In the last of our holiday gift guides we take our pick from sets costing more than $200, of which 20 were released this year, two more than in 2021. Some are excellent and others duds, but most of them will be on someone's wish list: they are, after all, the ultimate LEGO sets.
Find out what the Brickset team recommend after the break then let us know which one you'd like to give, or receive, in the comments.
Our penultimate holiday gift guide looks at sets in the $100-200 price range, of which 35 were released this year, more than in any other year.
If you're looking for gifts at this price you are spoilt for choice, with exceptional adults-welcome sets and top-of-the-range play sets for kids to choose from.
Find out what the Brickset team recommend after the break then let us know what you would select in the comments.
Today's holiday gift guide examines sets in the $50-100 range, in which an outstanding range of 87 sets have been released this year.
There are plenty of 'adults welcome' sets at this price that would make great gifts for those who might not (yet) be AFOLs, as well as many that will be appreciated by kids.
Find out what Brickset staff have picked after the break then let us know what you would have chosen in the comments.
In today's instalment of our holiday gift guide we turn our attention to sets retailing between $25 and $50.
Among the 111 sets in the price range are several 'Adults welcome' sets, some of which would make great gifts for AFOLs and non-AFOLs alike.
Find out what we've selected after the break then let us know your own selections in the comments.
Black Friday and Christmas are fast approaching so our annual Holiday Gift Guide has returned, helping you to find perfect LEGO gifts for friends and family. We have divided the entire product range into five separate categories, beginning with sets costing below $25.
There have been 134 eligible items released during 2022 in that price bracket, which equates to about £22 and €25.
Find out what the Brickset team has chosen after the break then let us know what you would select in the comments.
In the last of our holiday gift guides we take our pick from sets costing more than $200, of which 13 were released this year. Almost all of them will be on someone's wish list: they are, after all, the ultimate LEGO sets.
Find out what the Brickset team recommend after the break then let us know which one you'd like to give, or receive, in the comments.
Our penultimate holiday gift guide looks at sets in the $100-200 price range, of which 30 were released this year, more than in any other year.
If you're looking for gifts at this price you are spoilt for choice, with exceptional adults-welcome sets and top-of-the-range play sets for kids to choose from.
Find out what the Brickset team recommend after the break then let us know what you would select in the comments.
Today's holiday gift guide examines sets in the $50-100 range, in which an outstanding range of 73 sets have been released this year.
There are plenty of 'adults welcome' sets at this price that would make great gifts for those who might not (yet) be AFOLs, as well as many that will be appreciated by kids.
Find out what Brickset staff have picked after the break then let us know what you would have chosen in the comments.
In today's instalment of our holiday gift guide we turn our attention to sets retailing between $25 and $50.
Among the 117 sets in the price range are several 'Adults welcome' sets, some of which would make great gifts for AFOLs and non-AFOLs alike.
Find out what we've selected after the break then let us know your own selections in the comments.
Black Friday and Christmas are fast approaching so our annual Holiday Gift Guide has returned, helping you to find perfect LEGO gifts for friends and family. We have divided the entire product range into five separate categories, beginning with sets costing below $25.
There have been 159 eligible items released during 2021 in that price bracket, which equates to about £20 and €25.
Find out what the Brickset team has chosen after the break then let us know what you would select in the comments.
This is our last holiday gift guide article. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the series over the last month. I hope you enjoyed reading them and perhaps took inspiration from them, too.
As promised, everyone who contributed has been entered into a prize draw to win a Brickset goodie bag and this morning I drew five names out of the hat. Find out who's won at the end of this article.
First though, Oregondete81 takes us back in time to Christmas 1986 in a heartwarming tale, parts of which I am sure will be familiar to many...
December 24th, 1986
You lay in bed starring at your A-team poster hoping that sleep will finally take you. You know sleep is the only thing that will save you from being trapped in time as the clock seems to barely move. But the excitement keeps you awake. Will you get the ECTO you asked for? Will you finally get to add Skeletor to your collection?
You hope and pray your mom didn’t fall for the Teddy Ruxpin ads. Finally, exhaustion overcomes you and without knowing it you slip into a deep sleep.
Our penultimate holiday gift recommendation, in the > $200 tier, comes courtesy of John_Musketeer:
42115 Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 is quite simply one of the best Technic sets ever produced. At 3,696 pieces, it’s also the 4th largest Technic set, so it does present a challenge in difficulty and in scale. It does have a price tag to match, however, but I do recommend this set to all fans of Lego, Technic fans or not. If the 18+ age rating is appropriate in any set, it’s this one.
To round off the last week of our holiday gift guides we, the Brickset team, have selected sets in the $100-$200 category.
We'll publish a couple of user-selected sets above $200 tomorrow and Monday, before we move on to our much-loved and anticipated Advent calendar countdowns on Tuesday.
Our last user-contributed pick from sets in the $100-$200 category is from Cocoa. Tomorrow I'll publish the staff selections, then on Sunday and Monday I'll publish a couple of over $200 nominations and after that it'll be time to commence our Advent calendar countdowns!
80013 Monkie Kid's Team Secret HQ may just be the ultimate LEGO playset, or close to it!
The size of it can be comparable to the highly revered 70618 Destiny's Bounty from the LEGO Ninjago Movie, which has since been retired.
The eve of the unveiling of next year's modular building seems like an apt time to publish Dangerplug_MK2's recommendation in the $100-$200 category:
When it comes to the $100 - $200 range, there can only be one choice: 10270 Bookshop
In the words of the owner of this site, this set is ‘the best since 10243 Parisian Restaurant... it’s colourful, varied and attractive’. Need I say more? Anyway, I’ll try…
This year’s phenomenal modular is one of a kind. It includes the first full house since 10218 Pet Shop, which was released in 2011, and if a sample size of two is anything to go by, then the next purely residential building won’t be released for another 9 years! What’s more, this is the first ever Lego bookshop, which provides much-needed variation from the ever-growing assortment of food-themed buildings.
Today's selection in the $100-$200 category comes courtesy of chefkaspa, 42112 Concrete Mixer Truck:
Finally, a new truck idea at a good scale! A cement mixer (to be precise: ready-mixed concrete) was only available in the Lego City line before.
The set designers chose to use a special, big drum piece to implement a play function: The drum can be filled with Lego pieces and unloaded by a Technic function.
What I also like: Bright - respectively classic - blue is back in Technic, but only as supporting element as the main colour is dark blue. The size should be attractive to anyone interested in Technic. The build isn't very challenging and seems to be suitable for all ages.
Upon closer examination, one may find some issues that could be improved. Don't be afraid, the truck allows for any improvements that you may think of!
Regular contributor to this series FoolECK has recommended a Star Wars set in the $100-200 price range for us today:
Star Wars is no stranger to anyone. Big or small, we all love the universe where the Force surrounds and binds all living things. Year 2020 marks the important anniversary of 40 years of (probably) the best Star Wars movie of all times – The Empire Strikes Back. In that case, why not bestow (probably) the best 2020 LEGO Star Wars set on your close ones?
Today's recommendation comes courtesy of Cocoa and Mr_Hankey who both extol the virtues of one of the best sets of all time, 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay:
Cocoa:
Pirates of Barracuda Bay may just be the greatest set on the market. It truly is the ultimate LEGO experience for anyone who loves classic themes. It is hard to put in words just how enjoyable this set is. The island is vibrant, detailed, and simply huge! It just demands presence on a shelf.
The island's structures imply that the bay is a repurposed shipwreck, with folded sails and lots of bright green vegetation. I appreciate the little details that comprise the bay, including a small statue from LEGO Islanders and an array of palm trees.
But that's not all; the island's structures can be combined to become a large version of the classic 6285 Black Seas Barracuda. For an average LEGO fan, $200 is simply out of the range. And I completely get that. But compared to other sets at this price range, it is simply the best deal out there! You won't regret this purchase if this is your first large set, or just love LEGO Pirates.
Over the next few days we'll be publishing your recommendations for gifts in the $100-$200 price bracket, which buys you a lot of LEGO.
A total of 27 sets were released in that price range, compared to 21 the year before, including many of the Ideas, 18+, and direct-to-consumer sets.
We'll start start off with one of the flagship models from LEGO's latest action/adventure theme, selected by Meadius:
We finish off the third week of our holiday gift guide with the staff picks in the $50-100 category, in which 71 sets were released this year,
Tomorrow we'll turn our attention to $100-$200 before examining a few top-of-the-range no-expense-spared gifts over £200 next weekend.