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Amazon’s Hard-to-Find LEGO section, explained: Get rare sets before they’re gone

The secret stock is a feast for collectors.

Amazon’s Hard-to-Find LEGO section, explained: Get rare sets before they’re gone

The secret stock is a feast for collectors.

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Updated: 12:17 PM CST Jan 16, 2025
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Amazon’s Hard-to-Find LEGO section, explained: Get rare sets before they’re gone

The secret stock is a feast for collectors.

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Updated: 12:17 PM CST Jan 16, 2025
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If you’ve been eyeing the newly-released "Marvel Logo" LEGO Set or the "Grogu in a Pram" set, you might want to grab them sooner rather than later. Why? LEGO sets don’t stick around forever. They’re usually only available at standard retailers for a few years, at most, before they’re retired—and then you’re stuck shelling out way more money for them on the resale market.Related video above: LEGO enthusiast couple spends 320 hours creating a life-sized telephone boothNot to mention that some sets are super popular or made in smaller quantities (especially the larger, pricier, or exclusive sets), so they’re only available in limited supply. That’s where Amazon’s Hard to Find LEGO section comes in: It offers an easy way to discover which sets are low in stock, so you can snag them before they’re gone forever.Sure, there’s a chance you get lucky and find a rare set on the shelf at your local shop, but given the constant shuffle of new releases from LEGO, it’s a gamble. If you’re a LEGO collector or a fan of a certain franchise (like Star Wars), don’t wait: All the retired or low-stock items below are still available on Amazon—but they might not be for long!The Best of Amazon’s Hard-to-Find LEGO SectionHow does Amazon’s Hard-to-Find LEGO section work? Sets that are available at limited retailers, in danger of selling out, or retiring soon are added to this section by Amazon. That way, you’ll know you have a dwindling amount of time to purchase them at retail value. The rare items include everything from collaborations with Star Wars to "Creator Expert" sets. Pro tip: Many of the sets that are about to disappear soon are builds designed for younger kids.What’s in Amazon’s Hard-to-Find LEGO section? Right now, there are several Star Wars sets, including the "Imperial Star Destroyer" designed for your little builders aged 10 and up. There’s also an entry-level "X-Wing fighter," or the more complicated "Mandalorian’s Razor Crest" ship. Plus, LEGO just released a brand-new Grogu, complete with his pram, but this original version is still available at the moment if you need to have The Child in all of his LEGO forms. The popular Back to the Future DeLorean set has frequently been out of stock over the last few months, so if it’s on your wish list, grab it before it disappears forever. (Car lovers will appreciate the Technic Lamborghini Huracan, which has moving wheels and parts.) For adults who want a challenge, there’s the "Land Rover Defender model," which is meant to be displayed. The "Forest Animal 3-in-1 Creator set" also offers great value as a gift for tweens or teens because it converts into three different poseable animals (a fox, squirrel, or owl) using the same bricks. Now that you know Amazon’s secret, your biggest challenge will be deciding which set you want to score and build first.Shop Hard-to-Find LEGO Sets on Amazon

If you’ve been eyeing the newly-released or the set, you might want to grab them sooner rather than later. Why? don’t stick around forever. They’re usually only available at standard retailers for a few years, at most, before they’re retired—and then you’re stuck shelling out way more money for them on the resale market.

Related video above: LEGO enthusiast couple spends 320 hours creating a life-sized telephone booth

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Not to mention that some sets are super popular or made in smaller quantities (especially the larger, pricier, or exclusive sets), so they’re only available in limited supply.

That’s where comes in: It offers an easy way to discover which sets are low in stock, so you can snag them before they’re gone forever.

Sure, there’s a chance you get lucky and find a rare set on the shelf at your local shop, but given the constant shuffle of new releases from LEGO, it’s a gamble. If you’re a LEGO collector or a fan of a certain franchise (like ), don’t wait: All the retired or low-stock items below are still available on Amazon—but they might not be for long!

The Best of Amazon’s Hard-to-Find LEGO Section

How does Amazon’s Hard-to-Find LEGO section work?

Sets that are available at limited retailers, in danger of selling out, or retiring soon are added to by Amazon. That way, you’ll know you have a dwindling amount of time to purchase them at retail value. The rare items include everything from collaborations with Star Wars to "Creator Expert" sets. Pro tip: Many of the sets that are about to disappear soon are builds designed for younger kids.

What’s in Amazon’s Hard-to-Find LEGO section?

Right now, there are several Star Wars sets, including the "" designed for your little builders aged 10 and up. There’s also an entry-level "," or the more complicated "" ship. Plus, LEGO just released a , complete with his pram, but is still available at the moment if you need to have The Child in all of his LEGO forms.

The popular has frequently been out of stock over the last few months, so if it’s on your wish list, grab it before it disappears forever. (Car lovers will appreciate the Technic Lamborghini Huracan, which has moving wheels and parts.) For adults who want a challenge, there’s the "" which is meant to be displayed.

The "" also offers great value as a gift for tweens or teens because it converts into three different poseable animals (a fox, squirrel, or owl) using the same bricks.

Now that you know Amazon’s secret, your biggest challenge will be deciding which set you want to score and build first.