LEGO 2008 / Exclusive / Employee Gift Sets

LEGO Employee Gift sets are special sets created by the LEGO Group exclusively for their employees, typically distributed as holiday gifts or to mark significant company milestones. These sets are not sold to the public, making them rare and highly collectible. Examples include the 50 Years on Track set (4002016) celebrating the company's railway history, and the exclusive Christmas sets released annually. The tradition of employee gift sets began in 2008, and these sets often feature unique designs and themes, reflecting both the company's heritage and innovative spirit.

2008 LEGO Sets

In 2008, LEGO celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the Minifigure. It was also the 50th Anniversary of the LEGO Brick. This year also marked the release of LEGO Cuusoo which eventually paved the way for the highly collectable LEGO Ideas theme. In 2008, LEGO and LucasFilm released the Indiana Jones theme, making it the second LucasFilm theme to be released along with Star Wars. Notable set's in 2008 LEGO released the now infamous Green Grocer (10185-1) which started the investments of other collectable modular building for decades to come.