What items go into our set database?

This page describes the rules we apply to decide what goes into the Brickset database.

In scope:

The following list details the items that we include in the database without question:

• Brick-based products with 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- or 5- digit numeric set numbers
  Regular retail sets, promotional sets, anything with a set number on the box or bag that contains mostly LEGO bricks. This is LEGO's core product range to which we assign the category 'Normal' and we aim to have a 100% complete list of items in this category

• Brick-based products with 6- or 7-digit set numbers
  Sometimes referred to as the 'extended product range', e.g. promotional minifigure polybags, items made to be sold exclusively at LEGO.com and in brand stores and so on. We assign these the category 'Extended' and we aim to have a 100% complete list of items in this category.

• Brick based products packaged in sealed containers that are not assigned a numeric set number by LEGO
  For example, ComicCon exclusives, magazine/comic cover gifts, brand store minifig packs. We categorise these as 'Other' and aim to have a comprehensive list of them.

• Brick-based products that are not packaged in sealed containers
  For example, in-store builds, promotional sets in zip-lock bags sold at LEGOLAND and so on. We also categorise these as 'Other' and add them on request and when sent a usable image from the instructions.

• Products that contain bricks that are produced under license
  Other than books, there aren't too many of these, but the Muji sets come to mind. We categorise these as 'Other' and add them when we are informed of them.

• Non-building products that are sold at LEGO.com
  Including key-chains, magnets, plush, role-play toys, bags, watches etc. We categorise them as 'Gear'. We do not put any priority on maintaining a complete list of such items; they are added only when they appear in LEGO's affiliate product feed.

• Books published in-house and under license that are of interest to AFOLs
  Primarily those published by Dorling Kindersley.

• Unofficial books about LEGO that are of interest to AFOLs
  For example, those published by No Starch Press and books authored by AFOLs

• Magazines aimed at adults
  Blocks, Brick Fanatics, Brick Journal etc.

• BrickLink AFOL Designer program sets
  By popular demand, and because they are officially sanctioned by LEGO, they are included.

Out of scope:

These items will not normally be included in the database:

• Non-brick based products that are not sold at LEGO.com
  Because they are of limited interest, there are so many, and there is no way to maintain comprehensive lists, we do not include items manufactured under license that have a LEGO logo on them unless they appear in LEGO's affiliate product feed.

• Games produced under license, regardless of whether they contain bricks or not
  Such as the RoseArt games from the 1990s.

• Unofficial LEGO brick-based products that do not have a LEGO logo on the packaging
  Kits produced by LEGO Certified Professionals, custom kits etc.

• Children's story, activity and comic books, whether published under license or not, and whether they contain bricks and/or minifigs or not
  e.g. Scholastic story books and DK sticker books.

• Books published in languages other than English

• Compilation books/digests
  e.g. those published by DK that merely republish content that has appeared in earlier books,

• Clone brands
  Obviously!

However, there will be exceptions when we choose to add items that would otherwise be out of scope. For example, interesting items sold in brand stores but not online, e.g. LEGO House exclusive key chains.