LEGO Icons, which was derived from LEGO Creator Advanced Models, has been a collector go to for the last decade with some of the most stunning and technically amazing models to date, not to mention the return on investment a number of these sets have seen over the years. From the Creator line of modular buildings, sculptures, vehicles and more, here are the top 25 most valuable LEGO sets that fall under Creator Experts and Advanced Models.
Most valuable set
10182 Cafe Corner $3,183.88
Highest growth set
3724 LEGO Dragon +2504.02%
Largest set
10307 Eiffel Tower 10,001 pieces
Set with the most minifigures
10305 Lion Knights' Castle 22 minifigures
Most owned set
10255 Assembly Square

10182 Cafe Corner

Year 2007
Pieces / Minifigs 2,056 / 3
Availability Retired
10182 LEGO Cafe Corner
Retail $139.99
Value $3,183.88
Growth  +2174.4%
Annual growth 9.5%

10196 Grand Carousel

Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Fairground
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 3,263 / 9
Availability Retired
One of the top LEGO collectors items, the Grand Carousel's 3,263 piece kit includes Power Function elements that add motion and music to the model. In 2017, LEGO introduced a second revision of the carousel in set 10257, Creator Expert Carousel.
10196 LEGO Grand Carousel
Retail $249.99
Value $2,854.00
Growth  +1041.6%
Annual growth 9.8%

3724 LEGO Dragon

Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Sculptures
Year 2001
Pieces 1,530
Availability Retired
3724 Sculptures LEGO Dragon
Retail $99.00
Value $2,577.98
Growth  +2504.0%
Annual growth 8.4%

3450 Statue of Liberty

Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Sculptures
Year 2000
Pieces 2,882
Availability Retired
3450 LEGO Sculptures Statue of Liberty
Retail $199.00
Value $2,500.00
Growth  +1156.3%
Annual growth 5.5%

10185 Green Grocer

Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 2,352 / 4
Availability Retired
It consists of a detailed interior with a grocery store, apartments, roof terrace with grill and seating, fire escape, mailboxes, and 4 generic minifigures.
10185 LEGO Green Grocer
Retail $149.99
Value $1,933.16
Growth  +1188.9%
Annual growth 7.9%

3723 LEGO Mini-Figure

Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Sculptures
Year 2000
Pieces 1,849
Availability Retired
It features a minifigure statue with a rotatable head, movable arms, and rotatable hands, standing 20 inches tall, with official LEGO logo stickers for the chest and hat. It was considered one of the first LEGO sculptures released.
3723 Sculptures LEGO Mini-Figure
Retail $139.99
Value $1,513.33
Growth  +981.0%
Annual growth 9.6%

10276 Colosseum

Theme / Subtheme Icons / Buildings
Year 2020
Pieces 9,036
Availability Retired
It is a LEGO model of the Colosseum of Rome, featuring depictions of the structure's facade, arches, and three stories with columns of various architectural orders, all set on an oval display base.
10276 LEGO Colosseum
Retail $549.99
Value $1,499.99
Growth  +172.7%
Annual growth 35.4%

10181 Eiffel Tower

Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Buildings
Year 2007
Pieces 3,428
Availability Retired
It consists of a detailed Eiffel Tower model at 1:300 scale, standing 42.5" tall, with realistic design features like elevators and a flag, and can be disassembled into 3 sections.
10181 LEGO Eiffel Tower
Retail $199.99
Value $1,384.06
Growth  +592.1%
Annual growth 8.1%

10189 Taj Mahal

Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Buildings
Year 2008
Pieces 5,922
Availability Retired
10189 LEGO Taj Mahal
Retail $299.99
Value $1,036.07
Growth  +245.4%
Annual growth 8.3%

10224 Town Hall

Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 2,766 / 8
Availability Retired
10224 LEGO Town Hall
Retail $199.99
Value $1,013.32
Growth  +406.7%
Annual growth 6.9%

10299 Real Madrid - Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

Theme / Subtheme Icons / Buildings
Year 2022
Pieces 5,876
Availability Retired
It features the iconic four towers on each corner, a pitch with its signature grass pattern, goals, scoreboard and banners, and of course Real Madrid FC branding. The roof of the stadium lifts off, too, allowing you to see the internal details more clearly.
10299 LEGO Real Madrid - Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Retail $399.99
Value $838.63
Growth  +109.7%
Annual growth 22.8%

10307 Eiffel Tower

Theme / Subtheme Icons / Landmarks
Year 2022
Pieces 10,001
Availability Limited retail (Retiring soon)
It consists of a nearly 5-foot tall Eiffel Tower model featuring landscaping, observation platforms, elevators, and a broadcast tower. It is the tallest set that LEGO has made.
10307 LEGO Landmarks Eiffel Tower
Retail $629.99
Available at retail
Retiring soon

10187 Volkswagen Beetle

Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Vehicles
Year 2008
Pieces 1,626
Availability Retired
It features an iconic 1960 VW Beetle with opening doors, hood, and trunk, spare tire, engine, detailed interior, and display plate with specs.
10187 LEGO Volkswagen Beetle
Retail $119.99
Value $804.14
Growth  +570.2%
Annual growth 7.0%

10177 Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Aircraft
Year 2006
Pieces 1,197
Availability Retired
10177 LEGO Aircraft Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Retail $79.99
Value $794.10
Growth  +892.7%
Annual growth 7.7%

10294 Titanic

Theme Icons
Year 2021
Pieces 9,090
Availability Exclusive
10294 LEGO Titanic
Retail $679.99
Available at retail

11377 Minas Tirith

Theme / Subtheme Icons / The Lord of the Rings
Year 2026
Pieces / Minifigs 8,278 / 10
Availability Retail
It features a hybrid-scale model of a tiered white city with citadel, throne room, soaring towers, hidden elements, and ten minifigures including key characters, four Gondor soldiers, a horse, Gondor helmets, shields and a crown.
11377 LEGO The Lord of the Rings Minas Tirith
Retail $649.99
Available at retail

10194 Emerald Night

Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Trains
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 1,085 / 3
Availability Retired
It consists of a steam locomotive with a furnace, an opening tender, a dining car with a removable roof and detailed interior, three minifigures, and large train wheels with piston motion. The Emerald Night set was not sold in stores other than LEGO Shop@Home.
10194 LEGO Trains Emerald Night
Retail $99.99
Value $749.64
Growth  +649.7%
Annual growth 8.5%

10197 Fire Brigade

Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 2,231 / 4
Availability Retired
It consists of a 1930’s-style fire station with a '30s-style fire truck, 4 minifigures, a fire-dog, an opening garage door, a removable roof, and 2 fully-furnished floors.
10197 LEGO Fire Brigade
Retail $149.99
Value $670.16
Growth  +346.8%
Annual growth 12.7%

10272 Old Trafford - Manchester United

Theme / Subtheme Icons / Buildings
Year 2020
Pieces 3,898
Availability Retired
It was released to commemorate the stadium’s 110th anniversary and is designed as a 1:600 scale model of the original "Theatre of Dreams".
10272 LEGO Old Trafford - Manchester United
Retail $299.99
Value $663.68
Growth  +121.2%
Annual growth 17.4%

10251 Brick Bank

Theme / Subtheme Icons / Modular Buildings
Year 2016
Pieces / Minifigs 2,380 / 6
Availability Retired
It features a bank with an atrium foyer, lockable vault, and security counter; a laundromat with machines; two furnished offices; a sidewalk and façade with carvings; a roof terrace with skylight. Includes five minifigures.
10251 LEGO Brick Bank
Retail $169.99
Value $649.56
Growth  +282.1%
Annual growth 19.3%
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