Our latest round-up of LEGO sets retiring by the end of 2022 comes just as a handful of products leave shelves, with Super Mario, NINJAGO and NINJAGO all seeing sets retire this month.
Is LEGO Mario retiring?
One newly-released LEGO Super Mario model has been revealed to be retiring at the end of 2022, as the latest series of Character Packs isn’t currently scheduled to stay on shelves for long.
What LEGO is retiring in 2022?
The brand new 40572 Penguin & Snowflake, which only launched on September 1, is currently scheduled to retire at the end of 2022 after exactly three months on shelves.
Will there be more LEGO Mario sets 2022?
LEGO has officially revealed the 2022 wave of LEGO Super Mario sets for MAR10 Day. All of the sets will be available on August 1 and this wave will include the Princess Peach Starter Course where we finally get Peach as a figure.
What LEGO Mario sets are discontinued?
The three products are: Boomer Bill Barrage Expansion Set. Whomp’s Lava Trouble Expansion Set. Builder Mario Power-Up Pack.
Do retired LEGO sets come back?
The Lego Ninja Go group has set out to retire a lot of sets this 2022. Though these sets are retiring now, that does not mean they can not be brought back.
Why do Lego sets retire?
Why do LEGO sets get discontinued? Because there’s a limited amount of shelf space in most stores for LEGOs. Once the reorder rate falls below a certain point, they quit making the set and bring out something new. It also increases the resale value in the collectors’ market.
How long before a LEGO set is retired?
For most sets you will see a period of about 18-24 months that they are still available. This means the sweet spot to make your Lego investment is before it goes out of stock. This means that you don’t have to hold onto it for a long period of time.
How long do LEGO exclusives last?
Sometimes it can be 6 months. Some larger sets stay exclusive to lego stores and online.
What does retiring soon mean LEGO?
LEGO retirement is when The LEGO Group ends the manufacturing of a particular LEGO set or theme. Typically every LEGO set that is released will have a specific date when manufacturing of that set will end.
What’s next for LEGO Mario?
The brand-new LEGO® Super Mario™ The Mighty Bowser™ is for sale from October 1st, 2022 on www.LEGO.com and from select leading retailers around the world.
Will there be more Mario LEGO sets?
The Summer 2022 LEGO Super Mario sets have a release date of 1 August 2022 and will be available from LEGO.com, as well as most toy retailers. Here’s the full list of sets: 71403 Adventures with Peach Starter Course – US$59.99 / AU$89.99 / £54.99.
What is the biggest LEGO set in Mario?
The Mighty Bowser
Coming in at 2,807 pieces, The Mighty Bowser is the largest set in the Lego Super Mario line so far.
What does sold out mean on LEGO?
Sold out. The set is sold out. We may get more stock but the date isn’t confirmed yet.
Why is LEGO out of stock?
Due to the pandemic, Lego’s supply chain is disrupted. One of the factories in Mexico is currently closed, so they are having to share the sets made in other factories with the markets normally served by the closed factory.
What are the new Lego sets for 2022?
- Products. July 19, 2022. Build up the fun with the new iconic LEGO® Atari® 2600 set.
- July 15, 2022. LEGO® Ideas The Office.
- July 12, 2022. Built for Speed – the new LEGO Camaro Z28 set.
Do retired Lego sets increase in value?
Investing in Lego is more lucrative than gold, art and wine, according to a study. It found that the market for secondhand Lego rises in value by 11% annually, which it says is a faster and better rate of return than gold, stocks, bonds, stamps and wine.
Why does LEGO cost so much?
They do have extremely good quality control, which costs money is well. That’s why it is rare to be missing a brick, or to find a brick that isn’t shaped right. Legos are very precise, just a hair off in size and they will lock too tightly or too loosely.
Is LEGO retiring the Disney castle?
For instance, this is your last chance to pick up the longstanding 71040 The Disney Castle, which originally launched in 2016 and retails for £309.99 / $349.99 / €349.99.
Is the LEGO Millennium Falcon worth it?
You’ve walked past the enormous box and not dared look at the price tag, you’ve always wondered if it was worth it, but now finally we can say with absolute confidence that the answer is yes. Not only is the UCS Millennium Falcon the most visually impressive Lego set ever released, it’s also an absolute joy to build.
Is LEGO having supply issues?
LEGO says due to the recent supply chains being impacted, the petroleum-based plastic that makes up their bricks are in high demand. Despite the shortage, the company said it saw a growth in profits by 32% in 2021. The company confirmed the increases would mostly target the most complex sets.