LEGO Sets Retiring in 2025 and Why to Buy Them Now
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Don't miss your last chance! Major LEGO sets retiring in 2025 include Star Wars UCS Razor Crest, Lion Knights' Castle, Diagon Alley, Disney Castle, and Ninjago City Markets. Once retired, these sets often double or triple in value on the secondary market.
Every year, LEGO discontinues numerous sets, and collectors scramble to snag them before they disappear from store shelves. The end of 2025 is no different – a wave of popular LEGO sets across various themes are slated for retirement. Why does this matter? Because once a set retires, it's gone for good from retail, often resurfacing only on the secondary market at inflated prices. Retired sets often skyrocket in value, with savvy fans turning end-of-life sets into profitable investments.
This comprehensive guide highlights some of the major LEGO sets retiring in 2025, spanning popular themes like Star Wars, LEGO Icons, Ideas, Marvel, Disney, Harry Potter, Ninjago, and beyond. From budget-friendly collectibles to giant display pieces, there's something at every price range – but all share one thing: this is your last chance to get them at retail. Let's dive in!
LEGO Star Wars – Must-Buy Retiring Sets of 2025
75331 UCS Razor Crest™ – The Crown Jewel
Star Wars remains one of LEGO's most popular themes, and the crown jewel retiring in 2025 is the UCS Razor Crest. This 6,187-piece Ultimate Collector Series model of the Mandalorian's gunship has wowed builders with its detail and size (over 28" long) and includes exclusive minifigures like Din Djarin in Beskar armor, Mythrol, Kuiil, and Grogu.
Beyond being an incredible display piece, the Razor Crest has strong investment potential: once retired, similar UCS sets have seen their values climb 50-100% within a few years. That's a growth rate hard for Star Wars collectors and investors to ignore.
Other notable Star Wars sets retiring include the UCS X-Wing Starfighter (75355) – a 1,949-piece masterpiece that's already slated to retire despite launching in 2023. This is your last chance to own this iconic starfighter in UCS form, and like past UCS ships, it's expected to appreciate significantly after retirement.
LEGO Icons – Beloved Collectibles Ending in 2025
10305 Lion Knights' Castle – The Ultimate Medieval Set
The Lion Knights' Castle is a 4,514-piece castle released in 2022 for LEGO's 90th anniversary, and it's often hailed as the ultimate LEGO castle. Packed with detail, it features a working drawbridge, trapdoors, secret passages, and 22 minifigures including Lion Knights, Black Falcons, and Forestmen.
For fans of LEGO's classic Castle theme, it doesn't get better than this love letter to 1980s nostalgia. This set could gain 40% value within a few years, similar to how older castles and medieval sets shot up in price post-retirement.
Modular Buildings – Last Chance for These Icons
Two beloved Modular Buildings are retiring in 2025: the Boutique Hotel (10297) and Jazz Club (10312). These 3,000+ piece masterpieces are part of the yearly Modular Buildings series that adult fans collect and build into sprawling LEGO city streets.
Modulars have a proven track record of increasing in value once discontinued. Early modulars like Cafe Corner are virtually unobtainable at retail cost, often selling for 2-3x their original price. The Boutique Hotel celebrates 15 years of Modulars with vintage European charm, while the Jazz Club adds vibrant nightlife to any LEGO street.
Also retiring: Medieval Town Square (10332) – a companion to Lion Knights' Castle featuring a charming market and medieval buildings, and Blacktron Renegade (10355) – a nostalgic tribute to the classic 1980s Blacktron space theme.
LEGO Ideas – Unique Fan-Designed Sets
21335 Motorized Lighthouse – An Engineering Marvel
The Motorized Lighthouse is a 2,065-piece set that actually lights up and rotates thanks to a motorized mechanism. This ingenious build captures the charm of a secluded lighthouse island with incredible detail.
Why grab it now? It's an engineering marvel with functionality that sets it apart – there's nothing quite like it in the LEGO portfolio. Given its unique features and limited run, this could become a highly prized collectible, much like previous Ideas sets that jumped in price after retirement.
Other notable Ideas sets retiring include Hocus Pocus: The Sanderson Sisters' Cottage (21341), The Insect Collection (21342), and Viking Village (21343). These niche sets appeal to specific collectors and could quietly become valuable on the secondary market.
LEGO Disney – Magical Castle Retiring
43222 Disney Castle – A Fairy-Tale Masterpiece
The Disney Castle (43222) is an updated 4,837-piece model released for Disney's 100th anniversary. Standing over 32" tall, it features brighter blue turrets, gold spires, and detailed interiors referencing classic Disney films including the ballroom, Sleeping Beauty's spinning wheel, and the Magic Mirror.
With 8 Disney minifigures including Snow White, Cinderella, Tiana, and Rapunzel, this set has only been on the market for a short time. The previous Disney Castle became highly sought after when it retired in 2022, with aftermarket prices surging beyond $500. This new version is on track to follow suit.
LEGO Harry Potter – Wizarding World Icons
75978 Diagon Alley™ – The Ultimate Harry Potter Set
Diagon Alley is an enormous 5,544-piece set recreating the famous wizarding shopping street with modular buildings including Ollivander's wand shop, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Flourish & Blotts bookstore, and Quality Quidditch Supplies. Launched in 2020, it's been the ultimate Harry Potter display set.
With 20 minifigures and intricate design, expect secondary market prices to exceed retail not long after it's discontinued. This is your last chance to stroll brick-built Diagon Alley without paying a premium.
Also retiring: Hogwarts Icons - Collectors' Edition (76391) featuring a massive brick-built Hedwig delivering Harry's invitation letter, and Dobby the House-Elf (76421), a buildable character figure.
LEGO Ninjago – Legendary City Series
71799 Ninjago City Markets – The Ultimate Ninjago Build
Ninjago City Markets is a massive 6,163-piece set with four levels of cyberpunk-style city featuring shops, apartments, a cable car, elevator, and 21 minifigures. It's the latest and largest in the legendary Ninjago City series.
Here's the kicker: previous Ninjago City sets have more than doubled in value after retirement. The original Ninjago City (70620) sold for $299 at release and was trading for over $700 by 2023. With this track record, Ninjago City Markets is poised to be a hot collector's item.
The earlier sets in the series are also retiring or already retired: Ninjago City (70620), Ninjago City Docks (70657), and Ninjago City Gardens (71741).
LEGO Marvel – Spider-Man's Daily Bugle Retiring
The Spider-Man Final Battle (76261) diorama from No Way Home includes multiple Spider-Men and villains, with many exclusive minifigures that could drive up its post-retirement price among minifigure collectors.
Why Buy Retiring Sets Now?
- Limited supply: Once retired, no more will be produced
- Price increases: Retired sets often increase 20-100% in value within 2-3 years
- Early sellouts: Popular retiring sets often sell out months before official retirement date
- FOMO is real: Missing out means paying aftermarket premiums later
Investment Strategy
For those considering these as investments, picking up retiring sets at retail is like buying at IPO price. The LEGO secondary market has well-documented trends showing many retired sets appreciate faster than traditional investments. Sets like the UCS Razor Crest, Lion Knights' Castle, and Ninjago City Markets all show strong upward trajectories based on historical patterns.
For Collectors and Enthusiasts
This is the time to get that dream set before it's unattainable. These sets often become the centerpiece of collections or cherished builds to share with family. Don't wait – many popular retiring sets sell out weeks or months before the official retirement date.
Conclusion: Your Last Chance
By the end of 2025, these retirement lists will be final, and many of these truly major sets will be gone from retail forever. From Star Wars UCS models and modular buildings to Disney castles and Ninjago cities, these are once-in-a-generation releases that won't have direct replacements.
Whether you're completing a collection, investing, or gifting, these retiring 2025 LEGO sets are worth considering now. Once they're officially retired, the only option will be through third-party sellers – likely with significant markups. Save yourself the regret (and extra cost) by picking up these gems while you still can.
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