Rare LEGO Sets and Mini Figures

LEGO Sets are arguably the most enjoyable building toy available. LEGO Bricks know no age barriers and have some of the most loyal fans of any product.

In recent years, The LEGO Group has expanded its reach into other areas besides just Building Blocks. Now you can find LEGO in many other forms such as LEGO Video Games and LEGO T-Shirts. Thankfully, however, the LEGO Group remains focused on producing the best product in their class.

Star Wars LEGO

Star Wars LEGOs are still by far the most popular of LEGO themes so you will see many more posts on RareBricks.com that are geared towards the Star Wars LEGOs system. RareBricks will also keep an up to date list of all Star Wars LEGO figures.

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LEGO Imperial Flagship

The LEGO Imperial Flagship is avaiable now and a must for any collector or builder, recommended for ages 14 and up. It's a big model, measuring 29.5 inches (75 cm) long and 23.6 inches (60 cm) tall, with a mast and rigging, and about 1,664 pieces total. The sails are simply white, striped with red. The ship itself is dark brown, with white windows, and the vivid blue trim for the cannon windows look nice on the dark background.

From its saw shark figurehead to its working rudder, the Imperial Flagship has plenty of details, figures, and accessories sure to delight every LEGO die hard. Many of the parts move and work, such as the anchor and the rudder. The captain's wheel spins as well. Six of the Imperial Flagship's windows open. The front deck has a door that opens to the inside, as does the back house with a door that leads to the captain's chamber. It's easy to take apart in three sections, and by removing the upper deck you can easily see the inner compartments.

As always, LEGO provides plenty of accessories. The kitchen comes complete with a carrot, chicken legs, and fish. The huge main hull has four sections that hold four cannons which can poke through the cannon windows. The deck is well-stocked for the hardiest sailors with crates and muskets, and cannonballs. The brig has a rat, ready and waiting for any prisoners. Inside the captain's room, you'll find a map, a bottle, and organ, and a treasure chest stuffed with jewels, of course. Plus every good sailor needs a sextant to find the way and three lanterns to light the night.

The Imperial Flagship comes with mini figures, as do most LEGO collection. You get a total of nine: the captain and his daughter, a prisoner, a cook, a lieutenant, and four soldiers. There's plenty of room to move the figures around every part of this ship.

This is one of the largest ships LEGO has released, and if you have any of the other pirate series models or other ships, the Imperial Flagship surpasses them all. This ship is sure to gain a part in LEGO enthusiasts' permanent LEGO collections.

LEGO Darth Vader's TIE Fighter 8017

For the 10th year celebration of LEGO Star Wars, LEGO 8017 - Darth Vader’s personal TIE Fighter has been released. When constructed, this dark grey TIE fighter with red lasers on the front is an amazingly close replica of the Seth Lord’s personal fighter shown in the final battle of Episode IV: A New Hope. With an opening cockpit canopy, it is easy to place the included mini figure of LEGO Darth Vader (with cloak off) at the controls of his personal fighter.

Our favorite Seth Lord, Darth Vader has a new advanced model of the TIE fighter rather than the standard model. X-wing starfighters should prove no match to this tweeked out fighter of the dark lord’s. This vessel is customized with bent wings, a deflector shield, a hyperdrive and special flick firing missles. The missles stay fairly well hidden until the lever is activated to make them fire.

The LEGO 8017 brick set contains 251 pieces. Recommended for ages 7 - 12, the Darth Vader TIE Fighter brick set has warnings for children under age 3 as it contains small parts and represents a choking hazard to small children.

LEGO Republic Attack Shuttle

The LEGO Republic Attack Shuttle 8019 is driven by Jedi Master Mace Windu of the Star Wars Saga. This attack shuttle converts to landing mode. It has 8 semi-automatic flick firing missiles, dropping bombs, moveable collapsible wings, 3 mini figures, and there are two cannons on the side of the cockpit that rotate 360 degrees.

There are three LEGO Star Wars mini figures included with this set; Jedi Master Mace Windu, a Clone Pilot, and a Clone Trooper. The Republic attack shuttle fights against the separatist droid army and it fights with its awesome bombs and missiles. The Republic Attack Shuttle is measured at 9.5” long and an 18” wingspan. The attack shuttle is a great toy for any child and some adults that collect Star Wars memorabilia. The shuttle cost approximately $60 and several online retailers and stores are running out of these star wars LEGO figures so if you are looking for one you need to hurry and get it now.

The LEGO 8019 is one of many in a long series of LEGO characters that are on the market today there are many of the Star Wars characters, there are even Indiana Jones characters. There are even video games with the LEGO characters as part of the plot. The LEGO 8019 and all of the other LEGO characters are worth collecting and cherishing for years to come.

Clone Wars Republic Attack Gunship

LEGO sets have been a part of child hood fun for a long time. The popularity of the Star Wars franchise has brought playing with LEGO sets to a whole new level.

The Star Wars the Clone Wars Republic Attack Gunship 7676 has opening bay doors, flick missiles and a speeder bike. The Lego's Star Wars the Clone Wars Republic Attack Gunship also comes with five mini figures: Commander Cody, Clone Trooper, Obi-Wan Kenobi, as well as Plo Koon and Sith Lord Asajj Ventress that comes with a new double light saber.

The front side compartments can open and the command station can be removed. There are two cockpits in front of the LEGO Republic Attack Gunship. There are also two cockpits on the wing sides that open as well! The eight missiles that are positioned on top as well as two missiles that rotate on the front. The speeder bike is stored in the back, which opens up to deploy it.

The Star Wars the Clone Wars Republic Attack Gunship Measures 14" long, 17", wide and 7" high! This massive 1,034 piece Star Wars the Clone Ward Republic Attack Gunship will help send the battle into the separatists. This Lego set will be a great addition to anyone that loves playing with Legos or love the Clone Wars series.

LEGO Rogue Shadow 7672

Straight out of the game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed comes this thrilling LEGO set to recreate the sinister ship that Darth Vader's secret apprentice used on his missions throughout the galaxy. This is the only LEGO set that is based on the game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed game, and is sure to inspire that fan into hours of fun.

The Rogue Shadow contains all the necessary equipment and weapons to make the evil one powerful indeed! With blaster cannons, hidden missiles, and a rocket that fires, the evil apprentice is sure to dominate the galaxy, or your child's imagination. The landing gear folds, and the wings rotate to recreate the best scenes from the game, the missile is fired by a lever and there are assorted hidden weapons.

This set contains 482 pieces, and 3 mini figures: Battle damaged Darth Vader, The Secret Apprentice, and Juno Eclipse. These are rare LEGO Star Wars figures. Also included in the set is 2 instruction manuals, a pair of red light sabers, and a pair of blasters. The LEGO blocks are bagged by numbers to insure the assembly is a snap. Fully assembled the Rogue Shadow is 13 inches (33cm) long with a wing span of 12 inches (30cm) wide.

LEGO Imperial Dropship 7667

LEGO 7667 is also known as the Imperial Dropship, and coming with 81 pieces, it is worth ten dollars not including shipping and handling. LEGO 7667 has LEGO Star Wars figures that come with the set - one shadowtrooper and three stormtroopers.

The LEGO 7667 was released in 2008. LEGO 7667 Imperial Starship is a light gunship, used for deploying troopers onto the battlefield. Shadowtroopers and Stormtroopers are the ones who fly the Imperial Starship. The LEGO 7667 features a laser cannon and troop platform. The LEGO 7667 measures 4 inches long, and is a simple way to start building an army. What better way to do so than to collect a pilot and three stormtroopers? In addition, the Imperial Dropship can be easily used for ambush while simultaneously knocking out a few enemies. The Dropship actually drops the soldiers, and only when you want it to.

There are cons, however. The ship is uneven when flying, as a result of not enough stormtroopers. The cockpit piece falls off every now and then, and the helmets fall off. Overall, most of the customer ratings have been a five out of ten. Everything seems to fall off, and the Dropship seems to not have enough room for the guns. It is a good LEGO set because of the boost for your Stormtrooper army.

LEGO Death Star

LEGO Death Star


The new LEGO Death Star 10188 playset was released in September 2008 to wide and well-deserved acclaim. Unlike the previous Death Star 10143, which was primarily designed for diorama use, the 10188 model is designed for playability; it includes 24 minifigures, including six exclusive new figures created specifically for this set. New minifigures and droids available for the first time in this set include Luke Skywalker and Han Solo in Stormtrooper outfits, Assassin Droid, Interrogation Droid, Death Star Droid, and two Death Star Troopers. For the first time, the Dianoga trash monster is also available; this allows recreation of the famous trash compactor scene from Episode IV, including Luke and Leia’s escape from the detention center and slide through the secret hatch.

Boasting 3,803 pieces, the LEGO Death Star 10188 offers four levels of authentic movie settings. Setup is a lengthy process; the spiral-bound instruction book is over 250 pages long, with 193 separate steps to completion. The finished result is nothing short of stunning, however, with removable walls, chairs that spin, and guns that rotate allowing multiple angles of fire from the Death Star death ray lasers. Authentic movie designs from Episodes IV and VI of the Star Wars Saga set the scene for hours of realistic play with this detailed playset. The Death Star features multiple decks which house the Death Star control room, Emperor’s throne Room, hangar bay complete with Darth Vader’s own TIE Advanced Starfighter, Imperial conference chamber, droid maintenance facility, and many other rooms suitable for playing out your favorite scenarios.

When assembled, the LEGO Death Star 10188 weighs about twenty pounds. It is remarkably sturdy for a set of this size and complexity, and stands up to moving reasonably well. There are a few fragile elements on the completed Death Star; the death ray lasers, for instance, are easy to dislodge, and a few small parts may come loose. These are easily replaced, and the overall playset is solid and well designed. Die-hard Star Wars purists may criticize the inclusion of elements from the original Death Star and the Death Star II in one unit, but given the added scenarios these inclusions make possible, this seems more a quibble than a genuine drawback to the set.

Overall, the LEGO Death Star 10188 playset is well worth its price tag; it offers hours of fun, both in building and in playing out your favorite Death Star scenes. The set includes nearly all the central Episode IV and VI characters, making it convenient and easy to portray classic scenes like the Throne Room duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. The set is recommended for ages 12 and up.

LEGO Battle of Endor 8038
LEGO Battle of Endor 8038

The Battle of Endor 8038 LEGO set is part of the tenth anniversary of the Star Wars LEGO brand's first release.  Based on the Battle on the forrest moon of Endor, the 8038 LEGO set comes with a whoppping 12(!!) LEGO Star Wars minifigs!  These minifigs are: Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, R2-D2, 2 Rebel Commandos, 2 Scout Troopers, Death Star Trooper, and 3 Ewoks.

There are a few differences fromt the original set including the AT-OT Scout Walker.  This model has a few more details besides the walking action.  The imperial bunker has an explosion function and the entire set is a must for the serious LEGO Star Wars collector.
LEGO Tantive IV

LEGO Tantive IV

The LEGO Tantive IV 10198 is a pretty big set with some nice mini figures included.  The concept of the Tantive IV is that it is a blockade runner.  It is the very first ship to make an appearance in the Star Wars saga of films and has been masterfully recreated by LEGO.

The ship includes an opening cockpit, a removable roof section and an interior command center.  There are also two detachable escape pods which are very cool.  The cockpit fits two LEGO mini figures.

The five Star Wars mini figures included in this set are Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Captain Antilles and a Rebel Trooper.

LEGO Batman

LEGO Batman

LEGO Batman has been around for quite awhile but has picked up a lot of fans since the Dark Knight film's success.  There are not very many Batman LEGO Sets that have been created, at least not compared to other themes that LEGO has been working.  I'm not sure of the reason for that as the Batman theme does seem to have quite a fan base.

I have enjoyed a few of the Batman LEGO Sets that are out there like Harley Quinn's Hammer Truck system in particular. The Batcycle included with that set is awesome and the included Harley Quinn mini figure is sweet, especially the exaggerated weapons.

Another great set to pick up is the Arkham Asylum LEGO Batman set.  It's a pretty rare LEGO set and is in pretty high demand.  I love all of the mini figures that are included with this one.  It's got seven minifigs total and all of them are very collectible.  The build is awesome to with three seperate buildings that are very playable.  There is a small prison (dungeon?) in one building that has a spot for all of the major Batman villains and a place where the wall breaks away and the Riddler escapes.  Much more playable than some LEGO themes.

Hopefully the LEGO Group will keep creating Batman LEGO Sets.  There is definitely a demand and there is an opportunity for fan crossover of Batman fans to turn into LEGO fans.