On May 18, 2026, LEGO.com showed ten LEGO Super Mario sets on the filtered Last Chance to Buy page. Worth checking, but not a reason to fill a cart.
Super Mario behaves differently from many display themes. Some sets only make sense when you already own an interactive Mario, Luigi or Peach figure. Others are standalone Mario Kart gifts or an adult display model. Ask whether this box adds anything to your existing Super Mario system.
The ten Super Mario sets on May 18, 2026
LEGO.com showed these ten sets under the Super Mario filter. The recommended retail price below comes from BricksDeal set data; always check the current lowest Dutch price before buying.
| Set | Age | Pieces | Recommended retail price | Timing / buying take |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71426 Piranha Plant | 18+ | 540 | € 64.99 | Best display pick; do not wait too long if you really want it |
| 72042 Prince Florian & Castle Bowser | 9+ | 1,251 | € 99.99 | Largest box; buy at a good price, not out of panic |
| 72044 Mario Kart - Piranha Plant Power-Up Pursuit | 8+ | 588 | € 49.99 | Strong play set within the Mario Kart line |
| 72040 Captain Toad’s Camp | 6+ | 159 | € 14.99 | Small gift; a price alert is usually enough |
| 72041 Party at Toad’s House | 7+ | 276 | € 23.99 | Nice play scene, but not the most urgent |
| 72032 Mario Kart - Standard Kart | 7+ | 174 | € 19.99 | Buy quickly only if the basic kart is missing |
| 72036 Mario Kart - Baby Peach & Grand Prix Set | 8+ | 823 | € 79.99 | Wait for clear price pressure unless needed as a gift |
| 72034 Mario Kart - Baby Mario vs. Baby Luigi | 8+ | 321 | € 29.99 | Good compact kart set when below recommended retail price |
| 72035 Mario Kart - Toad’s Garage | 8+ | 390 | € 39.99 | Useful as a racing expansion, less as standalone display |
| 71439 Adventures with Interactive LEGO Mario | 6+ | 218 | € 39.99 | Highest priority if you do not yet own interactive Mario |
When are they actually gone?
LEGO does not give a per-set end date on this page. On May 18, 2026, all ten product cards carried the Last Chance label and an add-to-bag state. That is a stock run-out signal, not a calendar date.
Do not read it as “available until December” or any other fixed month. Watch the sequence, not a date:
- at LEGO.com, a set can move from add-to-bag to unavailable, sold out or retired without another warning;
- at Dutch retailers, leftover stock can still be available afterwards, but price and delivery become less predictable;
- on BricksDeal, waiting becomes less attractive once fewer retailers show stock and the lowest price moves towards or above recommended retail price.
In practical terms, check 71439, 71426 and 72042 before the small karts. If one of those three disappears at LEGO.com, you do not want to begin your search at that point. Then you are depending on leftover retail stock.
What the last-chance label really means
“Last Chance to Buy” means LEGO.com has moved the set into its final selling phase. Dutch retailers can still have stock. And the LEGO.com price is rarely automatically the best deal.
Start with these checks:
- was the set already on your wishlist?
- is the current lowest price below recommended retail price?
- do several Dutch retailers still have stock?
- do you need the set for interactive play, or is it mainly one more box?
For Super Mario, that last question matters more than usual. An interactive starter set has more system value than a small add-on. A Mario Kart set can be a perfect gift, even if it matters less to collectors.
Start with interactive Mario, Piranha Plant and Castle Bowser
If you only check three sets, make it these. 71439 matters if you do not yet have an interactive figure. 71426 is the most adult-facing display model. 72042 is the largest play expansion on the list.
If you are starting with LEGO Super Mario now, 71439 Adventures with Interactive LEGO Mario is more logical than buying several expansions immediately. Without an interactive figure, you miss a major part of the play concept.
If you already own a Mario, Luigi or Peach figure, priority shifts to the expansion you will actually use. For adult fans, 71426 Piranha Plant is the cleanest display model. For children who want a larger play location, 72042 Prince Florian & Castle Bowser is more relevant.
Mario Kart: fun, but choose hard
The LEGO Super Mario last-chance list contains a lot of Mario Kart. That makes it tempting to complete the sub-line, but the sets differ sharply in role and price.
72044 Piranha Plant Power-Up Pursuit is the best all-round play set because it adds more conflict and movement than a standalone kart. 72036 Baby Peach & Grand Prix Set is larger and more expensive; buy it when you actually want a race pack. The last-chance page alone is not enough.
72035 Toad’s Garage, 72034 Baby Mario vs. Baby Luigi and 72032 Standard Kart are smaller choices. They work well as gifts or add-ons, but they are less urgent while several retailers still have stock. Set a price alert instead of buying blindly at LEGO.com.
Small expansions: buy only when they fit
The smaller Super Mario sets are easy to add to an order, but that is exactly why you should be careful. A low price does not automatically make a set useful.
72040 Captain Toad’s Camp is the cheapest set on the official list. That makes it a good gift or small expansion, not a must-have for every collector. 72041 Party at Toad’s House is stronger as a play scene. 72032 Standard Kart is mainly logical if the basic kart is missing from your racing setup.
LEGO.com or price comparison?
LEGO.com is the source for the last-chance signal. For Dutch buyers, that is step one, not the finish line. Decide only after you have checked current lowest price, stock and delivery time at Dutch retailers.
Use this order:
- Open the set via LEGO Super Mario or its set page.
- Compare current lowest price with recommended retail price.
- Check how many retailers still have stock.
- Buy sooner for 71439, 71426 and 72042 when price is good and stock gets thinner.
- Use a price alert for the smaller Mario Kart and Toad sets.
LEGO.com can still be the right choice when Insiders points, official stock or a gift with purchase matters. But for broad releases, Bol.com, Amazon.nl, Intertoys or specialist retailers can be cheaper.
When should you buy now?
Buy now when the set was already on your wishlist and the current price is acceptable. That applies especially to 71439, 71426 and 72042: a starter set, a display model and the largest expansion are harder to replace than a small kart.
For Mario Kart and Toad sets, be stricter. The question is whether the price is good enough for the play value. If the set is not urgent, let BricksDeal track it and buy only when a real price drop appears.
Sources and method
The official LEGO.com Last Chance to Buy page was checked on May 18, 2026 with the Super Mario filter active. LEGO.com supplied the last-chance status, product names, ages, piece counts and official LEGO.com prices. BricksDeal adds live Dutch price data, recommended retail price, retailer availability and set information.
In this guide, the LEGO.com label is a buying signal, not a fixed retirement date. The advice comes from system value, set size, gift value, current lowest price and stock breadth. For broader retirement context, use the guide to LEGO sets retiring in 2026.
Three sets to check first
Start here: the line feels thin without an interactive figure, while Piranha Plant and Castle Bowser are the biggest buying decisions.
Start here if you do not yet have an interactive Mario figure. Without a controller figure, many expansions matter less.
18+ display set and the most adult-facing choice in this list; compare prices before LEGO.com stock gets thin.
The largest set on the list. It makes sense as a castle expansion, but only at a price that clears your ceiling.
Four karts and racing expansions to compare
The Last Chance list leans heavily on Mario Kart. Choose by play value, size and current lowest price, not the label alone.
Strong action pick: kart plus Piranha Plant obstacle. More interesting than a standalone kart if you actually want to play.
Largest Mario Kart box in the selection. Wait for clear price pressure unless you need it as a gift.
Garage function and Toad theme; most logical when you are extending the racing world rather than building a display shelf.
Compact two-kart set. Good gift size, but let the price do the work.
Three smaller sets for targeted buys
Small Super Mario sets often disappear quietly. Buy them only when the character or play moment fits.
Lowest official price in this list; a good gift or small expansion, but not a set to chase above recommended retail price.
Stronger as a play scene than as a collector item. A price alert is usually enough.
The simplest kart choice. Only buy quickly if this exact basic kart is missing from your setup.
