Set Facts
- The set was designed by Astronaut Avila and part of Round 2 of the 2021 BrickLink Designer Program.
- Only 10,000 set were produced.
- The Round 2 BrickLink Designer Sets are to be manufactured in spring 2022. Shipment to European customers began in July 2022. But, because of various supply chain disruptions, shipment to customers in Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea and the United States was delayed until September 2022.
- The set features large bowling pin pillars, a classic street sign, and a detailed kitchen with a milkshake machine.
- It includes printed tiles such as a classic score sheet and two exclusive bowling outfit torso designs.
- Additional elements include a trophy shelf with gold, silver, and bronze bowling balls, and a gumball machine.
Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)
Retro Bowling Alley Reviews
Brick Geekz Blog
“Retro Bowling Alley by Astronaut Avlia became the eighth project to qualify for the First 2020 LEGO Ideas Review, achieving 10,000 supporters with just weeks left to spare. This beautiful re-creation of a 1950s style bowling alley comes complete with 4 bowling lanes and ball... More returns, a full kitchen and eating counter. The exterior is decorated with large bowling pillars, an intricate “BOWL” sign, and several custom tiles.”
Bricks for Bricks
“It’s a large, one-story modular building that isn’t modular. Overall, it’s not a bad set. The build was fun with only a few repetitive parts. There were a lot of great details and the color scheme was great. There are also a lot of great pieces if you want to tear it... More apart for MOC pieces. The box is similar to other Bricklink Designer Program sets. It’s white with the Bricklink logo on the front and back.”
Subtheme Analysis
Annual growth
+8.69% (this set +16.98%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Retro Bowling Alley currently ranks #4 out of the top most owned sets in BrickLink Designer Program.
About BrickLink Designer Program
The BrickLink Designer Program lets fans design a set in BrickLink Studio and have it made by LEGO if enough people order it in advance. This subtheme holds the sets of the 2021 round, which came after a first trial in 2019. Each chosen design opened for pre-orders and was produced only if it reached its target, with a cap on the number of copies made.
Designer Program consists of 15 sets that ran from 2021 to 2022. As of today,
910008 Modular Construction Site is the most valuable Designer Program set with an estimated new/sealed value of $954.
Summary
BrickLink Designer Program Retro Bowling Alley set 910013 was released on November 9, 2021, retailing for $230, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $495, while used sets sell around $450.
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Following the theme of 10260 Downtown Diner, I present the Retro Bowling Alley.
Features
- Classic street sign
- Large bowling pin pillars
- Fully detailed kitchen with milkshake machine
- Several printed tiles including a classic score sheet
- 2 exclusive bowling outfit torsos
- Gold, silver, and bronze bowling ball trophy shelf
- Gumball machine
I’ve reimagined several sections of the Retro Bowling Alley for stability and design reasons. This update includes a lot more detail, a reduction of repetitive building, and improved accuracy!
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