Legos in Short Supply, 10 Hot Selling Lego Holiday Gifts

Popular sets can quickly sell out, so if you’re thinking of purchasing any as holiday gifts for family, friends, or yourself, you may not want to wait long.
By Caroline Nolan ,

European Lego fans may be out of luck this holiday season, as the company expects a product shortfall over the next few months.

In September, Lego reported that its first-half revenue increased by 23%, bringing the total to $2.03 billion. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Danish company has faced difficulties fulfilling orders in past years, and had not expected the rise in demand for its products this year.

Consumers in the United States, however, should not expect the production problems that face the European Lego plants, since U.S. stores are supplied by a plant in Mexico.

Lego has recently seen an increase in interest due to The Lego Movie and various Lego video games. Popular sets can quickly sell out in stores and online so if you’re thinking of purchasing any as holiday gifts for family, friends, or yourself, you may not want to wait long.

There are also best-selling books like The LEGO Ideas Book andThe LEGO Architectthat give readers even more building options. These books are great for children and adults alike, and can help builders find new and creative ways to repurpose sets that they already own.

If you’re not sure where to begin, we’ve rounded up some of the most popular Lego sets from the brand’s different themes. Click through our list to check them out.

LEGO City

Popular Sets: Police High Speed Chase, Fire Station, Camper Van

‘Lego City’ sets are based on everyday city life, and is related to the minifigure theme ‘Lego Town’ from 1978. There are also books and Lego City Undercover video games for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii.


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LEGO Architecture

Popular Sets: The White House, Big Ben, The Eiffel Tower

‘Lego Architecture’ sets were created to “celebrate the past, present and future of architecture through the Lego Brick.” Designed by ‘Architectural Artist’ Adam Reed Tucker, these sets of also include facts about and pictures of the famous landmark being created.


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LEGO Creator

Popular Sets: Treehouse, Toy and Grocery Shop, Pet Shop

Originally named ‘Make and Create,’ the ‘Lego Creator’ sets contain brightly colored bricks that aren’t limited to creating one figure. These sets can be taken apart and rebuilt into three different creations.


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Hard to Find LEGO

Popular Sets: Tower Bridge, Grand Emporium, Holiday Bakery

While the name may suggest that these sets are rare, ‘Hard to Find Lego’ sets are sold to a limited number of retailers.


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LEGO Ideas

Popular Sets: The Simpsons' House, The Big Bang Theory, Ghostbusters Ecto-1

‘Lego Ideas’ are new products created by Lego fans that the public can vote for on the Lego Ideas website. If the idea gets enough supporters, the company will put it into review and, hopefully, make it into a real product.


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LEGO Star Wars

Popular Sets: Death Star, Imperial Shuttle, AT-AT Building Toy

The first Lego Star Wars was released in 1999 to coincide with the release of The Phantom Menace. There have also been a number of Lego Star Wars video games since 2005 for various consoles.


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LEGO Princesses and Superheroes

Popular Sets: Disney - Princess Elsa's Sparkling Ice Castle, Marvel - Avengers Hydra Showdown, DC Universe - The Batcave

These sets are based on Disney Princesses and DC and Marvel Superheroes. The products often represent scenes or locations from the set’s respective movie.


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LEGO Friends

Popular Sets: Olivia's House, Stephanie's Beach House, Sunshine Ranch

Launched in 2012, ‘Lego Friends’ are sets designed for children, and have more realistic figures than traditional Lego characters. The Friends live in the fictional suburban town of Heartlake City.


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LEGO Elves

Popular Sets: The Elves' Treetop Hideaway, Azari and The Magical Bakery, Naida's Epic Adventure Ship

In ‘Lego Elves,’ a human teenager is transported into a magical elven world, where she must help four Elves find the missing keys to a portal. Lego Elves is also an animated television show on the Disney Channel.


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LEGO Ninjago

Popular Sets: Venomari Shrine, Spinjitzu Starter Set, Rattlecopter

Using some of the same characters from ‘Lego Ninja,’ ‘Lego Ninjago’ use weapons, spinners, and “flyers” (flying disks) to defeat their opponents. Beyond toys, Ninjagos also features video games, graphic novels, readers, activity books, and a film and television series.


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