The top 3 LEGO Icons Investment sets retiring in 2024. Grab these great LEGO Icons investment sets before theyre gone!
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We have taken a look at the top 3 LEGO Icons sets retiring this year to but as LEGO investments ahead of LEGO Black Friday which will soon be with us. This is definitely the best time of year to be looking to add LEGO investment sets to your portfolio and we have 3 great LEGO investment sets from the LEGO Icons theme to consider, all which we here at Investabrick will be make strong investments.
The 3 sets we are keen to add to our Investabrick LEGO portfolio are:
1) LEGO Icons Holiday Main Street (10308)
2) LEGO Icons Loop Coaster (10303)
3) LEGO Icons Eldorado Fortress (10320)
All 3 sets still appear to be in stock at LEGO in both the US and the UK and its worth keeping an eye on this. We would recommend waiting to see if there are any discounts for Black Friday and snapping them up then if there are, but definitely before they become retired LEGO at the end of the year or when they sell out fully!
Holiday Main Street
LEGO® Holiday Main Street 10308, released in October 2022, is the latest addition to the LEGO Icons theme's Winter Village Collection. This festive set includes 1514 pieces and features a toyshop, music shop, and a tram, along with six minifigures. The tram is designed with seats for four minifigures and can be motorised using LEGO Powered Up sets (88011 and 88009) and your own track and lights (all sold separately). The toyshop and music shop are filled with gifts and include detailed apartments for the shopkeepers to relax in after a busy day. The set also includes a tram stop and a child posting a letter to Santa. With four building booklets included, this set is perfect for families to enjoy building together. LEGO 10308 is a festive tradition that allows you to craft all the details of a Christmas High Street, complete with a toyshop, music shop, shoppers, shopkeepers, and their cosy apartments. The tram is ready to transport the minifigures and is decorated for Christmas, with four seats for passengers. The set also includes two shoppers, a child posting a letter to Santa, two shopkeepers, and a tram driver. LEGO® Holiday Main Street 10308 is part of a range of building sets designed for adults and is also a build you can enjoy with family and friends, or give as a gift for Christmas lovers.
| Model Name | Holiday Main Street |
| Model Number | 10308 |
| Theme | Icons |
| Sub Themes | Icons Winter Village Collection |
| Pieces | 1514 |
| Minifigures | 6, all unique to this set |
| Launch Date | 03/10/2022 |
| Availability | Retiring Soon |
| Retirement Date | 31/12/2024 |
| RRP | N/A |
Loop Coaster
The LEGO® Loop Coaster 10303 is a part of the LEGO Icons theme and Fairground Collection subtheme, released in July 2022. This roller-coaster set is designed for adults who love immersive builds and impressive display models. With 3756 pieces, this functional roller coaster model features a gravity-driven roller coaster with 1 train, a boarding station with opening barriers and a control panel, and various accessories including a park bench with a map, balloon cart, pretzel cart, hot-dog stand, and a height marker. The roller coaster can be upgraded with LEGO Powered Up (available separately) for a motorized elevator lift. The set also includes 11 LEGO minifigures, including a ride operator, balloon seller, pretzel seller, hot-dog seller, a grandma, a young boy, and 5 riders, with 6 of the minifigures having reversible heads to show different emotions. LEGO 10303 is a buildable model set designed for adult LEGO enthusiasts who appreciate stunning design, intricate details, and elegant engineering. The roller-coaster model measures over 36 inches high, 33.5 inches wide, and 13.5 inches deep, making it a collectible display piece to cherish. This set is a perfect gift for amusement park lovers or adult LEGO builders, offering a building project to enjoy and a stunning display piece to admire.
| Model Name | Loop Coaster |
| Model Number | 10303 |
| Theme | Icons |
| Sub Themes | Icons Fairground Collection |
| Pieces | 3756 |
| Minifigures | 11, all unique to this set |
| Launch Date | 01/07/2022 |
| Availability | Retiring Soon |
| Retirement Date | 31/12/2024 |
| RRP | N/A |
Eldorado Fortress
The LEGO® Eldorado Fortress 10320 is a remarkable addition to the Icons theme, specifically within the Pirates System subtheme, released in July 2023. This set pays homage to the beloved 1980s LEGO Pirates range, offering adult builders a chance to relive their childhood memories while engaging in a creative and immersive building experience. With 2,509 pieces, this intricate model features a detailed fortress complete with various rooms, including the admiral's office and a pirate prison, all designed to inspire imaginative play and storytelling. As you assemble the LEGO 10320, you'll discover a world of hidden treasures and modular configurations that allow for dynamic setups and epic battle scenes. The set includes nine minifigures, such as the Bluecoat Captain and several pirates, along with a skeleton, ensuring that your adventures are filled with excitement. Whether you're looking to indulge in a personal project or searching for the perfect gift for a fellow enthusiast, this set is a fantastic way to celebrate the nostalgia of classic LEGO Pirates while enjoying a mindful and rewarding building journey.
| Model Name | Eldorado Fortress |
| Model Number | 10320 |
| Theme | Icons |
| Sub Themes | Pirates System |
| Pieces | 2509 |
| Minifigures | 9, all unique to this set |
| Launch Date | 04/07/2023 |
| Availability | Retiring Soon |
| Retirement Date | 31/12/2024 |
| RRP | N/A |
Theme Analysis
LEGO Icons is one of the go to LEGO themes currently, especially at the higher price range and is currently home to the largest proportion of LEGO Exclusive sets making it highly popular with LEGO investors.
There has been over 100 LEGO Icons sets to date and on average they have delivered average annualised growth of 12% and at Investabrick we fully expect this to remain a popular and successful theme going forward, continuing to deliver similar returns, with some of the current blockbuster LEGO sets within the theme.
We have taken a look at some of the successful LEGO Icons retired sets in the table below including LEGO Palace Cinema (10232) which has seeen over 150% total growth since retiring in 2017 (15% annualised growth), LEGO Santa's Workshop (10245) which has more than trebled its $70 RRP since retiring in 2016 (16% annualised growth) and LEGO Carousel (10257) which has more than doubled its $200 RRP since retiring in 2019 (16% annualised growth)
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 10232 | Palace Cinema | 31/12/2017 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15% |
| 10245 | Santa's Workshop | 31/12/2016 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 16% |
| 10248 | Ferrari F40 | 31/12/2017 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 19% |
| 10257 | Carousel | 31/12/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 16% |
Comparable Set Analysis
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 10232 | Palace Cinema | 31/12/2017 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15% |
Conclusion
The LEGO Icons theme is a great place to look for LEGO investments and with the end of the year, and the LEGO Black Friday sales approaching, there is no better time to be looking to add some of the best investments to your LEGO Portfolio.
We have cast our eyes over 3 of the retiring LEGO Icons sets and would recommend all of them as strong LEGO investments going forward, albeit if pushed, we would probably plump for LEGO Icons Holiday Main Street (10308).
As well as these 3 sets, other sets retiring within the LEGO Icons theme this year include LEGO Corvette (10321), LEGO Ghostbusters ECTO-1 (10274) - watch out for discounts especially at Amazon!, LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery (10283), LEGO Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 (10304), LEGO Atari 2600 (10306) - currently discounted at LEGO US and LEGO Dried Flower Centrepiece (10314).
