Many people already think of LEGO as a pricey hobby, but some of these rare LEGO pieces take expensive to a new level. Not surprisingly, five out of the seven items selected for this list relate to the ever popular Star Wars LEGO theme.
red Darth Vader helmet
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1. LEGO Red Minifig, Headgear Helmet SW Darth Vader
Price: $382.55 (one helmet sold in June 2015 on Bricklink)
Piece Source: unreleased part
Why it’s rare: The red variant Darth Vader helmet is an unreleased LEGO piece, produced for the purpose of testing the mould. Only three red helmets are currently for sale on Bricklink, ranging in price from $425-450. Also only one helmet sold on Bricklink within the past six months for $382.55. By comparison, the more common black Darth Vader minifig helmets are selling for about $5 each.
Find the Piece: Red Minifig, Headgear Helmet SW Darth Vader on Bricklink.com
This Boston Red Sox logo Duplo brick was only available as a giveaway at Fenway Park in 1999.
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2. White Duplo, Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Boston Red Sox Logo with LEGO Logo on Back Pattern
Price: $55 (6 month sales average on Bricklink for used condition)
Piece Source: giveaway at Fenway Park in 1999
Why it’s rare: The only was to acquire this Duplo brick was to attend a Boston Red Sox game in 1999. The brick only give to children.
Further Reading: The only official LEGO MLB Figure Ever Produced (article on minifigpriceguide.com)
Find the Piece: White Duplo, Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Boston Red Sox Logo with LEGO Logo on Back Pattern on Bricklink.com
The TIE Interceptor canopy was only available in one set, TIE Interceptor UCS (from 2003). Photo credit: Bricklink
3. LEGO Trans-Black Windscreen 10 x 10 x 4 Canopy Octagonal with TIE Interceptor Pattern
Price: $77.74 (6 month sales average on Bricklink for used condition)
Piece Source: 7181 Star Wars TIE Interceptor – UCS (quantity of 1)
Why it’s rare: The canopy piece was only available in one set from 2003, Star Wars TIE Interceptor UCS.
Find the piece: Trans-Black Windscreen 10 x 10 x 4 Canopy Octagonal with TIE Interceptor Pattern on Bricklink.com
4. LEGO Green Baseplate 48 x 48
Price: $92.14 (6 month sales average on Bricklink for new condition)
Piece Source: 10196 Grand Carousel (quantity of 1)
Why it’s rare: This seemingly unassuming baseplate was only available in the popular 2009 sculpture set, Grand Carousel. Measuring 48 x 48 studs, this baseplate is one of the largest LEGO baseplates produced.
Find the Piece: Green Baseplate 48 x 48 on Bricklink.com
5. LEGO Light Gray Torso SW Armor Plates Green Pattern (Boba Fett) / Light Gray Arms Printed / Dark Gray Hands
Price: $104.68 (6 month sales average on Bricklink for new condition)
Piece Source: 10123-1 Star Wars Cloud City (quantity of 1)
Why it’s rare: This Boba Fett torso piece was only available in one 2003 set, Star Wars Cloud City.
Find the piece: Light Gray Torso SW Armor Plates Green Pattern (Boba Fett) / Light Gray Arms Printed / Dark Gray Hands on Bricklink.com
6. LEGO Light Bluish Gray Dish 10 x 10 Inverted (Radar) with Radiating Spokes Pattern on Concave Side
Price: $116.16 (6 month sales average on Bricklink for new condition)
Piece Source: 10179 Star Wars Millennium Falcon – UCS (quantity of 1)
Why it’s rare: The inverted radar dish came in the retired and scarce Millennium Falcon UCS set.
Find the piece: Light Bluish Gray Dish 10 x 10 Inverted (Radar) with Radiating Spokes Pattern on Concave Side on Bricklink.com
7. LEGO Light Bluish Gray Boat Mast Rigging Long 28 x 3
Price: $175 (6 month sales average on Bricklink for new condition)
Piece Source: 10179-1 Star Wars Millennium Falcon – UCS (quantity of 2)
Why it’s rare: The Light Bluish Gray Boat Mast Rigging Long 28 x 3 was only available in one set, Star Wars Millennium Falcon UCS. Released in 2007, the massive 5195 piece set originally retailed for $499. Now retired and rare, a new and sealed set now fetches between $1,500-4,400 on Bricklink.
Find the Piece: Light Bluish Gray Boat Mast Rigging Long 28 x 3 on Bricklink.com