Lego-lovers say goodbye to hundreds of sets, company urges fans to buy before retirement

Iconic toy brand, Lego, is discontinuing more than 250 sets across a variety of themes.
The company announced it will retire 271 sets and is offering collectors and fans a final chance to purchase them before they are no longer available.
“Going, going, and almost gone! These sets will be officially retired very soon. This will be your last chance to buy them, so if you see something you like, get them while you can,” Lego states.
The company describes the retiring products as “rare sets that will soon be highly scarce Collector’s item[s]” on its official website.
Among the retiring sets are several high-profile kits.
The “Disney Castle,” featuring 4,837 pieces, is priced at $399.99, while the “Lion Knights’ Castle,” with 4,514 pieces, carries the same price tag.
Other notable sets being discontinued include the brand’s “Hogwarts™ Icons — Collectors’ Edition” for $299.99 and the “X-Wing Starfighter™” for $239.99.
Some retiring sets are being offered at reduced prices.
The “Desert Skiff & Sarlacc Pit” is available for $63.99, a 20% discount off its original price of $79.99.
The “Buckbeak™” set is on sale for $47.99, also marked down 20%, and the “KICK Sauber F1® Team C44 Race Car” is priced at $21.59, reduced from $26.99.
The soon-to-be-discontinued products span a wide range of price points and interests, from the “Vespa” at $9.99 to the “Forest Animals: Red Fox” at $49.99.
Generative AI was used to organize and write this story, based on information provided by lego.com. It was reviewed and edited by MassLive staff.
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