Top 5 LEGO® Sets of 2008

SET RANKINGS

10/15/20251 min read

Overview

Total Sets: 287
Total Retail: $10,289.31

Here are my personal top five LEGO sets of the year 2008.

5. Temple of the Crystal Skull

Set Number: 7627
Collection: Indiana Jones
Pieces: 929
Retail Price: $79.99
Release: May

Fun Fact: This set includes these minifigures: Indiana Jones, Mutt Williams, Irina Spalko, Russian Guard, 2 Ughs Warriors, armored skeleton and 3 Akator Skeletons.

4. Republic Attack Gunship

Set Number: 7676
Collection: Star Wars
Pieces: 1,034
Retail Price: $119.99
Release: July

Fun Fact: This set includes 5 minifigures: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, Asajj Ventress, Commander Cody, and a Clone Trooper.

3. Green Grocer

Set Number: 10185
Collection: Advanced Models
Pieces: 2,352
Retail Price: $149.99
Release: March

Fun Fact: This is the first modular set to contain a detailed interior and features a grocery store, detailed apartments with a fireplace and bay windows, a roof terrace with grill and seating, and 4 minifigures.

2. Taj Mahal

Set Number: 10210
Collection: Castle
Pieces: 1,601
Retail Price: $99.99
Release: December

Fun Fact: This was the largest LEGO set for almost 10 years. It was re-released in 2017 as 10256 Taj Mahal.

1. The Death Star

Set Number: 10196
Collection: Advanced Models
Pieces: 3,263
Retail Price: $249.99
Release: June

Fun Fact: This set's minifgures include: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Ben Kenobi, Darth Vader, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO, Darth Sidious, Grand Moff Tarkin, an Assassin Droid, R2-Q5, 2 Stormtroopers, 2 Royal Guards, a Mouse Droid, an IT-O Interrogation Droid, A Death Star Droid, 2 Death Star Troopers, and a Dianoga. In 2016, it was re-released as the 75159 The Death Star.

There you have it—the top five LEGO sets of 2008! Unfortunately, all of these sets are now retired, so you will likely have to pay above retail price to grab one of them.

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