The 15 Worst 2000s Lego Sets (And 15 That Are Worth A Fortune)
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Not every 2000s LEGO set was great — but some of them were definitely worth a fortune.
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Lego, a timeless classic toy found in houses across the world. These tiny bricks have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. First as a child and later as an adult, collector, and parent.
Over the years numerous Lego sets have been released. Some are entirely Lego’s own designs and creations and others draw from popular franchises and feature much loved licensed characters. It’s always difficult to tell which ones will be popular and which will fade into obscurity. Sometimes a set will surprise you and other times what looks great turns out to be very forgettable.
The early 2000s brought several much coveted Lego sets, many of which are now worth 3, 4 or even 5 times their original retail price. If you kept any of these in your attic then you could be in luck if you want to sell.
It isn’t all good news, however, as not every Lego set is a great design destined to be worth a fortune. Sometimes Lego makes us want to forget, and I’m not just talking about that time you stepped on some rogue pieces in the dark. The early 2000s also holds some truly terrible sets. From designs that make no sense to sets which look like they’d be lethal to play with, Lego has had both hits and misses.
Here are 15 Lego sets from between 2000 and 2010 which are now worth a fortune and 15 which we’d all rather forget.
30 Worth A Fortune: Green Grocer 10185 (2008) Worth $818
This Green Grocer set appears remarkably ordinary looking for something worth over $800. It’s value however is in not just this set but the much-loved series it came in as a whole.
Most of the series retailed around $150 per set but the vast majority of them are now worth at least double or even treble that.
Released in 2008 it is part of a Modular Buildings series which also includes a Fire Station, Pet Store, Shops, Café, and Cinema. There are nine sets in total and the buildings all fit together to create a beautiful street scene.
29 Worst: Red Flash Station 4621 (2002)
Another list, another Jack Stone set. As much as I love Lego this series seems to continually hit the fail button. This set is laughably called Red Flash Station.
The station appears to be made up of about 6 pieces of Lego.
I feel like the building is such a waste of time they would have been better adding some extra detail to the car and ignoring the station idea completely. If I’m buying a set that says station I’d like to see more than what is essentially a doorway to nowhere.
28 Worth A Fortune: Star Wars Rebel Blockade Runner 10019 (2001) Worth $1330
The Star Wars Rebel Blockade Runner is a huge 1748 piece set from the Ultimate Collector’s Series. The detailed model of Princess Leia’s Corellian Corvette, The Tantive IV is so heavy it comes with two support stands.
There is also a later re-release from 2009 which is a much smaller and simpler version but it is this complex set which fetches a mammoth $1330. The slightly out of scale cockpit doesn’t detract from the detail which makes this a sought after set.
27 Worst: Ogel Shark Assault Sub 4793 (2002)
This set was released as part of the Alpha Team series back in 2002. Descriptions of the set are difficult to find. I am entirely convinced that this is because no one knows what it is actually supposed to be.
I’m assuming it is a submarine of sorts but can’t figure out why a submarine would need claws and what appears to be a rotating blade.
The more I look at it the more questions I have and none of them are good. I think this set is one definitely best skimmed over.
26 Worth A Fortune: VW Beetle 10187 (2008) Worth $575
Part of the sculpture series, this set is based on the classic Volkswagen Beetle. It was hugely popular at the time of release, selling over 21 million units. If you bought and kept hold of yours, especially if it’s boxed, you’re in luck.
The detailed set is based on the 1960 Charlotte model of the car.
It features a moveable stick shaft, glove compartment and folding seats. It’s now said to be worth around $575, almost 5 times its original retail price of $119.
25 Worst: X-Pod Play Off Game Pack 65535 (2004)
Lego does bricks well but one day someone made a decision that what they needed to do was combine this with gaming. Lego began to make some questionable board games and this one is the pinnacle of bad ideas.
The X-Pods themselves are small pods with tiny sets inside them, this particular set combines them with a board to play a game.
The reviews are terrible and even the people playing can’t seem to understand either the rules or the point of this set.
24 Worth A Fortune: Motorized Hogwarts Express 10132 (2004) Worth $557
This themed Lego train is based on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. It was released in 2004 as part of the trains series and is the only Hogwarts Express set which is motorized.
It comes complete with Hogsmeade Station, the Hogwarts Express locomotive, a tender, and a coach. There are also minifigures of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Professor Lupin and a Dementor in the sought after set.
A worthy investment for Harry Potter fans this train is now worth over $550, if you can bare to part with it.
23 Worst: Puppy Playground 3150 (2000)
Scala is one of Lego’s earliest ventures into creating sets aimed at girls. It ran from 1979-1980 and again from 1997 – 2001. This classic example of a Scala set called Puppy Playground should help you see why the series is no more.
I’m not a fan of the flimsy looking tent and basket, nor do I like the bushes.
The main issue I have with it is the fact that not only is it simplistic and dull but it appears to not even be made from Lego. A definite thumbs down.
22 Worth A Fortune: Café Corner 10182 (2007) Worth $794
This cute Café is one of the more coveted modular buildings. The entire set is much loved and sought after but this one, in particular, is worth more than most, possibly due to its shape.
The cafe sits on a corner and allows buildings to be connected on either side, meaning your street can become more realistic and vibrant.
It also features a sign sticking out from the side, a neat quirk not seen in most of the modular building sets. What it does have in common with the others is that it is well designed and beautifully executed.
21 Worst: Easter Chickens 1264 (2000)
It’s easy to see why this Lego set from 2000 could induce nightmares in small children. What’s much harder to spot is the chicken it’s supposed to resemble.
This seasonal holiday set may have had a short run but it’s far more likely to be found broken up for parts than sitting pretty on the valuable sets list.
Small sets can often be hit and miss, as it’s difficult to create great designs with limited pieces. This one is definitely in the miss category.
20 Worth A Fortune: Passenger Plane 7893 (2006) Worth $706
This Passenger plane is an Airbus A340-600 from the Lego City Airport set. It contains 401 pieces and is the largest aircraft Lego has produced.
That may be the reason it is said to be worth over $700.
Not a bad price for an easy to find set that retailed for only $40. Plane and Lego fans may be interested to know that it features 2 cockpit seats, 11 passenger seats and a galley with a sink. It also includes detailed engines, rotating first class seats and even a rolling staircase.
19 Worst: Pahrak-Kal 8577 (2003)
Bionicle Lego. To this day it remains one of the most confusing series of Lego to me and this creature is no exception. There are quite a few of these sets, all looking just slightly different, and I have no idea what they are meant to be.
I assume they are futuristic creatures or something similar but it’s all just too weird for my taste. I like my Lego more traditional with far less arms and legs than Bionicle likes to employ. I’ll take a pass on whatever this is.
18 Worth A Fortune: Comic Con Batman Announcement Set (2005) Worth $1708
Each year Comic-Con brings with it exclusive Lego sets which you won’t find elsewhere. In 2005 they sold just 250 of this classic Batman set. It contains a recreation of classic Batman and Joker in mini-figure form. They were placed inside a special box which has a Joker sound chip inside it.
Many Comic-Con sets are worth a fortune but this is one of the most expensive.
Although the set seems so simple it is the very limited nature of it, combined with the superheroes popularity, which gives this bat box its astronomical price tag.
17 Worst: Guarded Inn 10000 (2001)
Back in 2001, someone at Lego came up with the idea to create this guarded inn, re-released as part of the Legends series. The fact that this was released once surprised me, the fact they did it twice? I still don’t understand.
The set itself looks like two siblings built Lego together, one built a castle and the other a quaint inn. It appears the next step was to argue about which was better before combining parts of the two into this monstrosity that is neither one thing nor the other.
16 Worth A Fortune: Skyline 5526 (2005) Worth $625
This 2005 set is from the Factory line. The Factory sets are smaller than the traditional Lego scale. They also feature designs created by Lego fans through an official digital app. The project was short lived and many sets from it unique.
The Skyline set was one of 3 sets from 2005 which won a Best Design Award and went on sale publicly.
Featuring skyscrapers, the Sears Tower, a monorail and the Statue of Liberty this quirky set is now worth around $500 more than it’s original $130 retail price.
15 Worst: The Skating Princess 7580 (2007)
This 2007 Belville Fairytales set looks more like the stuff of nightmares. The creepy stare of the princess figure is creepy and the rabbit in a tutu isn’t any better.
If this is a fairytale then count me out.
As well as a bizarre-looking outfit this princess also appears to come with the world’s worst castle, a carrot in a case and a sledge which appears to be out of scale with both the castle and the princess. No, I still have no idea what this is all about.
14 Worth A Fortune: X-Wing Fighter 7191 (2000) Worth $808
This X-Wing Fighter from the year 2000 was part of the Ultimate Collector’s Series. It is an incredibly detailed Lego replica of the much loved Star Wars craft and was released alongside a TIE Interceptor.
It contains 1304 pieces as well as an R2-D2 minifigure.
The minifigure is unique as most sets from the Ultimate Collector’s Series come without them. It could be this quirk which has helped push the price of this set from it’s $150 retail price to over $800.
13 Worst: Director’s Copter 1360 (2001)
This set is from the Lego Studios line which was a staple of the 2000s. It pains me to include it because I mostly loved the studios’ sets. Well thought out, intricate and quirky they captured the essence of some great films in Lego. This one, however, falls well short of the mark.
The director is shown here in a copter. Except it bears no actual resemblance to a helicopter at all. It simply looks like he stole Inspector Gadget’s propeller hat and then ran off with a camera. Expect no Academy Awards for this set design.
12 Worth A Fortune: Holiday Train 10173 (2006) Worth $938
This holiday train set is a special edition that was released back in 2006. It’s a detailed and intricate set which was only available for the Christmas holiday season.
Although the train was readily available both on its own and in a couple of different sets with extra track, its limited time release means it’s now worth far more than the $90 retail price.
Another quirk of the set is that the train’s mini figure conductor appeared as a master builder in The Lego Movie.
11 Worst: Blizzard Blaster 4770 (2005)
The Blizzard Blaster is one of the last Alpha Team sets released and costs $30. I’m struggling to see how the price tag is justified for what looks like a terrible AT-AT clone and a tiny vehicle.
I read the description, twice.
I am still none the wiser as to how this fits in with anything and why anyone would want to pay $30 for it. The fact it has just 2 minifigures doesn’t help either. On reflection, it’s probably good that Alpha Team faded out after this as it appears they were all out of decent ideas.
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