On 18 May 2026, five NINJAGO sets appeared on LEGO.com’s Dutch Last Chance to Buy page. All five carried a retiring-soon label: 71848 The Temple Bounty, 71845 Lloyd’s Jet Mech, 71842 Rontu the Master Dragon, 71843 Rogue’s Mech Dragon Rider and 71844 Ninja Combat Vehicle.
That label is useful, but it is not buying advice. A last-chance set can still sit at Dutch retailers for weeks. Sometimes that is exactly when prices move, because retailers want the stock gone.
The quick buying order
| Priority | Set | Pieces | Buying moment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71848 The Temple Bounty | 2,387 | Track first if you want a large NINJAGO ship |
| 2 | 71845 Lloyd’s Jet Mech | 1,112 | Best mix of play value, height and budget |
| 3 | 71842 Rontu the Master Dragon | 381 | Gift-sized box; buy mainly when the price drop is clear |
| 4 | 71843 Rogue’s Mech Dragon Rider | 584 | Useful if you want dragon and mech energy in a smaller box |
| 5 | 71844 Ninja Combat Vehicle | 561 | Mostly for completists or vehicle-focused buyers |
This is a buying order, not a fun ranking: which box becomes annoying to find later at a fair price, and where does price tracking matter most?
71848 The Temple Bounty is the one to track first
The Temple Bounty is by far the largest box in this selection at 2,387 pieces. That makes it expensive, but also more sensitive to stock swings. NINJAGO does not always get another ship with the same scale and shelf presence right away.
Do not buy it only because LEGO.com says “Last Chance”. Buy it when price, stock and your collection goal line up. The set page gives you the current Dutch-market reference once fresh retailer data is available.
71845 Lloyd’s Jet Mech is the safest play pick
Lloyd’s Jet Mech is smaller than The Temple Bounty, but less specific. A large mech is playable straight away, stands well on a shelf and is easier to recommend for kids who do not specifically want a ship.
That makes it the safest choice if you want a gift or only want to grab one NINJAGO set before it disappears. Set a price alert around your target price and check whether several retailers still have stock.
The dragons are less urgent, but more price-sensitive
Rontu the Master Dragon and Rogue’s Mech Dragon Rider sit in a different segment. They are smaller, easier to gift and likely to remain visible at several retailers for longer. Boxes like these can also react quickly to short price drops.
Rontu is the easy pick for younger builders: clear dragon shape, manageable budget, little decision friction. Rogue’s Mech Dragon Rider is better if you want that dragon-mech mix. Let price do most of the work here.
Ninja Combat Vehicle is mostly a collection buy
Ninja Combat Vehicle is not a bad set. It just has the hardest position in this last-chance group. Less distinct than a dragon or mech, and smaller than The Temple Bounty. That makes it strongest for kids who love vehicles or collectors who want to keep the 2025 NINJAGO wave complete.
If you are unsure, wait for a better price moment. Last Chance means pay attention, not that every model has the same urgency.
When LEGO.com still makes sense
LEGO.com can still be the right choice. For example: if the set is nearly sold out there, if you value Insiders points or gifts with purchase, or if you prefer ordering directly from LEGO. For Dutch shoppers, though, comparison is usually the first step.
The practical approach:
- Open the set page on BricksDeal.
- Check the current lowest price and the number of retailers with stock.
- Compare with LEGO.com if Insiders benefits matter to you.
- Set a price alert if the set is still broadly available.
- Buy sooner once retailers disappear or only higher prices remain.
Source and method
The official LEGO.com page was checked on 18 May 2026 with the NINJAGO filter active. LEGO.com supplied the last-chance label, Dutch product names, ages, piece counts and official LEGO.com prices. BricksDeal adds its own set data, retailer availability and live Dutch price context.
In this guide, “retiring soon” is a stock signal, not a fixed retirement date or sale date. The advice comes from box size, play value, collector relevance, current price context and how easy the set is likely to replace later.
Bottom line
If you only want one NINJAGO set from this last-chance list, track 71848 The Temple Bounty first. If you want play value for a lower budget, look at 71845 Lloyd’s Jet Mech. For gifts, 71842 Rontu the Master Dragon and 71843 Rogue’s Mech Dragon Rider are the most logical. 71844 Ninja Combat Vehicle is strongest if you collect vehicles or want the wave complete.
For most buyers, Last Chance to Buy is where price tracking starts.
The three biggest boxes
These sets have the largest effect on budget and shelf space. Start here if you do not want all five NINJAGO boxes.
The largest set in this last-chance selection. Start here if you only want to track one expensive NINJAGO box.
A strong mix of play value and display height in a medium box. The best second pick if The Temple Bounty is too large.
A vehicle pick for collectors who want to keep the 2025 NINJAGO wave complete.
The smaller NINJAGO choices
These two are easier to find later at retailers, but become interesting faster when the price drop is sharp enough.
Small dragon, gift-sized box and sensitive to temporary price movement.
Sits between dragon and mech. Check multiple retailers before reacting to the LEGO.com label.