Star Wars sets retiring soon with the strongest investment setup
There are 13 retiring LEGO Star Wars sets in the June 2026 retirement window, and the market is still giving buyers a fairly unusual entry point. Every ranked set in this list is trading at or below retail right now, with current premiums ranging from -23.1% to -0.1%. That matters because retiring sets often look most interesting when the shelf life is nearly over but secondary pricing has not yet moved.
This group is also fairly consistent on near-term projections. Each set carries the same projected annual price change of 2.3%, which means the ranking is less about chasing a dramatic short-term spike and more about identifying the sets with the best mix of discount-to-retail, collector appeal, and post-retirement demand drivers. In Star Wars, that usually comes down to one of three things: clone-era demand, display appeal, or a minifigure lineup people remember years later.
The top of the list leans toward sets that combine more than one of those traits. A discounted set with broad appeal is usually more interesting than a niche model already priced close to where it is expected to be in two years.
AT-TE Walker takes the top spot because it has the strongest overall mix in this group. The set is large at 1,082 pieces, includes 9 minifigures, carries a 4.80 rating, and is still sitting below retail at $128.15 against an original price of $139.99. That is a current premium of -8.5%, with a two-year projection of $146.44.
The appeal here is not subtle. Clone-era vehicles have a very reliable collector base, and the AT-TE is one of the better-known Republic ground vehicles. This set also avoids one of the common problems in retiring Star Wars products, it is not dependent on a single gimmick. Buyers can want it for the walker itself, for the Episode III connection, or for the deep minifigure count. That gives it more than one path to post-retirement demand.
Compared with smaller ships on this list, the AT-TE has a stronger shelf presence and a more substantial build. Bigger Star Wars play-display hybrids often age well when they represent recognizable military hardware from the prequel era. The current discount is not the deepest in the ranking, but the set does not need to be. It already has the broadest collector story in the group.
Executor Super Star Destroyer is a very different kind of candidate. It has 630 pieces, no minifigures, a 4.80 rating, and a current estimated value of $60.00 versus a retail price of $69.99. That puts it at -14.3% to retail, with a two-year projection of $73.21.
Why rank a minifigure-free model this high? Because Star Wars collectors do not only chase figures. They also chase iconic ships, and the Executor is one of the most recognizable capital ships in the franchise. Smaller display-oriented sets can do well after retirement when they hit the sweet spot between affordability and shelf appeal. This one lands there cleanly.
It also benefits from being less exposed to the usual remake cycle than a standard X-wing or TIE variant. LEGO revisits those often. The Executor is a more specific proposition, and that can help retired demand hold up among display collectors who missed it at retail. The current gap between $60.00 and the projected $73.21 is not huge in dollar terms, but for a sub-$70 set it is enough to keep it near the top of the board.
Captain Rex Helmet has one of the clearest collector hooks in the entire retirement class. It is priced at $57.87 today against a retail price of $69.99, a -17.3% premium, and it carries a two-year projection of $73.21. The set includes 854 pieces, no minifigures, and a 4.80 rating.
Captain Rex is one of the safest names in clone-focused Star Wars collecting. That matters even in a helmet format, where the build category itself already has an established audience. Helmet Collection sets are easy to display, easy to store, and easy for non-completionists to buy selectively. A fan does not need the whole line to want this one.
The discount also helps. A set tied to a popular character often becomes more interesting when it is still below retail late in its life. The projection to $73.21 is modest, but the setup is clean: strong character recognition, decent part count, and a format that has proven it can attract adult buyers who care more about display than play features.
Home One Starcruiser is one of the more disciplined picks on this list. It is not the cheapest versus retail and it does not have the broadest audience, but the numbers are stable. Retail is $69.99, current value is $66.56, premium is -4.9%, and the two-year projection is $73.21. It has 559 pieces, no minifigures, and a 4.80 rating.
The case for Home One is about collector specificity. The Starship Collection format is aimed at people who want compact display models of major ships, and this one represents a Rebel command ship that does not get endless retail attention. That kind of subject matter can age well because it fills a gap in a collection rather than competing with a dozen near substitutes.
It ranks behind the Executor because the current discount is much smaller. Still, the fact that it is below retail at all this late in its run makes it worth watching. For collectors who focus on fleet-building a display shelf rather than chasing minifigures, this is one of the cleaner retirement stories in the 2026 Star Wars lineup.
TIE Bomber has the biggest current discount among the top half of the ranking, and that alone makes it hard to ignore. It retailed for $64.99 and is currently estimated at $50.00, a steep -23.1% premium. The two-year projection is $67.98. It includes 625 pieces, 4 minifigures, and holds a 4.80 rating.
The TIE Bomber is a familiar Imperial vehicle, but not one LEGO keeps on shelves all the time. That creates a useful balance. It is recognizable enough for broad demand, yet less overexposed than a standard TIE Fighter. The set also gets a lift from being a minifigure-inclusive system-scale model rather than a pure display piece. That widens the buyer pool.
Its rank is held back a bit by the projection. Even with the deep discount, the two-year estimate of $67.98 only puts it slightly above retail. So the story here is less about explosive upside and more about how much pessimism is already priced in at $50.00. For a known Original Trilogy vehicle, that is a notable setup.
The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter has the highest rating in the ranking at 4.90, and that is not trivial. It retailed for $59.99, sits at $49.99 today, and carries a -16.7% premium with a two-year projection of $62.75. The set includes 412 pieces and 4 minifigures.
This one is tied closely to the post-Skywalker Disney+ era, which can cut both ways. On one hand, media-linked sets can cool off fast once the release window passes. On the other, The Mandalorian has produced some of the strongest modern Star Wars merchandise demand, and the N-1 redesign is visually distinct enough that it does not blur into the rest of the starfighter lineup.
The reason it lands in the middle rather than the top tier is simple. The set is solid, the rating is excellent, and the current price is attractive, but the projected gain to $62.75 is still fairly restrained. It looks more like a dependable retirement candidate than a standout. That can still matter in a list where many sets are fighting over small projected differences.
Acclamator-Class Assault Ship is one of the more interesting lower-priced entries because the current discount is substantial. Retail is $49.99, current estimated value is $39.96, premium is -20.1%, and the two-year projection is $52.29. It has 450 pieces, no minifigures, and a 4.80 rating.
The Acclamator is not a mainstream casual-buy subject. That is the risk, and also the appeal. For clone-era fleet collectors, it fills a very specific role. For everyone else, it may read as a smaller gray ship in a line full of smaller gray ships. Sets like this tend to depend on a narrower but more focused audience.
Its ranking reflects that tradeoff. The discount is better than Home One's, and the prequel military ship angle is a plus, but the set does not have the same broad recognition as the AT-TE or Captain Rex. It is a sharper niche play inside the Starship Collection category.
Ahsoka's Jedi Interceptor combines a strong character with a lower entry price. It retailed for $44.99, currently sits at $39.99, and carries a -11.1% premium. The two-year projection is $47.06. The set includes 290 pieces, 3 minifigures, and has a 4.80 rating.
Ahsoka is one of the most persistent names in Star Wars collecting, especially on the Clone Wars side. That gives this set a clear advantage over generic starfighters. Character-driven small ships can perform well when they connect to a fan favorite and stay affordable enough for impulse purchases after retirement.
The limitation is scale. At 290 pieces, this is a compact product, and compact products usually need either exceptional minifigures or unusually strong nostalgia to separate themselves. Ahsoka helps a lot, but the projected price of $47.06 suggests a moderate path rather than a dramatic one.
Jedi Bob's Starfighter is the oddball in the ranking, and that is why it is worth paying attention to at all. Retail is $39.99, current value is $35.00, premium is -12.5%, and the two-year projection is $41.83. It has 310 pieces, 3 minifigures, and a 4.80 rating.
Jedi Bob is a meme, a deep-cut character reference, and a genuine collector curiosity all at once. Sets built around humor or meta Star Wars concepts can age in unpredictable ways. Some fade quickly once the novelty wears off. Others become sought after because they capture a very specific moment in LEGO Star Wars culture.
That uncertainty keeps it near the bottom despite the decent discount. The numbers do not point to a major move, but the set has more personality than a typical low-priced starfighter. For collectors who value uniqueness, it has a better story than the projection alone suggests.
Obi-Wan Kenobi's Jedi Starfighter is the most stable and least discounted set in the ranking. Retail is $29.99, current value is $29.95, premium is just -0.1%, and the two-year projection is $31.37. It includes 282 pieces, 3 minifigures, and has a 4.70 rating.
There is nothing wrong with the set. Obi-Wan is always relevant, Jedi starfighters have a long history with collectors, and the low price point makes it easy to move in the aftermarket. The problem is that the market already prices it almost exactly at retail. There is very little discount cushion here compared with the rest of the field.
That leaves it in tenth place. In a retirement class where many sets are still meaningfully below retail, a set already sitting at $29.95 against a $29.99 MSRP does not have the same setup. It looks more like a steady small Star Wars item than one of the more interesting late-cycle opportunities.
What the ranking says about this retirement class
The clearest pattern in these retiring Star Wars sets is that the market still has not fully repriced many of the better-known models. Several of the most recognizable names, including AT-TE Walker, Captain Rex Helmet, and TIE Bomber, remain below retail even as retirement approaches. That is not typical of a overheated market. It is a sign of a category where buyers still have choices and where post-retirement scarcity has not been fully reflected in current values.
The other pattern is that broad appeal beats novelty. The highest-ranked sets generally combine a recognizable vehicle or character with either strong display presence or a useful minifigure count. By contrast, lower-ranked entries either have narrower audiences, smaller builds, or current prices already close to retail. Across this list, the strongest setups are the ones where the set is still discounted and has more than one reason for collectors to care about it after it leaves shelves.
Data as of June 9, 2026.
Based on historical market data from BrickEconomy's pricing models. Past performance does not guarantee future appreciation. Prices reflect estimated secondary market values and may vary by condition and seller.