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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
This week.
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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.
Every published article, sorted chronologically.
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LEGO as investment: what holds up and what is just hype?
LEGO as investment works for a small selection of sets. For the rest it is storage with break-even returns. Frank explains which categories consistently rise and why you should buy an ETF for everything else.
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LEGO retired sets: most lose value, not gain it
Most retired LEGO sets don't rise above RRP. Frank explains which categories do rise, why the myth persists, and what this means for buyers in 2026.
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LEGO sets with the most minifigures: top 12 for army builders and gift buyers
The 12 active LEGO sets with the most minifigures in 2026, with euro-per-minifig breakdown per category. Useful for army builders, gift buyers and collectors.
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Duplo or LEGO: when do you choose which system for your child?
Duplo and regular LEGO look similar but are made for completely different ages. This article explains the difference, gives a transition strategy and answers the questions grandparents ask most often.
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Most expensive LEGO sets 2026: which are worth it and when to buy
Which LEGO sets are the most expensive in 2026, when do they actually drop in price, and which are a better buy than their price tag suggests? A breakdown with concrete discount patterns.
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LEGO November 2026: Black Friday buying strategy
November is about one thing: Black Friday on 27 November. New sets barely matter. Here is the price strategy, the Sinterklaas deadline and the pitfalls.
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LEGO sets with the most pieces: Eiffel Tower, Titanic and the rest
The 10 biggest active LEGO sets in 2026, from 10307 Eiffel Tower (10,001 pieces) to 10333 Barad-dûr (5,471). With concrete tips on build time and display space.
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LEGO price per piece: a useful metric, but not the only one
Price per piece is a handy shortcut for LEGO purchases, but misses the mark on Technic sets, licensed sets and minifig-heavy builds. Frank explains when to use it and when to ignore it.
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LEGO December 2026: Christmas deadline and clearance
December is the quietest release month of the year, but not the quietest buying month. Christmas deadline, year-end clearance after 26 December and the first January 2027 announcements make it a busy planning month.
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LEGO June 2026: GWP and first Q1 price drops
June is a small month for releases, but historically the best window for GWP campaigns at LEGO.com and the first noticeable price drops on sets that launched in January.
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1 August 2026: the biggest LEGO release day of the year: what to do
1 August is the biggest single release day in the LEGO calendar. Star Wars, Icons, City, Marvel and Friends launch simultaneously. Here's the strategy per buyer type.
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LEGO October 2026: Winter Village, Halloween display and Black Friday preparation
October is the last-chance window for Sinterklaas purchases without delivery stress. Winter Village launches, the Black Friday list appears, and you need to decide now what to buy versus what to defer to November.
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LEGO September 2026: advent calendars, Insider Days and the Sinterklaas starting line
September marks the start of the LEGO autumn season: advent calendars arrive, Insider Days delivers the best LEGO.com offer of the quarter, and August wave sets are finally broadly available.
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LEGO July 2026: quiet month buying plan
July is the quietest release month of the year. Little that's new, but the sharpest discounts on first-half sets and pre-order preparation for the big August wave.
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LEGO summer 2026: no big sale, but here are the real buying opportunities
LEGO doesn't run a summer sale like Black Friday. Summer is GWP-driven, not discount-driven. Here's when sets drop in price, which don't, and what the August wave means for buyers.
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LEGO Easter 2026: honest advice on a small market
LEGO releases no special Easter sets in 2026. That's actually fine: small sets that already exist work well in an Easter basket. Here's what you pick and why.
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Building LEGO at Christmas: Winter Village, Holiday Express and the tradition that sticks
LEGO as Christmas decoration behaves differently from a one-off gift purchase. The Family Christmas Tree, Holiday Express and Winter Village are sets that come back out of the box each year — this is how you make a tradition of it.
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LEGO Father's Day gift 2026: Technic, Speed Champions or Icons?
Father's Day is Sunday 21 June 2026. Technic dominates this segment — but for dads who never build, a Speed Champions car on the desk beats a 1,600-piece Ducati left half-finished.
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LEGO Mother's Day gift 2026: Botanicals or something bigger?
Mother's Day is Sunday 10 May 2026. The Botanicals line works best when mum isn't an active builder — but there are three situations where you choose something different.
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LEGO Advent Calendar 2026: which of the five should you buy?
Star Wars, Marvel, City, Friends or Disney Princess: five LEGO advent calendars compete for December. These are the real differences — including who should skip which.
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LEGO Cyber Monday 2026: what differs from Black Friday
Cyber Monday 2026 falls on 30 November. For LEGO it behaves differently to Black Friday: different sets, different retailers, different patterns. Here's what to expect.
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LEGO Christmas gifts 2026: what actually works under the tree
Christmas 2026 falls on Thursday 24 December. These are the LEGO sets that work — for children, for adults and for the corporate hamper — plus when you need to order at the latest.
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LEGO Sinterklaas gifts 2026: shoe, surprise and pakjesavond
Pakjesavond 2026 is Saturday 5 December. These are the LEGO sets that work per budget — and why you're better off ordering early than waiting for a discount.
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Best LEGO Super Mario sets in 2026: Mario Kart, Game Boy and what still works
Mario Kart dominates the 2025–2026 wave. The interactive Mario figure still exists but is less central. Choosing a big display, a retro object or the best gift under 30 euros? Here is the difference.
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