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Pirates of Barracuda Bay
4.74.7 out of 5
Pirates of Barracuda Bay
A shipwreck island that rebuilds into a proper pirate ship, and it's glorious.
2,545 pieces8 minifigs2020
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LEGO® sets are expensive, and the box tells you nothing about how a build actually feels. We track the 500 biggest sets you can buy right now, with honest buying guides on the way.
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11,695 pieces
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Icons2022
Galaxy Explorer
4.74.7 out of 5
Galaxy Explorer
A 1979 Classic Space icon rebuilt bigger, and somehow it kept all the magic.
1,254 pieces4 minifigs2022
Read the reviewSpeed Champions2026
Time Machine from Back to the Future
4.74.7 out of 5
Time Machine from Back to the Future
The affordable DeLorean fans waited years for, with two movie versions and both leads.
357 pieces2 minifigs2026
Read the reviewHarry Potter2018
Hogwarts Castle
4.64.6 out of 5
Hogwarts Castle
6,020 pieces of microscale Hogwarts, and the back is the best bit.
6,020 pieces4 minifigs2018
Read the reviewNinjago2021
NINJAGO City Gardens
4.64.6 out of 5
NINJAGO City Gardens
The biggest NINJAGO City yet, stuffed with detail and dozens of Easter eggs.
5,710 pieces19 minifigs2021
Read the reviewIcons2022
Lion Knights' Castle
4.64.6 out of 5
Lion Knights' Castle
The dream Castle set old-school fans spent decades waiting for.
4,515 pieces22 minifigs2022
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