"Zombie" LEGO Investments Can Be a Portfolio Killer and Here is How to Handle Them
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As I type this, there are 51 LEGO sets that “retired” on December 31st, 2025 that Amazon still has in stock nearly six months later.
This is a trend that has gained steam over the last few years. Back in the day, Amazon would run out stock very near the retirement date on almost every set.
It appears those days are long gone.
This year it is more apparent than ever that they’ve changed their strategy and now place larger orders for many sets right before retirement.
I don’t blame them, I’d do this too.
Many of these sets don’t last a full year post-retirement, so they still end up profitable within 12 months… but some do.
In this post I’ll be looking at:
The Zombie sets themselves
Were they predictable?
How to minimize their impact
Let’s dive in:
Animal Crossing Isabelle’s House Visit 77049
MSRP: $39.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 7
Largest Discount: 40%
Animal Crossing Nook’s Cranny & Rosie’s House 77050
MSRP: $74.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 6
Largest Discount: 54%
These didn’t meet my demand threshold so I didn’t buy them.
The nice thing is that these were available at such a large discount that had you bought them, you could still easily sell them today for a profit or breakeven.
City Construction Trucks and Wrecking Ball Crane 60391
MSRP: $59.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 5
Largest Discount: 33%
City Car Transporter Truck with Sports Cars 60408
MSRP: $99.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 4
Largest Discount: 40%
City 4x4 Fire Truck with Rescue Boat 60412
MSRP: $34.99
Investment Status: Bought
Q4 Demand Score: 9
Largest Discount: 45%
City Fire Rescue Plane 60413
MSRP: $54.99
Investment Status: Bought
Q4 Demand Score: 9
Largest Discount: 31%
City Jungle Explorer Helicopter 60437
MSRP: $99.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 2
Largest Discount: 40%
I bought two of these sets because of their demand score and the fact that Fire Department sets typically do pretty well.
I’m technically profitable on both, but barely.
Creator 3 in 1 Majestic Tiger 31129
MSRP: $49.99
Investment Status: Bought
Q4 Demand Score: 11
Largest Discount: 52%
Creator 3 in 1 Modern Toy House 31153
MSRP: $99.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 4
Largest Discount: 40%
Creator 3 in 1 Forest Animals Red Fox 31154
MSRP: $49.99
Investment Status: Bought
Q4 Demand Score: 17
Largest Discount: 30%
I don’t regret buying the Red Fox at all. That is an Amazon exclusive. The Tiger on the other hand… yikes.
Both are technically profitable right now though.
DC Batman Construction Figure & The Bat-Pod Bike 76273
MSRP: $64.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 7
Largest Discount: 50%
Didn’t buy this but if you did at a 50% discount, you’re probably okay.
Despicable Me 4 Brick-Built Gru and Minions 75582
MSRP: $54.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 5
Largest Discount: 20%
I didn’t buy this set and probably should have. The issue here is that the largest discount for this was only ever 20%.
So anyone who bought is likely underwater.
Disney Simba The Lion King Cub 43243
MSRP: $19.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 3
Largest Discount: 30%
Disney Frozen Elsa’s Ice Palace 43244
MSRP: $99.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 6
Largest Discount: 45%
Surprised there aren’t more zombie sets from Disney than this.
DUPLO Town Caring for Bees & Beehives 10419
MSRP: $19.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 3
Largest Discount: 20%
DUPLO 3 in 1 Space Shuttle Adventure 10422
MSRP: $59.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 2
Largest Discount: 32%
DUPLO Peppa Pig Boat Trip 10432
MSRP: $29.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 1
Largest Discount: 40%
DUPLO Peppa Pig Birthday House 10433
MSRP: $39.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 3
Largest Discount: 36%
DUPLO Classic Cars and Trucks Brick Box 10439
MSRP: $49.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 5
Largest Discount: 30%
Tough look here. I avoided all of these because of demand.
Friends Heartlake City Shopping Mall 42604
MSRP: $119.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 6
Largest Discount: 20%
Friends Paisley’s Room 42647
MSRP: $19.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 7
Largest Discount: 32%
Not much to say.
Harry Potter Hagrid’s Hut: an Unexpected Visit 76428
MSRP: $74.99
Investment Status: Bought
Q4 Demand Score: 24
Largest Discount: 44%
Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Owlery 76430
MSRP: $44.99
Investment Status: Bought
Q4 Demand Score: 24
Largest Discount: 44%
Thankfully the discounts on both of these were deep enough to ensure we are profitable on both of these right now.
Icons Land Rover Classic Defender 90 10317
MSRP: $239.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 6
Largest Discount: 27%
Icons PAC-Man Arcade 10323
MSRP: $269.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 8
Largest Discount: 30%
I’m shocked that both of these are still available. Really weird.
Jurassic World Dinosaur Missions: Stegosaurus Discovery 76965
MSRP: $64.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 3
Largest Discount: 36%
Jurassic World Dinosaur Fossils: T Rex Skull 76964
MSRP: $39.99
Investment Status: Bought
Q4 Demand Score: 13
Largest Discount: 30%
Just goes to show how important buying at a discount is.
Super Mario The Bowser Express Train 71437
MSRP: $119.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 4
Largest Discount: 30%
Shocked there aren’t more from Mario that are still in stock.
Marvel Team Spidey Web Spinner Headquarters 10794
MSRP: $54.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 8
Largest Discount: 20%
Marvel Spider-Man Daily Bugle 76178
MSRP: $349.99
Investment Status: Bought
Q4 Demand Score: 24
Largest Discount: 30%
Marvel The Avengers Assemble: Age of Ultron 76291
MSRP: $99.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 2
Largest Discount: 43%
Tough look on the Headquarters set.
Minecraft The Windmill Farm 21262
MSRP: $54.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 3
Largest Discount: 35%
Minecraft The Badlands Mineshaft 21263
MSRP: $59.99
Investment Status: Bought
Q4 Demand Score: 28
Largest Discount: 27%
I think the rest of Minecraft is doing so well that these being in stock still isn’t that big of a deal.
NINJAGO Wolf Mask Shadow Dojo 71813
MSRP: $119.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 3
Largest Discount: 32%
NINJAGO Tournament Temple City 71814
MSRP: $249.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 2
Largest Discount: 0%
NINJAGO Dragon Stone Shrine 71819
MSRP: $119.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 4
Largest Discount: 43%
The Temple City is ridiculous. No discount ever and still in stock? Wild.
Sonic The Hedgehog Knuckles’ Guardian Mech 76996
MSRP: $34.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 4
Largest Discount: 20%
Sonic The Hedgehog: Super Sonic vs. Egg Drillster 76999
MSRP: $79.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 2
Largest Discount: 20%
Tough look here, both of these weren’t discounted all that much.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Coruscant Guard Gunship 75354
MSRP: $139.99
Investment Status: Bought
Q4 Demand Score: 13
Largest Discount: 32%
Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series X-Wing 75355
MSRP: $249.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 13
Largest Discount: 0%
Star Wars Ahsoka Ghost and Phantom II 75357
MSRP: $159.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 8
Largest Discount: 10%
Star Wars: A New Hope Tantive IV 75376
MSRP: $79.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 11
Largest Discount: 50%
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Mos ESPA Podrace Diorama 75380
MSRP: $79.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 8
Largest Discount: 50%
This many zombies from Star Wars is expected. The theme is on life support right now.
Technic Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 13000 42146
MSRP: $699.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 9
Largest Discount: 24%
Technic Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar 42156
MSRP: $199.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 4
Largest Discount: 15%
Technic Yamaha MT-10 SP 42159
MSRP: $239.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 4
Largest Discount: 20%
Technic John Deere 9700 Forage Harvester 42168
MSRP: $39.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 4
Largest Discount: 20%
Technic Surface Space Loader LT78 42178
MSRP: $34.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 2
Largest Discount: 35%
Technic Mars Crew Exploration Rover 42180
MSRP: $34.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 3
Largest Discount: 43%
Technic NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle 42182
MSRP: $219.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 4
Largest Discount: 32%
Technic Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica Orange 42196
MSRP: $49.99
Investment Status: Didn’t buy
Q4 Demand Score: 4
Largest Discount: 0%
I’m embarrassed by Technic. It is my favorite theme and LEGO has created way too many sets that no one wants.
Here is What I Learned From This Analysis
I’ve taken every possible data point from Q4 2025 and fed it into AI in an attempt to predict which sets will become zombie sets and here is what it told me: