Bonjour Paris!
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Capture the charm of the City of Lights with 213 pieces. Perfect for travel enthusiasts and LEGO collectors alike!

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Set #40568

Paris Postcard

The Paris Postcard is a charming and compact tribute to the City of Lights.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for LEGO beginners and travel enthusiasts of all ages ⏱ 1.5 hr build 🧩 213 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the set's charming design and ease of build, making it a great display piece. Some feel the price is a bit high for the piece count, but overall, it's considered a delightful and collectible set.

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📝 Our Take

The Paris Postcard is a charming and compact tribute to the City of Lights. Capturing iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe in miniature form, this set offers a delightful building experience and a visually appealing display piece.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts seeking a quick and satisfying build with a touch of Parisian flair. It's also great for those with limited space who still want to showcase their love for travel and iconic architecture.

Skip this if you're looking for a large, complex LEGO project. Consider the larger Architecture series sets like 21044-1 Paris for a more detailed and immersive building experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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213
Pieces
1.5h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Simple and enjoyable building techniques
  • Creative use of small parts to represent iconic landmarks
  • Compact size makes it ideal for display on shelves or desks
  • Vibrant color palette captures the essence of Paris

📈 Investment Analysis

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B+
Investment Grade
⏳ Appreciating
The Paris Postcard, being a retired set, has already seen a significant increase in value. Its initial low MSRP combined with its appeal to both LEGO collectors and travel enthusiasts makes it a potentially good investment. However, its small size and piece count might limit its long-term appreciation compared to larger, more complex sets. The rising price trend indicates continued demand, but potential investors should be aware of market fluctuations.

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Compare Similar Sets

The Paris Postcard offers a more compact and affordable alternative to the larger LEGO Architecture Paris set (21044-1). While the Architecture set provides a more detailed and intricate building experience, the Postcard is perfect for those with limited space or budget. It also stands out from other postcard sets due to its vibrant colors and iconic Parisian landmarks.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 53 unique parts • 200 total pieces

Sticker Sheet for Set 40568-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 10100450 [No Color/Any Color]
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Yellow
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Orange
Tile 2 x 2 Corner Tile 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 14719 Medium Blue
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Vertical Tooth Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15070 Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Dark Azure
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Bright Green
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 White
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 22885 Black
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Dark Tan
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 Black
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Green
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Lime
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 1 Rounded with Handle Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 26047 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 3 Tile 2 x 3
Part #: 26603 Dark Tan
Tile 2 x 3 Tile 2 x 3
Part #: 26603 Medium Blue
Tile 2 x 2 Curved, Macaroni Tile 2 x 2 Curved...
Part #: 27925 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2877 Tan
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Black
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Green
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Trans-Clear
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Tan
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Light Blue
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Tan
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Orange
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Yellow
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 White
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Trans-Clear
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Medium Blue
Plate 4 x 12 Plate 4 x 12
Part #: 3029 Black
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Green
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Dark Azure
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Medium Blue
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Trans-Light Blue
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Medium Blue
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Tan
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Medium Blue
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Bright Green
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 White
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Stud Holder Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3245c White
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 32952 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 33909 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 3 x 5 Cloud with 3 Center Studs Plate Special 3 x...
Part #: 35470 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 Tan
Brick Arch 1 x 4 Brick Arch 1 x 4
Part #: 3659 White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Tan
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 White
Wave / Flame Small with Pin Wave / Flame Smal...
Part #: 37775 Trans-Orange
Brick Special Arch 1 x 2 Jumper Brick Special Arc...
Part #: 38583 Tan
Brick Special Arch 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 Corner Brick Special Arc...
Part #: 38585 Tan
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Reddish Brown
Bracket 2 x 2 with 1 x 2 Vertical Studs Bracket 2 x 2 wit...
Part #: 41682 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4733 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Yellow
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Reddish Brown
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Tan
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 Orange
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 63868 White
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Black
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 6 Tile 2 x 6
Part #: 69729 White
Bar 2L with Stop in Center Bar 2L with Stop ...
Part #: 78258 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Pearl Gold
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Light Bluish Gray
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 4 x 2 1/2 x 1 Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 98282 Dark Bluish Gray
The set includes a good selection of small tiles in Medium Blue, useful for creating smooth surfaces and details in MOCs. The various 'jumper' plates are also helpful for offset stud connections.

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💎 Notable Parts

Medium Blue Tile 2 x 3 (8x) $0.80
Bright Green Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) (7x) $1.40
Dark Azure Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) (6x) $1.20
Tan Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs (6x) $0.90
Trans-Light Blue Tile 1 x 2 with Groove (5x) $0.50
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$4.80

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Expand the postcard into a larger Parisian cityscape
🏛 Recreate other famous landmarks using the same scale and style
🌳 Add more detailed gardens and landscaping around the landmarks

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Charts Inventory Statistics

53
Unique Parts
200
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
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