LEGO Icons, which was derived from LEGO Creator Advanced Models, has been a collector go to for the last decade with some of the most stunning and technically amazing models to date, not to mention the return on investment a number of these sets have seen over the years. From the Creator line of modular buildings, sculptures, vehicles and more, here are the top 25 most valuable LEGO sets that fall under Creator Experts and Advanced Models.
Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Sculptures
Year 2000
Pieces 2,882
Availability Retired
3450 LEGO Sculptures Statue of Liberty
Retail $199.00
Value $3,181.91
Growth  1498.9%
Annual growth 12.3%
Year 2007
Pieces / Minifigs 2,056 / 3
Availability Retired
10182 LEGO Cafe Corner
Retail $139.99
Value $3,073.67
Growth  2095.6%
Annual growth 13.1%
Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Fairground
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 3,263 / 9
Availability Retired
10196 LEGO Grand Carousel
Retail $249.99
Value $2,258.11
Growth  803.3%
Annual growth 17.8%
Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Sculptures
Year 2001
Pieces 1,530
Availability Retired
3724 Sculptures LEGO Dragon
Retail $99.00
Value $2,127.90
Growth  2049.4%
Annual growth 14.3%
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 2,352 / 4
Availability Retired
It consists of a detailed interior with a grocery store, apartments, roof terrace with grill and seating, fire escape, mailboxes, and 4 generic minifigures.
10185 LEGO Green Grocer
Retail $149.99
Value $1,776.22
Growth  1084.2%
Annual growth 8.5%
Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Sculptures
Year 2000
Pieces 1,849
Availability Retired
3723 Sculptures LEGO Mini-Figure
Retail $139.99
Value $1,558.52
Growth  1013.3%
Annual growth 7.0%
Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Buildings
Year 2007
Pieces 3,428
Availability Retired
It consists of a detailed Eiffel Tower model at 1:300 scale, standing 42.5" tall, with realistic design features like elevators and a flag, and can be disassembled into 3 sections.
10181 LEGO Eiffel Tower
Retail $199.99
Value $1,299.01
Growth  549.5%
Annual growth 6.4%
Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Buildings
Year 2008
Pieces 5,922
Availability Retired
10189 LEGO Taj Mahal
Retail $299.99
Value $925.64
Growth  208.6%
Annual growth 5.5%
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 2,766 / 8
Availability Retired
10224 LEGO Town Hall
Retail $199.99
Value $904.84
Growth  352.4%
Annual growth 17.1%
Theme / Subtheme Icons / Buildings
Year 2020
Pieces 9,036
Availability Retired
It is a LEGO model of the Colosseum of Rome, featuring depictions of the structure's facade, arches, and three stories with columns of various architectural orders, all set on an oval display base.
10276 LEGO Colosseum
Retail $549.99
Value $850.00
Growth  54.5%
Annual growth 5.7%
Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Vehicles
Year 2008
Pieces 1,626
Availability Retired
It features an iconic 1960 VW Beetle with opening doors, hood, and trunk, spare tire, engine, detailed interior, and display plate with specs.
10187 LEGO Volkswagen Beetle
Retail $119.99
Value $799.99
Growth  566.7%
Annual growth 9.5%
Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Trains
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 1,085 / 3
Availability Retired
It consists of a steam locomotive with a furnace, an opening tender, a dining car with a removable roof and detailed interior, three minifigures, and large train wheels with piston motion. The Emerald Night set was not sold in stores other than LEGO Shop@Home.
10194 LEGO Trains Emerald Night
Retail $99.99
Value $737.97
Growth  638.0%
Annual growth 7.7%
Theme Icons
Year 2021
Pieces 9,090
Availability Exclusive
10294 LEGO Titanic
Retail $679.99
Available at retail
Theme / Subtheme Icons / Adidas
Year 2021
Pieces 974
Availability Retired
10282-2 LEGO Adidas Originals Superstar X Footshop
Retail $99.95
Value $681.08
Growth  581.4%
Annual growth 39.3%
Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Aircraft
Year 2006
Pieces 1,197
Availability Retired
10177 LEGO Aircraft Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Retail $79.99
Value $674.05
Growth  742.7%
Annual growth 7.2%
Theme / Subtheme Icons / Landmarks
Year 2022
Pieces 10,001
Availability Limited retail
It consists of a nearly 5-foot tall Eiffel Tower model featuring landscaping, observation platforms, elevators, and a broadcast tower. It is the tallest set that LEGO has made.
10307 LEGO Landmarks Eiffel Tower
Retail $629.99
Available at retail
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 2,231 / 4
Availability Retired
It consists of a 1930’s-style fire station with a '30s-style fire truck, 4 minifigures, a fire-dog, an opening garage door, a removable roof, and 2 fully-furnished floors.
10197 LEGO Fire Brigade
Retail $149.99
Value $630.85
Growth  320.6%
Annual growth 8.0%
Theme / Subtheme Icons / Modular Buildings
Year 2016
Pieces / Minifigs 2,380 / 6
Availability Retired
10251 LEGO Brick Bank
Retail $169.99
Value $570.95
Growth  235.9%
Annual growth 24.8%
Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Trains
Year 2011
Pieces / Minifigs 1,237 / 3
Availability Retired
It features a detailed Maersk train with an opening driver's cab, removable side panel with a 16-cylinder engine, two wagons, three containers with opening doors, a shunter truck, trailer, and three workman minifigures.
10219 LEGO Maersk Train
Retail $119.99
Value $524.93
Growth  337.5%
Annual growth 10.1%
Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Aircraft
Year 2003
Pieces 670
Availability Retired
10124 LEGO Aircraft Wright Flyer
Retail $59.99
Value $508.12
Growth  747.0%
Annual growth 5.3%
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