BrickList: The best sets of each year

The best sets of each year

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1965's best set
1968's best set

Created by Zwing. Last updated on 28 Oct 2009.

1. 335: Transport Truck

The best set of 1967

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335: Transport Truck
Classic/Large Vehicles, 1967
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©1967 LEGO Group

Transport Truck

Classic - Large Vehicles

  • Year: 1967
  • Pieces: 245
3.8
97 members own this set 58 members want this set

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2. 124: Goods Wagon

The best set of 1969

124-1
124: Goods Wagon
Trains/4.5/12 V, 1969
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©1969 LEGO Group

Goods Wagon

Trains - 4.5/12 V

  • Year: 1969
  • Pieces: 56
2.8
74 members own this set 58 members want this set

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3. 347: Fire Station

The best set of 1970

347-1
347: Fire Station
LEGOLAND, 1970
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©1970 LEGO Group

Fire Station

LEGOLAND

  • Year: 1970
  • Pieces: 320
3.8
72 members own this set 77 members want this set

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4. 351: Gravel Depot

The best set of 1971

351-1
351: Gravel Depot
LEGOLAND, 1971
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©1971 LEGO Group

Gravel Depot

LEGOLAND

  • Year: 1971
  • Pieces: 170
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    Also known as 'Loader Hopper with Truck' (UK)
    European version of 545-2.
4.1
128 members own this set 59 members want this set

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5. 171: Train Set without Motor

The best set of 1972

171-1
171: Train Set without Motor
Trains/4.5/12 V, 1972
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©1972 LEGO Group

Train Set without Motor

Trains - 4.5/12 V

  • Year: 1972
  • Pieces: 147
  • Notes:
    No motor supplied with this set.
4.2
177 members own this set 69 members want this set

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6. 611: Police Car

The best set of 1973

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611: Police Car
LEGOLAND/Vehicle, 1973
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©1973 LEGO Group

Police Car

LEGOLAND - Vehicle

  • Year: 1973
  • Pieces: 19
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    Released January 1973 in the UK.

    European version of 420-1.
3.9
251 members own this set 46 members want this set

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7. 613: Bi-plane

The best set of 1974

613-1
613: Bi-plane
LEGOLAND/Town, 1974
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©1974 LEGO Group

Bi-plane

LEGOLAND - Town

  • Year: 1974
  • Pieces: 18
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    European version of 430-1.
4.2
211 members own this set 53 members want this set

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8. 555: Hospital

The best set of 1975

555-1
555: Hospital
LEGOLAND, 1976
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©1976 LEGO Group

Hospital

LEGOLAND

  • Year: 1976
  • Pieces: 202
  • Minifigs: 7
  • RRP: US$15.00
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    US version of 363-1.
4.2
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9. 404: Building Set, 6+

The best set of 1976

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404: Building Set, 6+
Universal Building Set, 1977
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©1977 LEGO Group

Building Set, 6+

Universal Building Set

  • Year: 1977
  • Pieces: 467
  • Minifigs: 3
  • RRP: US$40.00
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    US version of 912-1.
4.4
97 members own this set 49 members want this set

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10. 851: Tractor

The best set of 1977

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851: Tractor
Technic, 1977
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©1977 LEGO Group

Tractor

Technic

  • Year: 1977
  • Pieces: 318
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    European version of 952-1.
4.6
567 members own this set 181 members want this set

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11. 918: One Man Space Ship

The best set of 1978

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918: One Man Space Ship
Space/Classic, 1979
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©1979 LEGO Group

One Man Space Ship

Space - Classic

  • Year: 1979
  • Pieces: 86
  • Minifigs: 1
4.7
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12. 928: Space Cruiser And Moonbase

The best set of 1979

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928: Space Cruiser And Moonbase
Space/Classic, 1979
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©1979 LEGO Group

Space Cruiser And Moonbase

Space - Classic

  • Year: 1979
  • Pieces: 338
  • Minifigs: 4
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    Same as 497-1.
4.8
814 members own this set 368 members want this set

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13. 8860: Car Chassis

The best set of 1980

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8860: Car Chassis
Technic, 1980
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©1980 LEGO Group

Car Chassis

Technic

  • Year: 1980
  • Pieces: 668
  • RRP: US$59.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.7
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14. 6382: Fire Station

The best set of 1981

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6382: Fire Station
Town/Fire, 1981
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©1981 LEGO Group

Fire Station

Town - Fire

  • Year: 1981
  • Pieces: 390
  • Minifigs: 4
  • RRP: US$25.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.5
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1317 members own this set 290 members want this set

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15. 6362: Post Office

The best set of 1982

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6362: Post Office
Town/Postal, 1982
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©1982 LEGO Group

Post Office

Town - Postal

  • Year: 1982
  • Pieces: 133
  • Minifigs: 1
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.5
957 members own this set 474 members want this set

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16. 6683: Hamburger Stand

The best set of 1983

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6683: Hamburger Stand
Town/Shops and Services, 1983
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©1983 LEGO Group

Hamburger Stand

Town - Shops and Services

  • Year: 1983
  • Pieces: 69
  • Minifigs: 2
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.8
756 members own this set 529 members want this set

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17. 6080: King's Castle

The best set of 1984

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6080: King's Castle
Castle/Lion Knights, 1984
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©1984 LEGO Group

King's Castle

Castle - Lion Knights

  • Year: 1984
  • Pieces: 674
  • Minifigs: 12
  • RRP: US$52.75
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.7
1797 members own this set 777 members want this set

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18. 6392: Airport

The best set of 1985

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6392: Airport
Town/Flight, 1985
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©1985 LEGO Group

Airport

Town - Flight

  • Year: 1985
  • Pieces: 530
  • Minifigs: 8
  • RRP: US$52.75
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.7
1524 members own this set 443 members want this set

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19. 6067: Guarded Inn

The best set of 1986

6067-1
6067: Guarded Inn
Castle/Lion Knights, 1986
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©1986 LEGO Group

Guarded Inn

Castle - Lion Knights

  • Year: 1986
  • Pieces: 248
  • Minifigs: 4
  • RRP: US$19.75
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    Re-released as 10000-1.
4.7
865 members own this set 644 members want this set

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20. 6380: Emergency Treatment Center

The best set of 1987

6380-1
6380: Emergency Treatment Center
Town/Medical, 1987
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©1987 LEGO Group

Emergency Treatment Center

Town - Medical

  • Year: 1987
  • Pieces: 308
  • Minifigs: 5
  • RRP: US$29.75
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.7
1637 members own this set 544 members want this set

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21. 6085: Black Monarch's Castle

The best set of 1988

6085-1
6085: Black Monarch's Castle
Castle/Black Knights, 1988
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©1988 LEGO Group

Black Monarch's Castle

Castle - Black Knights

  • Year: 1988
  • Pieces: 702
  • Minifigs: 12
  • RRP: US$68.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.9
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1241 members own this set 864 members want this set

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22. 6285: Black Seas Barracuda

The best set of 1989

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6285: Black Seas Barracuda
Pirates, 1989
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©1989 LEGO Group

Black Seas Barracuda

Pirates

  • Year: 1989
  • Pieces: 909
  • Minifigs: 8
  • RRP: US$110.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    Re-released as 10040-1.
4.9
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23. 6399: Airport Shuttle

The best set of 1990

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6399: Airport Shuttle
Town/Monorail, 1990
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©1990 LEGO Group

Airport Shuttle

Town - Monorail

  • Year: 1990
  • Pieces: 767
  • Minifigs: 9
  • RRP: US$140.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.8
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770 members own this set 1073 members want this set

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24. 6273: Rock Island Refuge

The best set of 1991

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6273: Rock Island Refuge
Pirates, 1991
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©1991 LEGO Group

Rock Island Refuge

Pirates

  • Year: 1991
  • Pieces: 381
  • Minifigs: 7
  • RRP: US$66.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.4
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959 members own this set 948 members want this set

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25. 821: Brick Separator, Grey

The best set of 1992

821-1
821: Brick Separator, Grey
Basic/Supplementaries, 1990
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©1990 LEGO Group

Brick Separator, Grey

Basic - Supplementaries

  • Year: 1990
  • Pieces: 1, View...
  • RRP: US$2.25
  • Packaging: Polybag
  • Availability: Retail
4.7
1305 members own this set 76 members want this set

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26. 6398: Central Precinct HQ

The best set of 1993

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6398: Central Precinct HQ
Town/Police, 1993
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©1993 LEGO Group

Central Precinct HQ

Town - Police

  • Year: 1993
  • Pieces: 615
  • Minifigs: 5
  • RRP: US$73.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.8
1031 members own this set 459 members want this set

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27. 6350: Pizza To Go

The best set of 1994

6350-1
6350: Pizza To Go
Town/Shops and Services, 1994
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©1994 LEGO Group

Pizza To Go

Town - Shops and Services

  • Year: 1994
  • Pieces: 152, View...
  • Minifigs: 3
  • RRP: US$15.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    Re-released as 10036-1.
4.9
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1756 members own this set 683 members want this set

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28. 6195: Neptune Discovery Lab

The best set of 1995

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6195: Neptune Discovery Lab
Aquazone/Aquanauts, 1995
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©1995 LEGO Group

Neptune Discovery Lab

Aquazone - Aquanauts

  • Year: 1995
  • Pieces: 508, View...
  • Minifigs: 4
  • RRP: US$89.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.8
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1075 members own this set 579 members want this set

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29. 630: Brick Separator, Green

The best set of 1996

630-1
630: Brick Separator, Green
Basic/Supplementaries, 1996
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©1996 LEGO Group

Brick Separator, Green

Basic - Supplementaries

  • Year: 1996
  • Pieces: 1, View...
  • RRP: US$2.49, More...
  • Packaging: Polybag
  • Availability: Retail
4.7
1593 members own this set 99 members want this set

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30. 6915: Warp Wing Fighter

The best set of 1997

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6915: Warp Wing Fighter
Space/UFO, 1997
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©1997 LEGO Group

Warp Wing Fighter

Space - UFO

  • Year: 1997
  • Pieces: 236, View...
  • Minifigs: 2
  • RRP: US$30.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.7
1049 members own this set 326 members want this set

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31. 5938: Oasis Ambush

The best set of 1998

5938-1
5938: Oasis Ambush
Adventurers/Desert, 1998
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©1998 LEGO Group

Oasis Ambush

Adventurers - Desert

  • Year: 1998
  • Pieces: 77, View...
  • Minifigs: 3
  • RRP: US$8.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.7
1918 members own this set 479 members want this set

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32. B500: The Ultimate LEGO Book

The best set of 1999

B500-1
B500: The Ultimate LEGO Book
Gear/Books/Dorling Kindersley, 1999
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©1999 LEGO Group

The Ultimate LEGO Book

Gear - Books/Dorling Kindersley

4.7
787 members own this set 216 members want this set

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33. 5920: Island Racer

The best set of 2000

5920-1
5920: Island Racer
Adventurers/Dino Island, 2000
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©2000 LEGO Group

Island Racer

Adventurers - Dino Island

  • Year: 2000
  • Pieces: 50, View...
  • Minifigs: 1
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.7
1010 members own this set 367 members want this set

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34. 8466: 4X4 Off-Roader

The best set of 2001

8466-1
8466: 4X4 Off-Roader
Technic, 2001
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©2001 LEGO Group

4X4 Off-Roader

Technic

  • Year: 2001
  • Pieces: 1102, View...
  • RRP: US$120.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.8
908 members own this set 659 members want this set

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35. 10036: Pizza-To-Go

The best set of 2002

10036-1
10036: Pizza-To-Go
Town/Shops and Services, 2002
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©2002 LEGO Group

Pizza-To-Go

Town - Shops and Services

  • Year: 2002
  • Pieces: 151, View...
  • Minifigs: 3
  • RRP: US$20.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: LEGO exclusive
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    Re-released version of 6350-1.
4.7
634 members own this set 547 members want this set

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36. 10027: Train Engine Shed

The best set of 2003

10027-1
10027: Train Engine Shed
World City/Trains, 2003
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©2003 LEGO Group

Train Engine Shed

World City - Trains

  • Year: 2003
  • Pieces: 664, View...
  • Minifigs: 2
  • RRP: US$70.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: LEGO exclusive
  • Notes:
    Limited release.
4.7
1016 members own this set 1072 members want this set

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37. 10159: City Airport

The best set of 2004

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10159: City Airport
Town/Flight, 2004
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©2004 LEGO Group

City Airport

Town - Flight

  • Year: 2004
  • Pieces: 928, View...
  • Minifigs: 12
  • RRP: US$90.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: LEGO exclusive
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    Set was later repackaged under the City theme.
    Re-released version of 6597-1.
4.8
876 members own this set 695 members want this set

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38. 7018: Viking Ship challenges the Midgard Serpent

The best set of 2005

7018-1
7018: Viking Ship challenges the Midgard Serpent
Vikings, 2005
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©2005 LEGO Group

Viking Ship challenges the Midgard Serpent

Vikings

  • Year: 2005
  • Pieces: 578, View...
  • Minifigs: 6
  • RRP: US$50.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail - limited
  • Notes:
    Limited release in North America.
4.7
1740 members own this set 809 members want this set

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39. 6209: Slave I

The best set of 2006

6209-1
6209: Slave I
Star Wars/Episode IV-VI, 2006
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©2006 LEGO Group

Slave I

Star Wars - Episode IV-VI

  • Year: 2006
  • Pieces: 537, View...
  • Minifigs: 4
  • RRP: US$49.99
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.9
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3657 members own this set 2084 members want this set

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40. 7036: Dwarves' Mine

The best set of 2007

7036-1
7036: Dwarves' Mine
Castle/Fantasy Era, 2007
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©2007 LEGO Group

Dwarves' Mine

Castle - Fantasy Era

4.8
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2655 members own this set 1195 members want this set

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41. 10188: Death Star

The best set of 2008

10188-1
10188: Death Star
Star Wars/Episode IV-VI, 2008
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©2008 LEGO Group

Death Star

Star Wars - Episode IV-VI

  • Year: 2008
  • Pieces: 3803, View...
  • Minifigs: 24
  • RRP: US$399.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.9
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4183 members own this set 4218 members want this set

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42. 10193: Medieval Market Village

The best set of 2009

10193-1
10193: Medieval Market Village
Castle, 2009
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©2009 LEGO Group

Medieval Market Village

Castle

  • Year: 2009
  • Pieces: 1601, View...
  • Minifigs: 8
  • RRP: US$99.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail - limited
4.9
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5774 members own this set 2221 members want this set

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43. 8056: Monster Crab Clash

The best set of 2010

8056-1
8056: Monster Crab Clash
Atlantis, 2010
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©2010 LEGO Group

Monster Crab Clash

Atlantis

  • Year: 2010
  • Pieces: 68, View...
  • Minifigs: 1
  • RRP: US$6.99
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.1
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2999 members own this set 389 members want this set

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