The LEGO Creator theme consists of a variety of subthemes that revolve around sets that focus on buildings, creatures, vehicles, robots and recently more specialized sets such as botanical and even the Chinese New Year. Many of these sets have fallen under the 3-in-1 label which include instructions in a single set to provide multiple alternative models. Originally created in 2001 with a focus on larger bucket sets, the LEGO Creator theme has expanded outside just bricks to later include minifigures.
2010 LEGO Sets
In 2010, LEGO laid the foundation for one of its most successful collector-driven series with the release of Collectible Minifigures Series 1 and 2. This marked the beginning of a highly sought-after investment category, introducing blind-bagged minifigures with unique characters, accessories, and themes that quickly became a hit among collectors.