BrickList: Best & Worst Sets from 2012 themes

Best & Worst Sets from 2012 themes

This whole list is based solely on my opinions.

Themes that are excluded from the list:

Advanced Models
Bricks & More
Castle
Cuusoo
Duplo
Education
Friends
Gear
Make & Create
Master Builder Academy
Miscellaneous
Promotional
Seasonal
Serious Play
Spongebob Squarepants

This list also excludes polybags and Comic-Con exclusives. This list also ignores Ninjago Booster Packs & Spinners. This list also excludes Star Wars Planet Sets.

Note that I am counting The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit as two separate themes. Also note that I am counting DC Superheroes & Marvel Superheroes as separate themes.

I will make another list like this a year from now, except that will be for 2013 sets & themes.

Created by Star Wars NutJob 69. Last updated on 24 Dec 2012.

1. 21016: Sungnyemun

Best Architecture Set

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21016: Sungnyemun
Architecture, 2012
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©2012 LEGO Group

Sungnyemun

Architecture

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 325, View...
  • RRP: US$34.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail - limited
  • Notes:
    Initially named Namdaemun Gate.
3.2
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565 members own this set 515 members want this set

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2. 21012: Sydney Opera House

Worst Architecture Set

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21012: Sydney Opera House
Architecture, 2012
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Sydney Opera House

Architecture

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 270, View...
  • RRP: US$39.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail - limited
3.5
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647 members own this set 552 members want this set

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3. 9486: Oil Rig Escape

Best Cars Set

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9486: Oil Rig Escape
Cars, 2012
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©2012 LEGO Group

Oil Rig Escape

Cars

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 422, View...
  • RRP: US$49.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
3.8
395 members own this set 280 members want this set

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4. 9483: Agent Mater’s Escape

Worst Cars Set

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9483: Agent Mater’s Escape
Cars, 2012
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Agent Mater’s Escape

Cars

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 144, View...
  • RRP: US$14.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
3.8
454 members own this set 200 members want this set

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5. 4439: Heavy-Lift Helicopter

Best City Set

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4439: Heavy-Lift Helicopter
City/Forest Police, 2012
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©2012 LEGO Group

Heavy-Lift Helicopter

City - Forest Police

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 393, View...
  • Minifigs: 3
  • RRP: US$49.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    Included in 66427-1.
3.1
1997 members own this set 1026 members want this set

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6. 4427: Fire ATV

Worst City Set

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4427: Fire ATV
City/Forest Fire, 2012
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©2012 LEGO Group

Fire ATV

City - Forest Fire

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 50, View...
  • Minifigs: 1
  • RRP: US$5.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    Included in 66426-1.
4.2
2593 members own this set 539 members want this set

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7. 8827: LEGO Minifigures Series 6 {Random bag}

Best Series of Collectable Minifigures

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8827: LEGO Minifigures Series 6 {Random bag}
Collectable Minifigures/Series 6, 2012
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©2012 LEGO Group

LEGO Minifigures Series 6 {Random bag}

Collectable Minifigures - Series 6

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810 members own this set 350 members want this set

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8. 8909: Team GB minifigs {Random bag}

Worst Series of Collectable Minifigures

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8909: Team GB minifigs {Random bag}
Collectable Minifigures/Team GB, 2012
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©2012 LEGO Group

Team GB minifigs {Random bag}

Collectable Minifigures - Team GB

288 members own this set 222 members want this set

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9. 8831: Aztec Warrior

Best Minifigure of Collectable Minifigures

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8831: Aztec Warrior
Collectable Minifigures/Series 7, 2012
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©2012 LEGO Group

Aztec Warrior

Collectable Minifigures - Series 7

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 7
  • Minifigs: 1
  • RRP: US$2.99
  • Packaging: Foil pack
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 2
  • Notes:
    Included in 8831-17.
    Might be in 8831-0.
4.5
3676 members own this set 591 members want this set

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10. 8831: Swimming Champion

Worst Minifigure of Collectable Minifigures

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8831: Swimming Champion
Collectable Minifigures/Series 7, 2012
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Swimming Champion

Collectable Minifigures - Series 7

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 6
  • Minifigs: 1
  • RRP: US$2.99
  • Packaging: Foil pack
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 2
  • Notes:
    Included in 8831-17.
    Might be in 8831-0.
3.7
3119 members own this set 369 members want this set

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11. 7347: Highway Pickup

Best Creator Set

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7347: Highway Pickup
Creator, 2012
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Highway Pickup

Creator

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 805, View...
  • RRP: US$79.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.1
591 members own this set 433 members want this set

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12. 6914: T-Rex

Worst Creator Set

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6914: T-Rex
Creator, 2012
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T-Rex

Creator

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 191, View...
  • RRP: US$17.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
3.5
664 members own this set 186 members want this set

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13. 6863: Batwing Battle Over Gotham City

Best DC Superheroes Set

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6863: Batwing Battle Over Gotham City
Super Heroes/DC Universe, 2012
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Batwing Battle Over Gotham City

Super Heroes - DC Universe

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 278, View...
  • Minifigs: 3
  • RRP: US$34.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
3.8
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2474 members own this set 915 members want this set

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14. 4526: Batman

Worst DC Superheroes Set

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4526: Batman
Super Heroes/DC Universe, 2012
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Batman

Super Heroes - DC Universe

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15. 5886: T-Rex Hunter

Best Dino Set

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5886: T-Rex Hunter
Dino, 2012
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T-Rex Hunter

Dino

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 480, View...
  • Minifigs: 2
  • RRP: US$69.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.2
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902 members own this set 683 members want this set

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16. 5883: Tower Takedown

Worst Dino Set

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5883: Tower Takedown
Dino, 2012
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Tower Takedown

Dino

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 136, View...
  • Minifigs: 1
  • RRP: US$19.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
3.6
1385 members own this set 522 members want this set

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17. 3867: Maya Mystica

Best Games Set

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3867: Maya Mystica
Games, 2012
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Maya Mystica

Games

  • Year: 2012 (Not released)
  • Notes:
    It is believed that this set has been cancelled.
142 members want this set

18. 3863: Kokoriko

Worst Games Set

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3863: Kokoriko
Games, 2012
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Kokoriko

Games

3.5
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192 members own this set 145 members want this set

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19. 6231: Speeda Demon

Best Hero Factory Set

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6231: Speeda Demon
HERO Factory, 2012
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Speeda Demon

HERO Factory

3.8
242 members own this set 226 members want this set

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20. 6221: Nex

Worst Hero Factory Set

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6221: Nex
HERO Factory, 2012
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Nex

HERO Factory

4.4
292 members own this set 165 members want this set

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21. 6869: Quinjet Aerial Battle

Best Marvel Superheroes Set

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6869: Quinjet Aerial Battle
Super Heroes/Marvel Universe, 2012
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Quinjet Aerial Battle

Super Heroes - Marvel Universe

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 735, View...
  • Minifigs: 5
  • RRP: US$69.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.6
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2312 members own this set 1109 members want this set

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22. 4597: Captain America

Worst Marvel Superheroes Set

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4597: Captain America
Super Heroes/Marvel Universe, 2012
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Captain America

Super Heroes - Marvel Universe

3.5
562 members own this set 304 members want this set

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23. 10228: Haunted House

Best Monster Fighters Set

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10228: Haunted House
Monster Fighters, 2012
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Haunted House

Monster Fighters

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 2064, View...
  • Minifigs: 6
  • RRP: US$179.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: LEGO exclusive
4.6
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24. 9462: The Mummy

Worst Monster Fighters Set

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9462: The Mummy
Monster Fighters, 2012
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The Mummy

Monster Fighters

3.4
2844 members own this set 595 members want this set

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25. 9450: Epic Dragon Battle

Best Ninjago Set

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9450: Epic Dragon Battle
Ninjago, 2012
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©2012 LEGO Group

Epic Dragon Battle

Ninjago

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 915, View...
  • Minifigs: 7
  • RRP: US$119.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.4
871 members own this set 695 members want this set

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26. 9455: Fangpyre Mech

Worst Ninjago Set

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9455: Fangpyre Mech
Ninjago, 2012
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©2012 LEGO Group

Fangpyre Mech

Ninjago

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 255, View...
  • Minifigs: 2
  • RRP: US$24.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Notes:
    In the US, this set is exclusive to Walmart.
4.4
504 members own this set 491 members want this set

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27. 9095: Nitro Predator

Best Racers Set

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9095: Nitro Predator
Racers, 2012
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Nitro Predator

Racers

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 87, View...
  • Minifigs: 1
  • RRP: US$9.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
3.2
423 members own this set 115 members want this set

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28. 9093: Bone Cruncher

Worst Racers Set

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9093: Bone Cruncher
Racers, 2012
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Bone Cruncher

Racers

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 87, View...
  • Minifigs: 1
  • RRP: US$9.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
3.8
444 members own this set 106 members want this set

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29. 10225: R2-D2

Best Star Wars Set

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10225: R2-D2
Star Wars/Ultimate Collector Series, 2012
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©2012 LEGO Group

R2-D2

Star Wars - Ultimate Collector Series

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 2127, View...
  • Minifigs: 1
  • RRP: US$179.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: LEGO exclusive
4.3
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2392 members own this set 1627 members want this set

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30. 9490: Droid Escape

Worst Star Wars Set

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9490: Droid Escape
Star Wars/Episode IV-VI, 2012
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Droid Escape

Star Wars - Episode IV-VI

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 137, View...
  • Minifigs: 4
  • RRP: US$19.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    Included in 66432-1.
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4893 members own this set 1255 members want this set

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31. 9392: Quad Bike

Best Technic Set

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9392: Quad Bike
Technic, 2012
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Quad Bike

Technic

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 199, View...
  • RRP: US$24.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    Included in 66433-1.
3.9
1218 members own this set 345 members want this set

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32. 9390: Mini Tow Truck

Worst Technic Set

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9390: Mini Tow Truck
Technic, 2012
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Mini Tow Truck

Technic

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 136, View...
  • RRP: US$11.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
3.7
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1003 members own this set 234 members want this set

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33. 79003: An Unexpected Gathering

Best The Hobbit Set

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79003: An Unexpected Gathering
The Hobbit, 2012
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©2012 LEGO Group

An Unexpected Gathering

The Hobbit

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 652, View...
  • Minifigs: 6
  • RRP: US$69.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.7
2409 members own this set 1638 members want this set

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34. 79000: Riddles for the Ring

Worst The Hobbit Set

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79000: Riddles for the Ring
The Hobbit, 2012
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Riddles for the Ring

The Hobbit

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 105, View...
  • Minifigs: 2
  • RRP: US$9.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
3.8
2367 members own this set 965 members want this set

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35. 9474: The Battle Of Helm's Deep

Best The Lord of The Rings Set

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9474: The Battle Of Helm's Deep
Lord of the Rings/The Two Towers, 2012
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©2012 LEGO Group

The Battle Of Helm's Deep

Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers

4.6
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2909 members own this set 1692 members want this set

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36. 9469: Gandalf Arrives

Worst The Lord of The Rings Set

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9469: Gandalf Arrives
Lord of the Rings/The Fellowship of the Ring, 2012
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Gandalf Arrives

Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring

  • Year: 2012
  • Pieces: 83, View...
  • Minifigs: 2
  • RRP: US$12.99, More...
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    Included in 5001132-1.
4.3
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4663 members own this set 1073 members want this set

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