Catch 'Em While You Can - LEGO Sets Retiring Soon

"Everything has to come to an end, sometime."

1. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz

Unfortunately, this quote also relates to LEGO sets, with just under eighty sets on the LEGO website scheduled to retire soon. Whilst it is possible to pick up retired LEGO sets second-hand, sometimes they can be a little pricey and are not guaranteed to be 100% complete (despite what the listing may say!).

We have perused the five pages of retiring soon items on the LEGO website and curated a list of ten that we don’t want you to miss out on.

*Prices and discounts are correct at the date of blog publication.

LEGO STAR WARS

LEGO 75308 Star Wars R2-D2

$239.99 / 1,560 Insider points

2,314 Pieces

LEGO 75308 celebrates 50 years of Lucasfilm with this updated 2021 version of everyone's favourite droid, R2-D2. This set features many realistic details including:

• Rotating head
• Retractable middle leg
• Periscope
• Opening front hatches
• Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber

There is also an information plaque that lists R2-D2's statistics, a printed 50th Anniversary Lucasfilm brick and a LEGO R2-D2 Minifigure.

Although this set is scheduled to retire soon, if you don't mind a smaller scale of this droid then you do still have the option of the smaller, more affordable 72379 R2-D2 set which is also in scale with the 75398 C-3PO.

Or, if you're worried about dust building up on your soon-to-be-retired set, why not check out this bespoke display case for the 75308 R2-D2 from iDisplayit?

LEGO BrickHeadz 40676 The Phantom Menace

WAS $54.99 NOW $32.99 / 214 Insider Points

732 Pieces

This set of six BrickHeadz is the perfect way to celebrate the 25^th Anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. LEGO 40676 enables you to build:

• Anakin Skywalker
• Queen Amidala
• Captain Panaka
• Jar-Jar Binks (everyone’s favourite character!)
• Darth Maul
• Qui-Gon Jinn

Each of the six characters is equipped with their own unique accessories.

It's nice to see a collection of Star Wars BrickHeadz, rather than having to buy them individually. The price-per-brick ratio is also extremely fair. This is a set we think should be in any fan's collection.

LEGO SUPERHEROES

LEGO 76266 Endgame Final Battle

WAS $99.99 NOW $69.99 / 455 Insider Points

794 Pieces

LEGO 76266 is a brick-built version of the iconic clash from Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, where good attempts to triumph over evil at the remains of the Avengers’ compound. There are multiple places for the six LEGO Superhero Minifigures to hide as they take on Thanos.

There are seven LEGO Marvel characters included with LEGO 76266:

• Shuri
• Valkyrie
• Captain Marvel
• Okoye
• Wanda Maximoff
• The Wasp (microfigure)
• Thanos (XL figure)

The LEGO Marvel Endgame Final Battle will look great displayed alongside other LEGO Marvel sets, for example:

• 76178 Daily Bugle
• 76291 The Avengers Assemble: Age of Ultron
• 76314 Captain America: Civil War Action Battle

LEGO 76254 Marvel Baby Rocket's Ship

$34.99 NOW $24.99 / 159 Insider Points

330 Pieces

Everybody loves Rocket Racoon, and the LEGO 76254 set includes not only a Rocket LEGO Minifigure but a Baby Rocket figure too. The iconic brick-built bright yellow ship from Guardians of the Galaxy 3 includes the following features:

• Opening Cockpit
• 2x Stud Shooters
• Adjustable Landing Gear

LEGO 76265 Batwing: Batman vs. The Joker

$37.99 / 247 Insider Points

357 Pieces

Another nod to the 80s with LEGO 76265 Batwing: Batman vs The Joker. This 357-piece DC set is a delightfully sized iteration of Batman’s iconic flying machine. Featuring two stud shooters, an opening cockpit and a storage compartment for Batman’s gadgets, this small-scale Batwing is perfect for displaying your love of the Caped Crusader.

LEGO 76265 also has the option to be displayed in a hanging position on the wall when Gotham’s finest is taking a break.

LEGO IDEAS

LEGO Ideas 21340 Tales of the Space Age

$49.99 / 325 Insider Points

688 Pieces

These 688 pieces create four vibrant coloured space-themed images that are based upon 1980s posters, sci-fi myths, books and posters. The four images are poster-sized and can be connected to form one display piece, or they can be displayed separately. Each of the images includes a hanger so that they can be hung on the wall or displayed freestanding on any flat surface.

For those wanting to show their 21340 Space Age collection off on a shelf or desk in their home, why not consider an acrylic display case to keep them together and out of harm's way?

LEGO Ideas 21332 The Globe

$229.99 / 1,495 Insider Points

2,585 Pieces

Use LEGO 21332 to plot your takeover of the world or just your next vacation! As well as a spinning movement, LEGO 21332 The Globe features:

• Glow-in-the-dark tiles
• Buildable ship and compass icons
• “The Earth” nameplate

LEGO DISNEY

LEGO 43221 100 Years of Disney Animation Icons

$59.99 / 390 Insider Points

1,022 Pieces

LEGO 43221 enables you to pay homage to seventy-two Disney characters. You can build up to twelve at one time and display them in practical, buildable frames. Add an element of Disney magic to your home with this adorable LEGO Disney collage.

LEGO ICONS

LEGO Icons 10274 Ghostbusters ECTO-1

$239.99 / 1,560 Insider Points

2,352 Pieces

The converted 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor ambulance has got to be one of the most iconic movie vehicles of all time and we highly recommend you add this to your collection before it disappears like Gozer into a Proton Stream.

LEGO 10274 creates a 47cm long version of this phantasm-catching mobile that also features multiple original features from the movie:

• Extending rear gunner seat
• Trapdoor
• Proton pack
• Ghost trap

There are many more too.

Or, if you're already lucky enough to own the 10274 Ghostbusters ECTO-1 then, why not invest in a LEGO display to enhance its features and keep its value protected?

LEGO Icons 10306 Atari 2600

WAS $239.99 NOW £191.99 / 1,248 Insider Points

2,532 Pieces

Big hair and classic hip-hop aren’t all the 1980s gave us; we were also lucky enough to have some elite consoles. LEGO 10306 recreates an absolute gaming great, the Atari 2600 and some of its more iconic games.

LEGO Icons 10306 Atari 2600 is a superb build and not only do you get to recreate the beautiful wood effect console with the joystick, but there are three iconic game cartridges to be constructed too:

• Adventure
• Asteroids
• Centipede

These three games can be assembled as cartridges that fit in the handy buildable holder, or they can be constructed as iconic game scenes. LEGO 10306 is a must-have for any fans of retro gaming.

Will you rush to get any of these LEGO sets before they disappear?