2002 LEGO Sets

2002 was yet another spectacular year for LEGO collectors and investors. 2002 saw a staggering 376 sets released, not including gear or books, with 66 promotional and not for retail sets.

Based on the 376 sets released for that year, the retail value was $7,286.74 with a current value of $55,461.52 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 2002 is currently Basic which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 10% to date. All together 2002 saw the release of sets covering 29 themes and 47 subthemes with Explore having the highest release count of 65 sets.

2002 was a mixed year of success and experimentation. Star Wars dominated with Episode II: Attack of the Clones sets and collector favorites like the Imperial Star Destroyer (10030), while the Western theme’s Fort LEGOredo (6762) gained long-term appeal. New themes included Spider-Man, Island Xtreme Stunts, and expanded Racers sets, but LEGO also faced missteps with Galidor and Spybotics—both short-lived departures from traditional building. Core themes such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Alpha Team remained strong, making 2002 a year of both breakthroughs and lessons learned.