennium Falcon or one other enormous Imperial Star Destroyer.
10 retired Lego Star Wars units we want would come again
For every of the units listed beneath, we’ve included their authentic MSRP at launch, together with their market worth now, each new and used. These are based mostly on common costs of gross sales during the last six months by way of Bricklink.
Imperial Star Destroyer
Set specs
Set quantity: 75252
Launch interval: October 2019 to December 2022
Value at launch: $699.99 / $614.99
Value now: $989 (new), $674 (used)
It feels virtually unfair that the Final Collector’s Collection Millennium Falcon has been round for eight years now, with no indicators of disappearing any time quickly, whereas the Imperial Star Destroyer was retired after simply three. Whereas this enormous ship was undoubtedly too massive for most traditional houses, there’s one thing so iconic in regards to the Imperial Star Destroyer design that we wish Lego to convey it again.
Perhaps a barely smaller model could be supreme, although. Measuring 43 inches in size, it is nonetheless one of many longest Lego units ever launched, and so that you’d want an enormous quantity of shelf area to show it. Nonetheless, the main points listed here are unimaginable. Its enormous exhaust engines are a stand-out function, and it additionally comes with a tilting radar dish, intricate detailing and a scale mannequin of a Tantive IV to provide a way of dimension (spoiler: it is enormous).
Dying Star II
Set specs
Set quantity: 10143
Launch interval: September 2005 to December 2007
Value at launch: $269.99 / £249.99
Value now: $1,493 (new), $943 (used)
Whereas this 3,449-piece set would have set you again $269.99 at launch, if you would like to choose it up now, you’ll want not less than $1,000 — extra if you’d like a brand new and sealed set. Given it launched 20 years in the past, although, it isn’t all that stunning, nevertheless it does imply we’re nicely overdue for a brand new mannequin.
Dying Star
Set specs
Set quantity: 75159
Launch interval: October 2016 to December 2020
Value at launch: $499.99 / £409.99
Value now: $1,029 (new), $605 (used)
Sure, sure, one other Dying Star. However hear us out. There’s lots to love in regards to the new UCS Dying Star, however essentially the most disappointing factor is, most likely, the truth that it is not spherical. It is merely a cutaway of a piece of the Dying Star, specializing in the rooms inside. As putting as it’s, it misses one thing of the character of the mannequin when it would not have that sphere-like form.
This Dying Star was additionally half the value of the present Dying Star, and was simply as attention-grabbing to have a look at, with loads of dioramas and minifigures that informed a narrative based mostly on scenes from the Star Wars film. Whereas we definitely will not get one other UCS Dying Star on this decade, it might be good to get a barely smaller model repurposed as a playset. Children deserve their very own Dying Star to play with, as a result of there is not any likelihood they’ll be allowed to the touch mother and pop’s.
Motorized Strolling AT-AT
Set specs
Set quantity: 10178
Launch interval: October 2007 to December 2010
Value at launch: $129.99 / £89.99
Value now: $589 (new), $205 (used)
Whereas we have had quite a lot of AT-AT units, there’s solely ever been one motorized set, and it retired 15 years in the past. As its identify suggests, Lego Star Wars Motorized Strolling AT-AT truly moved, one thing that appears fairly a feat now. Maybe it is that motorized Lego is far rarer as of late than it was once, or maybe Lego would not see worth in making its units transfer. Regardless of the motive, we want the corporate would rethink, as a result of we would love to personal certainly one of these.
Whereas we by no means had one ourselves, the consensus of the Strolling AT-AT was very constructive. Individuals say it moved completely, and whereas there have been a couple of fiddly elements of the set that got here off in the event you weren’t cautious, for essentially the most half, it was a incredible construct. We’re all very acquainted with the AT-AT — there have been dozens of them made out of Lego, in spite of everything — however one which strikes appears like such a deal with that we’re being disadvantaged of.
Yoda
Set specs
Set quantity: 75255
Launch interval: October 2019 to December 2022
Value at launch: $99.99 / £104.99
Value now: $104 (new), $63 (used)
With C-3PO, R2-D2, Grogu and even Wicket the Ewok, brick-built characters are extra widespread than ever. It is about time, then, that we had a brand new Lego Yoda. The final one, which retired in 2022, was extremely obtained by us. In our Lego Yoda evaluation, we stated it is ‘an excellent show piece that, because of its spectacular top, makes fairly an announcement’.
We did discover Yoda’s fingers maybe a bit of alarming in sight, nonetheless, and his look is extra blocky than we would seemingly see in a more moderen mannequin. We would love an up to date model, maybe with refined edges. Yoda’s probably the most iconic characters within the Star Wars universe, so in fact, we want a Lego mannequin of him.
Tremendous Star Destroyer
Set specs
Set quantity: 10221
Launch interval: September 2011 to December 2014
Value at launch: $399.99 / £349.99
Value now: $1,057 (new), $752 (used)
2019’s Imperial Star Destroyer felt like a alternative for the Tremendous Star Destroyer: though the ships are completely different shapes, they share related dimensions. This one’s a bit of greater, the truth is, measuring a whopping 50 inches in size. Phew. To suppose that 14 years in the past, we may choose up a set that dimension with a price ticket of $399.99 is, frankly, slightly mad. Anyway, let’s not dwell on it…
We have had a smaller model of this set extra just lately, within the type of the Executor Tremendous Star Destroyer, and though it was a incredible set, nothing fairly compares to the sheer scale of this behemoth. Like most UCS fashions of ships, you will want quite a lot of room to show it (and really deep pockets in the event you do not already personal it), however there is not any denying how spectacular it’s. We’ve our fingers crossed that an upcoming Final Collector’s Collection set might be a model of the Tremendous Star Destroyer, as a result of in our opinion, it’s totally overdue.
Ewok Village
Set specs
Set quantity: 10236
Launch interval: September 2013 to December 2016
Value at launch: $249.99 / £199.99
Value now: $573 (new), $410 (used)
2013’s Ewok Village is a really unusual one, not least as a result of we’ve not had something remotely just like it since. However with the launch of a buildable Wicket, perhaps it is a signal that Lego’s lastly giving the Ewoks some love, and a brand new Ewok Village is on its manner. We will hope, anyway.
This was a hit-or-miss set when it launched again in 2013. Some folks liked it due to how completely different it was. Others weren’t impressed as a result of it did not fairly match the aesthetic of different Lego UCS units, i.e. it wasn’t an enormous, grey ship. However its uniqueness is what makes it stand out for us. With 16 minifigures and loads of areas to discover and work together with (rope walkways, bedrooms, a planning room, a kitchen and realistic-looking foliage), it is a set we keep in mind fondly and would like to see return to retailer cabinets.
Millennium Falcon
Set specs
Set quantity: 75257
Launch interval: October 2019 to December 2024
Value at launch: $169.99 / £149.99
Value now: $138 (new), $92 (used)
In our evaluation of Millennium Falcon 75257, we referred to as it a ‘incredible different’ to the dearer model of the ship, praised its enjoyable constructing course of and stated it might look nice on any shelf. Positive, that 7,000-piece model goes to look higher, however you want a a lot greater shelf and a a lot greater checking account. There actually is a spot for a mid-sized and mid-priced Millennium Falcon, and we have little doubt we cannot be ready too lengthy to see one.
Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive
Set specs
Set quantity: 75191
Launch interval: June 2017 to December 2018
Value at launch: $99.99 / £89.99
Value now: $345 (new), $179 (used)
Lego has launched plenty of Starfighter ships, however only a few include a visual Hyperdrive. This set from 2017 was solely round for simply over a 12 months earlier than being discontinued, nevertheless it’s one which we predict very extremely of merely due to how iconic — and distinctive — it’s. Whereas most Lego Jedi Starfighter ships are typically small playsets, the addition of the Hyperdrive right here makes this one really feel far more like a considerable show set.
Should you’ve nonetheless received certainly one of these in a field, you’ve got hit the jackpot, because it’s value virtually 4 instances its MSRP. Dangerous information in the event you have been seeking to choose one up, although. However since it has been seven years since Lego retired this set, it’s totally seemingly we may see one thing related hit cabinets quickly. Or so we’re hoping, anyway.
BB-8
Set specs
Set quantity: 75187
Launch interval: September 2017 to July 2019
Value at launch: $99.99 / £84.99
Value now: $178 (new), $87 (used)
Not everybody loves the Star Wars sequel trilogy, however regardless of how you are feeling about it, you certainly cannot deny that BB-8 is a really cool little man. Considered one of our favourite droids, we liked the brick-built model that was launched again in 2017. Like a mini UCS set, it even got here with a show plaque, making it into fairly the collector’s piece. Of all of the droids to be retired, we would like to see BB-8 make a return sooner slightly than later.
This rounded droid is a really fun-looking mannequin, and because of its white and orange coloration scheme, it is brilliant and attention-grabbing too. It is an attention-grabbing construct, given its form, and it is a set that deserves a spot in any discerning Lego Star Wars assortment. It has been greater than six years because it retired, so we really feel like a re-release is unquestionably overdue. We would fortunately pay a bit extra for a bigger model, too.
