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In-depth buying guides, rankings and explainers — each article tied to live price data from 32 retailers. Start with what matters now, then jump by theme, retailer or buying moment.
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- 21 May 2026 editorial
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MediaMarkt LEGO Nintendo and Pokémon deals: what is actually worth checking
MediaMarkt stands out this week on LEGO Mario Kart, Animal Crossing and a couple of Pokémon sets. The best buy depends on the set, not just the retailer.
Comparison
Best LEGO trains 2026: which train fits your builder?
LEGO trains are not ordinary building sets: you also buy track, space and expandability. This guide helps you choose between City, Icons, DUPLO and loose expansions.
Comparison
Best LEGO Harry Potter sets in 2026: choose your route before you buy
Hogwarts castle modules, Diagon Alley shops, brick-built creatures and Collectors' Editions are four completely different purchases. Pick your route first: this guide tells you which sets belong where.
Analysis
LEGO sets retiring 2027: which sets likely disappear — and how certain is that?
Forecast of LEGO sets retiring in 2027, based on release dates and historical lifecycle patterns. No insider info — just honest probability per set.
Best LEGO sets from age 6 on sale right now
- 1 Jet vs. Car · 60489 € 17.99
- 2 Heartlake City Sweet Shop · 42649 € 19.99
- 3 Pet Accessories Shop · 42650 € 27.99
- 4 Able Sisters Clothing Shop · 77055 € 24.99
- 5 Police Station · 60316 € 45.99
Best LEGO Modulars by price and build experience
- 1 Natural History Museum · 10326 € 279.00
- 2 Boutique Hotel · 10297 € 229.99
- 3 Jazz Club · 10312 € 299.00
- 4 Police Station · 10278 € 329.99
- 5 Bookshop · 10270 € 219.95
Best LEGO sets for adults to buy now
- 1 Notre-Dame de Paris · 21061 € 183.99
- 2 Vincent van Gogh - Sunflowers · 31215 € 159.99
- 3 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance · 42171 € 158.00
- 4 Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet · 10342 € 40.99
- 5 The Burrow - Collectors' Edition · 76437 € 200.00
Best LEGO Technic sets to buy now
- 1 McLaren P1 · 42172 € 332.99
- 2 Mercedes-Benz G 500 PROFESSIONAL Line · 42177 € 178.00
- 3 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 Car · 42206 € 164.00
- 4 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance · 42171 € 158.00
- 5 Ducati Panigale V4 S Motorcycle · 42202 € 139.00
MediaMarkt LEGO Nintendo and Pokémon deals: what is actually worth checking
MediaMarkt stands out this week on LEGO Mario Kart, Animal Crossing and a couple of Pokémon sets. The best buy depends on the set, not just the retailer.
LEGO sets retiring 2027: which sets likely disappear — and how certain is that?
Forecast of LEGO sets retiring in 2027, based on release dates and historical lifecycle patterns. No insider info — just honest probability per set.
LEGO Architecture in 2026: which sets to buy now and which to skip
Himeji Castle is the only Architecture set you need to buy right now. The other four are interesting but not urgent. Here is why, including secondhand market behaviour per set.
The archive.
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MediaMarkt LEGO Nintendo and Pokémon deals: what is actually worth checking
MediaMarkt stands out this week on LEGO Mario Kart, Animal Crossing and a couple of Pokémon sets. The best buy depends on the set, not just the retailer.
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Best LEGO trains 2026: which train fits your builder?
LEGO trains are not ordinary building sets: you also buy track, space and expandability. This guide helps you choose between City, Icons, DUPLO and loose expansions.
9 MIN -
Best LEGO Harry Potter sets in 2026: choose your route before you buy
Hogwarts castle modules, Diagon Alley shops, brick-built creatures and Collectors' Editions are four completely different purchases. Pick your route first: this guide tells you which sets belong where.
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LEGO sets retiring 2027: which sets likely disappear — and how certain is that?
Forecast of LEGO sets retiring in 2027, based on release dates and historical lifecycle patterns. No insider info — just honest probability per set.
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LEGO Architecture in 2026: which sets to buy now and which to skip
Himeji Castle is the only Architecture set you need to buy right now. The other four are interesting but not urgent. Here is why, including secondhand market behaviour per set.
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LEGO Disney retiring 2026: Beauty and the Beast, Stitch – what do you still buy?
Beauty and the Beast Castle deserves immediate attention – no successor is coming. The Stitch build figure is less urgent. Disney licences behave differently secondhand than Architecture: prices dip first, then recover.
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LEGO Icons retirement 2026: Eiffel Tower is a must-buy, Porsche 911 can wait
Icons retirement 2026 is the heaviest of the year: Eiffel Tower, Concorde, PAC-MAN Arcade, Optimus Prime and Back to the Future. Not all of it is equally urgent — here's the priority order and second-hand behaviour per set.
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LEGO City retiring 2026: buy City Tower, skip the F1 Truck?
City Tower deserves immediate attention. The F1 Truck is already content-dated and will drop deep in price before retirement. For gift buyers there are better options than you might think.
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LEGO.com discount code 2026: what works instead?
Discount code sites promise 15% off LEGO.com. Almost always a lie. Here's how LEGO.com discounts actually work, and when you're better off buying from Bol.com.
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LEGO Friends retiring 2026: buy the Apartments, wait on the Camper Van?
42670 Heartlake City Apartments is the one Friends set where I would not wait for a discount. The rest of the retirement wave is widely stocked and will drop well in price before Black Friday.
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LEGO Marvel retirement 2026: X-Mansion is the panic buy, Oscorp can wait
LEGO Marvel loses its largest X-Men set ever in 2026, the Age of Ultron Quinjet and several Avengers Saga classics. The X-Mansion is the only set requiring immediate action. The rest: weigh up calmly.
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Kruidvat LEGO 2026: tiny assortment, but occasionally shockingly cheap
Kruidvat is not a LEGO specialist, but it stands in every Dutch city and surprises with occasional buy-one-get-one-free toy promotions. Small range, but worth watching at the right time.
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Wehkamp LEGO 2026: when the quiet option wins
Wehkamp is the most overlooked LEGO retailer in the Netherlands: own stock without partner risk, pay-later as standard, and occasionally a category-wide deal that beats Bol.com.
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LEGO.com or Bol.com: when is which retailer actually cheaper?
Bol.com is structurally 8-15% cheaper than LEGO.com for regular sets. But for exclusives, GWP campaigns and Insider Days that flips. Here's the decision tree.
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Buying LEGO second-hand: what I check before I pay
Buying second-hand LEGO can save a lot, or disappoint badly. Where to look on Marktplaats, Bricklink and Catawiki, with honest price guides and the pitfalls I see most often.
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Amazon.nl LEGO 2026: when it beats Bol.com and what to avoid
Amazon.nl is aggressive on LEGO flagships and regularly beats Bol.com on iconic sets. But partner sellers, box damage and opaque pricing logic require extra caution.
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Intertoys LEGO 2026: the Netherlands' biggest toy chain, but slow on price
Intertoys is the largest physical toy chain in the Netherlands and scores on availability for gift purchases. On price it consistently loses to Bol.com unless you know when to buy.
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When does a LEGO set retire? How to read the signals before it's too late
LEGO doesn't announce retirements, but the signals are readable. How long sets stay active on average, which five patterns point to retirement, and when you're already too late.
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LEGO by age: honest advice from age 2 to adult
From Duplo at 1.5 years to 18+ for adults: one clear recommendation per age group, with the pitfalls gift buyers most often make.
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LEGO Insider points in 2026: what to spend them on and what's a waste
You have LEGO Insider points. Now what? Direct discount, GWP items or exclusive rewards: here's which choice delivers the best return in 2026.
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Bol.com LEGO 2026: the widest range, but partner pricing makes it complex
Bol.com has the widest LEGO range in the Netherlands, with structural discounts throughout the year. But partner sellers and variable delivery times require a deliberate approach.
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How LEGO price comparison works in the Netherlands
The same LEGO set can be 15 euros cheaper at Amazon.nl than at LEGO.com. Here's how BricksDeal tracks that, what a price alert does, and when comparing is worth it.
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LEGO for adult beginners: which set do you buy if you've never built an 18+ set?
Which LEGO set do you buy as an adult beginner? Honest advice: start with Botanicals or a small Icons set, not a 5,000+ piece monster. Budget table and build experience tips included.
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LEGO storage and sorting: how I do it and what I recommend to others
How you store LEGO depends on how much you have and what you do with it. My own sorting system, the products I actually use, and why sorting by colour works better for most people than they expect.
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