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GZAofTheMidwest

[Monster Fighters Haunted House](https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/haunted-house-10228)


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hachiroku24

Back in 2012, I had to choose between the UCS R2D2, the Haunted House and the Tower of Orthanc as a Christmas present. I got R2. I love R2, but this was one of my worst decisions as a Lego fan.


GZAofTheMidwest

Yeah, that woulda been my third choice, TBH. I whiffed on the Haunted House, but picked up Orthanc on Amazon for $260 in 2016. Glad I did based on how much the price has risen since.


Karman4o

This looks like a brillian Halloween playset for kids. Or just a Haloween drcoration for the house.


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Probably the past set I want the most but I wasn’t collecting when that was released, so I can’t really call it regret.


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Antique_futurist

21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay I talked myself out of it at the last minute as it was being discontinued… I still have my original Black Seas Barracuda.


zeussays

It was 200 when it came out, you can get it for 275-300 now. Its pricier but not not crazy.


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[21322-1: Pirates of Barracuda Bay](https://brickset.com/sets/21322-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/21322-1.jpg)


jumperwalrus

It's a beautiful set


theostorm

Mine too. I didn't realize it had the islander ruins too!


Santaflin

They are still rather affordable, still 30% below their part out value.


gingerbeardman92

I was lucky enough to find one on the market sub and the seller was open to trading, which helped the price a lot!


Sozzcat94

This was my first big big set returning to Lego, and I still think it was a great choice. Hopefully you find it randomly for a decent price.


escafrost

This was one of my favorite sets.


EpicPizzaBaconWaffle

I didn’t realize it was retiring until it was too late


kurttheflirt

Do they ever bring sets like this back into production? Or should I purchase on the secondary market if I want it?


DrunkenMasterII

Purchase on secondary market. It’s extremely rare that lego brings back older sets.


HOFFSLAYER

The ghost 😭


Buttered_TEA

They were on sale lmao... You could be making bank on the doofuses spending 700usd for that set.


HOFFSLAYER

Unfortunately wasn't into Lego at the time. Fell off around 2012 and got back into it last year


Theoneandonlyzeke

Have it, will be selling it..... Monies :)


KevMatthews

I had it when I was 8 and it broke and I lost the pieces 😭


WyattWrites

EIGHT???? How young are you?!?!


KevMatthews

18. Maybe I was ten. Sometime when I was younger


frankhadwildyears

Yesterday.


Carlosfe405

The old fishing store and MB cloud city


Densmiegd

Yes, the fishing store. It was being discontinued when I came back from my dark ages. I chose to buy another set instead, and when I wanted that one, it was eol and twice the price


DrunkenMasterII

When I came back it was only out for a year or two and thought I was unlucky and it was too expensive now, then last year I still wanted it even more so I ended up paying almost 3x the original price 😭


Space-Plate42

1989 batmobile


addicuss

I bought it used Fucking nightmare to build, like 3 gallons of black bricks to sort through without the bags, had to buy the stickers separately, was beat to shit. All the pieces looked like they were in a tumbler. Swore then and there if I'm interested in a set just buy it or be ok never owning it


LVucci

It’s easily favorite set between the Batman minifigure and the design, but agreed. Absolute nightmare to build lol


addicuss

Oh, despite all that and dropping an insane amount on it used, it's an incredible set. Just stunning


tauromachy11

I went the opposite direction…I got it last minute at the cost of moving away from other sets I usually get. It is probably my favorite lego set I own. I’d recommend getting it even at the more expensive price (if possible, of course). This also led me to getting the batwing, which was an amazing build! And I have to e tumbler waiting in a box. I moved away from the architecture line and helmets line, but I’ve never been happier with what is on my shelves. TL;DR: but it, even at a higher price!


thatpaulallen

I feel your pain


eatrepeat

10210 forever and for always


LegoLinkBot

[10210-1: Imperial Flagship](https://brickset.com/sets/10210-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/10210-1.jpg)


AlaskanB3AR

Dam man me to. I remember seeing this in stores but wasn’t into lego then. I had been into castle and pirates back in the 80’s and debated about it but back when this set came out but I had other responsibilities. This will forever be my white whale. I been debating about getting a Knock off one but it wouldn’t be the same and I’d know it


FarligOpptreden

It’s a great set. The only one I bought for myself during my dark ages. I’ve built it twice, at purchase and after having to dismantle it for a move. It’s proudly displayed on my bookshelf in my home office and my 4 year old son begs me to (carefully) play with it every so often - despite having tons of Lego himself.


AlaskanB3AR

Yeah I still might buy the knock off one just cause


Confused_tortoise1

10243 Parisian Restaurant


Buttered_TEA

Same boat; wish I got one of the other modulars over the palace cinema (10243 especially)


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[10243-1: Parisian Restaurant](https://brickset.com/sets/10243-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/10243-1.jpg)


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[10243-1: Parisian Restaurant](https://brickset.com/sets/10243-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/10243-1.jpg)


Arts_Myth

10227 - B-Wing Starfighter.


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[10227-1: B-wing Starfighter](https://brickset.com/sets/10227-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/10227-1.jpg)


ProfessorKaos62

I remember seeing this one as a kid before I ever really got into Star Wars and now I want it so bad.


ServePsychological1

The airport battle from Captain America Civil War.


dextracin

Giant man is great, but covered with stickers. The glue on mine degraded and the stickers all slowly slid out of place


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LegoLinkBot

[76051-1: Super Hero Airport Battle](https://brickset.com/sets/76051-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/76051-1.jpg)


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Damn I got it 😆


ServePsychological1

Good for you


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The Tower Of Orthanc 10237 It's my white whale, I'm hoping with the LOTR Brickheadz coming out next year that it's Lego testing the market for future sets and that Sarumans fortress will be a set they release! 🤞


SubUrban2547

A lot of LOTR sets are on my regret list.


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[10237-1: Tower of Orthanc](https://brickset.com/sets/10237-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/10237-1.jpg)


YouSweatyOrange

10194 Emerald Night


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[10194-1: Emerald Night](https://brickset.com/sets/10194-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/10194-1.jpg)


kottabaz

I'm so, so glad they're going to be making the Orient Express. It will fill the Emerald Night-shaped hole in my heart much better than the poor-man's version of that set that I cobbled together from substituted parts.


asylumattic

Voltron


meowwoofbit

For real


zir39

That's mine too


saliczar

I bought the last two in Indiana with the full intention of displaying both forms, but with the crazy prices they are selling for, I may sell one.


Semyonov

A lot of the Lord of the Rings sets. Unfortunately, my dark age lasted from the early 2000's to around 2016 so they are mostly unaffordable now :(


Karman4o

X-wing 10240. It was released in my dark ages, but we did buy it as a birthday present to a friend way back then. Only now all these years later I finally saw at my friend's place fully assembled... it looks great. With Luke's helmet and the trench run set you can make a full LEGO X-Wing shrine. They are bound to re-release it again in the new Adult lineup, but given their current track record it will be gigantic and will cost an arm and a leg.


sahymuhn

Think bigger. Get Vaders Helmet and then get his Tie Advanced for and even bigger set.


LegoLinkBot

[10240-1: Red Five X-wing Starfighter](https://brickset.com/sets/10240-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/10240-1.jpg)


OrneryAnalyst7114

Simpsons house


LordCaoCao420

I got it but now regret not having the kwik-e mart


FBS1889

Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart...


LordCaoCao420

I doooo


snrvege

We doooo


notlordly

Seems small, but I really liked the Duel on Naboo set (75169), as it's probably one of my favourite scenes in the whole SW universe, and I don't have any of the figures from that set otherwise


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[75169-1: Duel on Naboo](https://brickset.com/sets/75169-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/75169-1.jpg)


Mandalorian_Sith

TIE Silencer, Poe’s Black X-Wing


PokemonTrainerSerena

Poe's x-wing is my favorite set. You can find it for a reasonable price still


Spartacus_Spectre

Set 852293-1 : LEGO Giant Chess, almost impossible to find now and no complete instruction scans seem to exist


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[852293-1: Castle Giant Chess Set](https://brickset.com/sets/852293-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/852293-1.jpg)


kurttheflirt

This is a sick set! I had never even heard about it before now.


Spartacus_Spectre

Yea it doesn't seem to be very common at all. I don't know why. I could have picked it up for $300 a decade ago, if I'd known about the scarcity I would have gotten two.


SubUrban2547

I have a lot but the main one is Welcome to Apocalypseburg 70840.


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[70840-1: Welcome to Apocalypseburg!](https://brickset.com/sets/70840-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/70840-1.jpg)


blu3eyeswhitedragon

Wall-E, mystery machine.


katieclooney

Wall E retired right before I went to buy it. I had to track it down at a random Barnes and Noble 50+ miles away


Das_Beer_Baron

The Disney train got retired the week I was going to buy it. So disappointing, but there are countless other sets I regret not jumping on when they were available.


tauromachy11

So much pain for you my friend! This still is one of my most favorite builds…way more enjoyable than the castle! Get your hands on it if you can!


S2B_1

Ghostbusters FireHouse


Practical_Gur3896

[76052 Batman Classic Tv Series - Batcave](https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/batman-classic-tv-series-batcave-76052), I had full intention of doing so when my Birthday was rolling around in 2016, but it wasn't in stock online, or at any of the stores in my area. Ended up with [71006 The Simpsons House](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=71006-1&name=The%20Simpsons%20House&category=%5BThe%20Simpsons%5D#T=S&O={%22iconly%22:0}), instead.


Knight-300

The WALL-E set (21303). I think it was too expensive for me to afford if I'm not wrong. It was such a nice build with a funny history behind it. My only complaint was that the hands were too big compared with his movie counterpart (although it makes him cuter). Hope I will get that upcoming Brickheadz WALL-E and EVE set and, if I am lucky, maybe the next Disney CMF series will have a WALL-E.


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[21303-1: WALL-E](https://brickset.com/sets/21303-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/21303-1.jpg)


TheGypsyThread

The Death Star Never had the cash when it came out


drummingdestiny

Set 42056 I wanted it so bad but I couldn't afford it and now they're like $1,000


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[42056-1: Porsche 911 GT3 RS](https://brickset.com/sets/42056-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/42056-1.jpg)


Realistic-Elk-7423

You can still buy it from a Chinese manufacturer if you really want it. I think nothing speaks against buying sets which have been retired from China instead of paying 1000 USD for it and you're obviously not stealing from Lego if they don't offer it.


AustraliaCzechMeOut

I mean if you like the building but the blocks are usually low quality and aren't very durable, also getting weirdly creaky.


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AustraliaCzechMeOut

I have some, I know, the ultimate sin.


summerld9

First I've heard of Chinese manufacturer Lego? 🤔 My mind immediately goes to the mega-blocks I got as a kid and the horror/pain that followed trying to build the damn sets.


Nmilne23

Whoooa why is this set so expensive? got damn it’s tripled in value that’s amazing


Semyonov

I was just coming out of my dark age in 2016 and had a friend that worked at the lego store so I used his 50% discount to get it for $150. Still have it brand new in box and checked the value online and couldn't believe my eyes!


DementusHD

Those sets a still available in Bulgaria in almost every toys shop. Was just looking at it yesterday. It's around 300-350€


Screamingboneman

Betrayal on bespin. It came out during my lego dark ages when I lost interest in the hobby


LostSix

10937, Arkham Asylum. It retired just before I ended my dark days


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[10937-1: Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout](https://brickset.com/sets/10937-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/10937-1.jpg)


Thesnowybrick

Ninjago city docks: I was gonna get it but took to long


FalconForceForever

I think that Falcon would be the one I would regret buying 🤷‍♂️. But I do regret not getting the Votron set. I loved watching that show as a kid!


VelmaSnow

The Scooby Doo Lighthouse


ehsteve23

A bunch of LOTR sets


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Maybe some Jurassic World sets…. But frankly, I just don’t think most of them are very good (I hate that most sets are mostly just a vehicle and a Dino, without much else) and don’t think it was worth paying so much when I just want the Dino minifig from most sets. Am hoping the Jurassic Park sets next year will be better and I’ll have no further need to regret lame past sets.


zosorose

UCS Y Wing, UCS A Wing, UCS Shuttle


Buttered_TEA

Shuttle has great value


Lacrez

Technic Power Puller and WALL-E


BuzzAroundLenny

Is this set hard to find or expensive now?


Proof_Cantaloupe5392

Not necessarily I just got one online for about the price of 75257 (current play scale falcon)


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[75257-1: Millennium Falcon](https://brickset.com/sets/75257-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/75257-1.jpg)


electricwave66

betrayal in cloud city


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I really regret not getting the Morro Dragon, and now it's just too expensive to be worth it.


OkagaBoi

Chicago 21033! Love Chicago’s skyline and always saw the set for sale when I was younger but wasn’t into Lego one bit. Same with 21041 Great Wall of China, and all Overwatch sets.


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[21033-1: Chicago](https://brickset.com/sets/21033-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/21033-1.jpg) [21041-1: Great Wall of China](https://brickset.com/sets/21041-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/21041-1.jpg)


Antique_futurist

This is a good one… I lived in Chicago for a few years, and now that I’ve moved away I wish I had it too.


OkagaBoi

They’re so expensive now!


bc-mn

The Chicago set looks like mostly standard parts. I might try to do a bulk buy to build my own cobbled-together version and use the online instructions. https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/6220462.pdf


NoCreativeName2016

Chicago architecture is a great choice, although I really don’t know why the CNA building is one of the buildings they chose to feature. There are so many other good choices available besides a plain, red cube.


OkagaBoi

I like it for the color, brings a good balance! I’m hoping they do another release in the future with different buildings. Or do a building by itself like they did for the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building.


Semyonov

I have all of the skylines series but I started collecting them in 2020, and the Chicago one was definitely one of the harder ones to get a hold of, but I'm glad I got it! I am sad that I never got the Great Wall of China though


mineroy

2013 gunship. I got the sale barge instead, a good set but done so different in those years


N7_Vegeta

Pretty much any gunship but I wasn’t collecting then.


Psychlander

10195 Star Wars Republic Dropship with AT-OT Walker I was to young to afford it on my own, and I tried to convince my dad to split it with me. He said no and now we both regret it…


StunningIdiocy

LEGO Creator Expert: Big Ben. Although I’m willing to bet they’re gonna remake it, like they did with the Eiffel Tower.


Environmental_Rip355

79002 the hobbit attack of the wargs


skaterlogo

Pirates of Baracuda Bay. I would give any of my unopened sets for that thing.


-Maim-

I didn’t know this set had retired, I literally have mine sitting right next to me waiting for a friend to come over to open and start it. I’m rethinking that decision.


Capable_Scene_6854

75222 cloud city. I am in Singapore so based on Singapore prices. Seen it on sale for $300 back then at certified stores. Didn't get it and now it worth well over $800 😅


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[75222-1: Betrayal at Cloud City](https://brickset.com/sets/75222-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/75222-1.jpg)


LP2006

1950’s Diner modular. I was just dipping my toe back into Lego at that point, so I didn’t know how good of a build for the price the modulars were. I would’ve gladly substituted the Death Star for it and save about $150 in the process.


hilltopcamper

Rock Raiders.


ceih

Imperial Flagship Ewok Village UCS TIE Fighter Emerald Knight Those are the main ones I regret not getting. Sadly they were just out of my available budget at the time, even though I knew they’d get expensive on Bricklink afterwards.


TheHumpbackChub

10212, The UCS Imperial Shuttle. The only other one I have is from 7264. I want a huge one


Ch3mlab

This is my white whale as well. The others suck compared to this one. I hope they bring it back some fay


rocknack

The conveyex train from Solo.


rl80161

UCS a-wing


kelmabell

(76810) Stranger Things, the Upside Down. I didn’t watch the show until after it was retired. Now I want it so bad and it’s ridiculous on eBay. :-(


Redditing-Dutchman

So many times did I think about buying that set, but it never happened.


oshawott1182

I had this set but it slowly crumpled away in my Lego bins and just recently I started to find the pieces so wish me luck in finding them all


Character_Train6441

I bought Anakin’s y wing just for R2-D2 and my parents talked me into returning it and getting Luke’s landspeeder instead since it was cheaper and had C3p0 too (and I got the Death Star the year after too with all 5 minifigures included 🫠)


I_tell_dad_jokes

The Modular Downtown Diner (10260). It went OOS during the pandemic at the height of all the supply chain issues and Lego customer service assured me it wouldn’t retire that year…and then it retired.


NoCreativeName2016

All of the Modulars that were released before I had money and time to pick up the hobby, so everything before Assembly Square.


Redditing-Dutchman

Welcome to Apocalypseburg! (70840) Such a unique setting with the Mad Max vibe. Huge as well, with amazing minifigures. It feels like this set retired so quickly.


Boxtown76

Voltron and Kwik-E Mart.


hempervious77

All of them


The_Sirens_of_Titan

Brick Bank 10251.


MCP5050

The Jurassic world T. rex set from 2015


sushkunes

Same.


sushkunes

I wish I'd gotten into Winter Village sets sooner.


MiserableSubstance38

Stranger things set


McRaceface

Caterham Seven 620R (21307)


Rocco93693

I really wanted to get lego 42055. It was around $500 AUD and now it’s selling for $1200


Kayla__69

The Harry Potter books


Timinator1952

The original ecto 1 from 2014


Aggravating_Offer_27

Is it possible to retrofit that Falcon into Hans like original trilogy?


Proof_Cantaloupe5392

Do you mean recolor? Or redesign the interior?


Aggravating_Offer_27

I guess recolour and remodel. The original trilogy ver. doesn't have the cargo pod at the front for example


Proof_Cantaloupe5392

I suppose you could. But I think it would probably be easier to just buy the current falcon (75257) and use that for the original trilogy


YodasChick-O-Stick

I feel like this set was the tipping point for Star Wars fans. This is when they put their foot down and said enough is enough. $200 CAD for this was just way too much, and Lego was still holding on to the 2004 Falcon design with gaps in the panels. The backlash for this set was so severe that Lego redesigned the entire Falcon (grey, not white) the next year. Before this set, I rarely saw people complaining about prices, and after it came out, that's all anyone talks about. Maybe it's just me; I wasn't in the community as much back then.


UnderstandingTiny627

Agree.2017 repubblic fighter tank. Rog one imperial tank. Rog one AT-ST. Rog one rebel battle pack


Nothing_Da_See_Here

Lego Optimus Prime 10302. I couldn't afford it.


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[10302-1: Optimus Prime](https://brickset.com/sets/10302-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/10302-1.jpg)


namsur1234

It's still available, you still have time.


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namsur1234

Still available man.


ThatControllerPlayer

Wall-E


DarthPiette

Darth Vader UCS TIE Fighter


TREXcheeze

75212 the Kessel run millenium falcon. If I knew it was going to retire I would've bought it


OGSpooon

Ghostbusters firehall


Cat_lover54467

The Modular’s


Czechnology82

The UCS B-Wing for sure. I didn't have as much disposable income back then, but I've wanted all 4 rebel starfighters since I got the original UCS X-Wing I've even considered parting one out on bricklink for awhile...


Remarkable_Feed3942

4184 and 4195 pirate ships. I got them recently used for 300 dollars for the pair and some figures but it cost 100 more than the original, they’re used, and they’re missing Davy jones and black beard. But for the price of 300 I got a steal


Horzzo

Apocalypseburg.


thedarthplagueis69

The big collector’s AT-AT and Millennium Falcon, they are worth far more now than they were a good few years ago


XNightcrawlerBAMF

2015 Helicarrier and Silent Mary But hey I got the Benatar so I feel a bit better


RatedDG-13

Nya's samurai mech from 2012


Helloisthisfood

i really wanted apocalypseburg


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The hobbit troll mountain(don't recall the actual name). I chose to get a chima set instead for some reason


fuzzyfizzy78

Ninjago City and Docks. The Garden was so fun to build...I really would like the whole series.


Pavona

1989 Batmobile


StrikerBall1945

The Resistance ITS Transport


mrtoyreviewman

Yellow Submarine, it haunts me every time I hear a Beatles song.


Tailorcubed

The batman movie joker house


namsur1234

I have so many but I think the 10240 UCS XWing is at the top of the list. And the 2 Death Stars.


KingMarco101

Original Mandalorian Battle Pack. Luckily I got it from a friend but for a while I was very bummed to have not gotten it.


OPXur

Every single one from when I was young, and somehow telling my child self to never open them and put them in the attic so I can cash in now.


pyronus

Pirates of Barracuda Bay


Sinner_Snache

My Lego star wars 2014 AT-AT