Clumsy Hans from HK
The first item in the lineup is a statuette of Hans Churban, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s tale. Clumsy Hans is not just rare; it’s part of a limited run of 80 pieces released in 2015, each hand numbered and sent to Lego Ambassadors. The designer’s work is not available on mainstream markets, surfacing only on resale sites where demand remains high. Prices reflect that exclusivity, typically ranging from seven thousand to ten thousand dollars.
Piper Plane
Next comes another exclusive piece: the Piper Airplane set, produced by Lego in 2012 in a strict edition of 53 copies. The design nods to the first aircraft purchased by the Lego Group in 1962. Beyond the plane itself, the set includes a small airfield and several staff figures, totaling 795 pieces. With careful hunting, a designer copy can fetch around six thousand dollars.
Millennium Falcon
Third on the list is Han Solo’s starship from Star Wars. Over twenty years of Lego Star Wars history, countless variants have appeared, but the priciest is the 2007 Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon, a behemoth with 5,197 pieces. Only the Taj Mahal, with 5,923 elements, exceeds its piece count. The abundance of parts means used copies are scarce today; collectors chase unopened sets. The original price was five hundred dollars, the landmark figure in Lego’s history, and today resale values hover around four thousand dollars.
Pizza Rama Antonio
Perhaps the costliest pizza slice in existence is the TMNT Antonio’s Pizza-Rama. This set contains 57 pieces, enough to assemble a full slice of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ favorite dish. Its packaging is distinctive, reproducing a triangular pizza box exactly. Released as a limited edition for the 2012 Comic-Con festival and distributed only to selected guests, an unopened slice can command about three thousand dollars. On the secondary market, you may find used sets for much less—roughly two hundred to three hundred dollars.
Han Solo on Tauntaun
Han Solo on Tauntaun is another coveted Lego set. Unlike the sprawling Millennium Falcon, this figure and its build are smaller, consisting of 336 pieces. It debuted in 2011 with unconventional packaging for Lego—pieces were packed in zippered gift bags instead of the usual plastic bags. On sale sites, unopened Tauntaun figures typically fetch around two thousand dollars, while used examples range from two hundred to fourteen hundred dollars depending on condition.
The Taj Mahal
With 5,923 pieces, the Taj Mahal stands as Lego Architecture’s most intricate model. It first appeared in 2008 and proved so popular that a second release followed nine years later. The initial run saw prices drop from about three thousand dollars to roughly five hundred, but after collectors snapped up the reprint, values climbed again. Today, asking prices sit near eighteen hundred dollars for complete sets.
Airport Shuttle
Designed in 1990, the Airport Shuttle includes 767 pieces, nine minifigures, a monorail element, a train, and a station. Unopened examples move around six thousand dollars, while used ones typically fetch similar sums. In decent condition, prices can vary from one thousand to one and a half thousand dollars depending on the packaging and completeness.
Imperial Star Destroyer
The Ultimate Collector’s Series Imperial Star Destroyer is a standout Lego Star Wars model. Released in 2019, it reproduces Darth Vader’s flagship from Episode IV: A New Hope. After Lego discontinued the model in 2022, interest jumped among collectors. An unopened box can be around two thousand dollars, whereas a used set trades for about half that price.
The Grand Carousel
The Grand Carousel, also known as The Big Carousel, arrived in 2008 and saw a subsequent re-release in 2017. This model packs 3263 parts and ends up being quite substantial once assembled. It comes with a motor and a remote control, letting it spin almost like a real carousel. New on the secondary market, prices range from twenty-five hundred to twenty-eight hundred dollars; well-kept used units can be found around fifteen hundred dollars.
Yoda with an “I Heart NY” Tee
Master Yoda wearing an I Heart NY shirt is a small but highly sought-after piece. Unveiled at the 2013 New York Toy Fair as a gift for guests who bought the X-wing Starfighter Large Set, this 1,000-piece figure now commands at least one and a half thousand dollars on resale platforms.