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Discontinued: 2009
The LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon (10179), released in 2007 and discontinued just two years later, established a new standard for premium LEGO sets with its unprecedented 5,195 pieces.
This meticulously detailed replica of Han Solo’s iconic ship initially retailed for $499 but now commands over $4,000 on secondary markets.
Its instruction manual alone weighs nearly two pounds—heavier than some complete LEGO sets.
Discontinued: 2010
LEGO’s Taj Mahal (10189) was available between 2008-2010.
It had 5,922 pieces.
It was LEGO’s second-largest set at discontinuation.
Its market value soared from $300 to $3,000 afterwards. You would’ve been better off buying a bunch of these sets than most stocks during the same period.
Discontinued: 2015
The LEGO Death Star Playset (10188) was released in 2008 and discontinued in 2015.
It featured 24 rooms and 24 minifigures across 3,803 pieces.
It was one of LEGO’s longest-lasting Star Wars sets before being replaced by model 75159.
The Death Star contained Obi-Wan’s quarters inside—a spatial contradiction that amused collectors.
Discontinued: 2008
LEGO’s Café Corner (10182) became the first modular building set with 2,076 pieces.
Its one-year production run created a collector’s phenomenon, now selling for 10× its original price despite containing no interior furniture.
Discontinued: 2002
The Bionicle: Toa Tahu launched LEGO’s revolutionary Bionicle theme.
This fire warrior set retired after just one year to make way for new Toa designs.
Despite its brief availability, Toa Tahu helped rescue LEGO from near-bankruptcy.
Discontinued: 1993
The Black Seas Barracuda (6285), LEGO’s first major pirate ship, sailed from 1989 to 1993.
This 909-piece vessel featured cloth sails, Captain Redbeard, and six crew members.
Captain Redbeard’s hook hand was LEGO’s first character-specific minifigure modification in its storied history.
Discontinued: 2016
LEGO’s Ghostbusters Ecto-1 (21108) vanished in 2016 due to licensing changes.
It was the toymaker’s first Ghostbusters set.
Remarkably, LEGO rejected the design twice before fan persistence made it one of their fastest-selling licensed products ever.
Discontinued: 2012
Diagon Alley (10217) was discontinued in 2012 when LEGO lost its Harry Potter license.
It would later become a collector’s prized set.
It had 2,025 pieces with six shops that tripled in value. Sealed boxes now command $1,200 even though LEGO has been released in the years since.
Discontinued: 2009
Released in 2008 and discontinued after just one year, LEGO’s Green Grocer (10185) had sand-green bricks that were produced exclusively for this set.
Sealed sets now sell for up to 10 times their original cost.
Discontinued: 2013
LEGO’s Space Shuttle (10213) flew from 2010-2013 and featured 1,204 pieces and an accurate 17-inch design with working cargo doors.
Its retirement coincided with NASA ending the shuttle program.
The set’s controversial wing shape—deliberately inaccurate for structural integrity—remains one of its most interesting design choices.
Discontinued: 2010
LEGO’s Medieval Market Village (10193) quickly became a collector’s gem.
This 1,601-piece Castle-themed set featured timber-framed buildings and eight mini figures.
The medieval LEGO set contained a hidden chamber: a functioning miniature toilet with a chain pull.
Discontinued: 2015
The LEGO Back to the Future DeLorean (21103) existed for just two years (2013-2015) before licensing changes ended production.
It was a 401-piece time machine replica featuring folding wheels for flight mode.
It has since tripled in value since its retirement.
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