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LEGO Buying Guides, Set Comparisons
and Retirement Dates

Find the right set, see how it compares, check when it leaves LEGO shelves, and ask BlockTalk about sets, prices and build time.

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Model: 01 Lighthouse
Pieces: 195
Steps: 6

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Step 1 of 6

Find the right set.

Every build starts on a baseplate. Start with a theme you love, then narrow it down by price, age or year.

You'll need: a theme

Step 2 of 6

Compare before you commit.

Big sets are big decisions. Our buying guides line the contenders up side by side, so you know which one earns the shelf.

You'll need: the facts

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Step 3 of 6

Watch the clock.

Sets don't stay on shelves forever. Each set page shows where it is in its life, so a favorite never retires before you catch it.

You'll need: a calendar

Step 4 of 6

Pay the right price.

Prices move. Check a deal against LEGO's list price before you buy, and shop where the saving is real.

You'll need: a good price

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Step 5 of 6

Build smarter.

Free tools for the build itself: check a model, sort your bricks, find a missing piece. The lighthouse on this page is built from the same LDraw parts library as our 3D Viewer.

You'll need: the right tools

Build, check and sort

LDraw Model Checker List a model's parts, see which bricks connect and compare two versions of a build. LDraw 3D Viewer Turn an LDraw model around in 3D and step through its build. Brick Mosaic Maker Turn a photo into a mosaic in the colors of a LEGO® Art set you own. Missing Piece Checker Check a set piece by piece and get the element ID LEGO® asks for. Sorting Planner Tell it your sets and your bins, get a plan that sorts by part type.

Shop and collect

AI Set Recommender Describe what you want in plain English and get set suggestions. Modular Buildings Hub Every modular building, with display ideas and lighting mods. Investment Tracker Track what your collection is worth over time. Set Comparison Compare up to 4 LEGO® sets side by side. Price Calculator Price per piece, and whether a deal is a good one. Build Time Estimator How long a set will take, from its pieces and your experience. View All Tools Every free calculator, checker and planner, on one page.

Step 6 of 6

Ask when you're stuck.

BlockTalk answers questions about sets, prices and build time, at any hour.

You'll need: a second opinion

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Finished

Built. Lights on.

Every set in the catalog has a page like this one: the pieces, the price, when it retires and our take. Pick your next build.

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Model 01, Lighthouse: an original Brick by Brick design in 195 pieces, drawn with geometry from the LDraw Parts Library under CC BY.

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