Retiring at the end of 2026: which big LEGO sets to buy now – and which to let go

What 'retiring' means

LEGO does not publish exit dates. LEGO.com marks sets as 'Retiring soon' without a date; the dates fan sites use come from Brickset and are estimates. Stock can also run out before the date: production usually stops in advance and the remaining stock is sold while it lasts (Brickfact).

Most sets leave in two waves: a smaller one in the summer and the main one at the end of December.

Our three calls

• Rivendell (10316) – Buy. 6,167 pieces for 6,049.90 kr, about 0.98 kr per piece. One of the best large display sets of recent years. Target 5,150 kr, but list price is defensible if you want it.
• Millennium Falcon (75192) – Wait, until mid-December at most. 9,999.90 kr for 7,541 pieces – about 1.33 kr per piece and a 2017 design. Give Insiders Weekend and Black Friday a chance first. Target 8,500 kr.
• NASA Artemis Space Launch System (10341) – Buy. 3,601 pieces for 2,999.90 kr, about 0.83 kr per piece, 70 cm tall on a small footprint. Target 2,550 kr.

List prices checked on LEGO.com Sweden on 3 November 2026; exit dates from Brickset.

Other big sets expected to leave on 31 December

According to Brickset's estimates (compiled by Collectorists), these large sets are also expected to go at the end of 2026: Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser (75367), Jabba's Sail Barge (75397), TIE Interceptor (75382), Grand Piano (21323), The Starry Night (21333), Concorde (10318) and The Endurance (10335). We have not reviewed them yet.

Already gone

The Eiffel Tower (10307) and Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon's Tale (21348) had Brickset exit dates of 31 July 2026. If you see them now, you are buying leftover stock or second-hand – compare with the original list price (US $629.99 and $359.99) before paying more.

Buy to build, not to speculate

Retirement is a reason to make up your mind, not a reason to buy. If you would enjoy building and displaying the set, buy it before it goes – ideally on a deal. If you are thinking of it as an investment, don't: second-hand prices after retirement can go up or down, and we don't give investment advice.