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FC Barcelona Celebration

Name: LEGO FC Barcelona Celebration 40485
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 40485
Rating: 4.5 (30 reviews)

81 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2021178 pcsHigh agreement · 97%

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BUY

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Highly Recommended

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LOVED (8)

01Excellent minifigure selection with five unique Barcelona players, varied heads, and accessories
02Wheelchair inclusion, rare in smaller sets
03Recognisable recreation of iconic Font de Canaletes landmark
04Appealing colour palette (dark blue and dark red) that complements the theme
05Companion to the stadium set enhances overall Barcelona collection
06Includes flags and scarf with stickers (though stickers are not ideal, the designs are superb)
07Five fantastic fully-licensed Barcelona minifigures
08Simple and interchangeable minifigure design allows creation of multiple players

CRITICIZED (7)

01Lamppost too broad compared to source material, restricting minifigure interaction (cannot grip it)
02Limited potential for true interaction between minifigures and fountain
03Muted fountain colours could appear bland without the surrounding blue and red tile elements
04Stickers used instead of printing for flags and scarf designs
05Golden tap orientations vary oddly from catch bowls underneath
06Low piece count (178) doesn't justify high spend threshold on face value
07Using stickered flags and scarves rather than actual scarf pieces

What reviewers are saying

"within those 178 pieces come five fantastic, fully-licensed Barcelona minifigures, each complete with a Barca home shirt template design for the torso"

Brick Fanatics

"40485 FC Barcelona Celebration may therefore prove splendid, accompanying 10284 FC Barcelona Camp Nou and containing several fanatical minifigures!"

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

10284 Camp Nou – FC Barcelona — Serves as the perfect complement to the behemoth stadium set, adding flavour, authenticity, and minifigures that enhance the overall Barcelona collection

10284 FC Barcelona Camp Nou — The celebration set complements the stadium set nicely, offering a minifigure-scale companion piece that enhances a Barcelona-themed collection.

10284 FC Barcelona Camp Nou — This promotional set is bundled with and supplements the 10284 stadium set. It provides minifigures to animate the stadium but cannot be purchased independently.

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BUY

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BUY

"within those 178 pieces come five fantastic, fully-licensed Barcelona minifigures, each complete with a Barca home shirt template design for the torso"

Key Pros

✓Five fantastic fully-licensed Barcelona minifigures
✓Simple and interchangeable minifigure design allows creation of multiple players
✓Credible recreation of Font de Canaletes landmark

Key Cons

✕Low piece count (178) doesn't justify high spend threshold on face value
✕Using stickered flags and scarves rather than actual scarf pieces

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Editorial Source

"40485 FC Barcelona Celebration may therefore prove splendid, accompanying 10284 FC Barcelona Camp Nou and containing several fanatical minifigures!"

Key Pros

✓Excellent minifigure selection with five unique Barcelona players, varied heads, and accessories
✓Wheelchair inclusion, rare in smaller sets
✓Recognisable recreation of iconic Font de Canaletes landmark

Key Cons

✕Lamppost too broad compared to source material, restricting minifigure interaction (cannot grip it)
✕Limited potential for true interaction between minifigures and fountain

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Value drivers

Brick Fanatics: Five fully-licensed Barcelona minifigures with interchangeable parts drive collectibility and value

Brickset Reviews: The wheelchair minifigure and unique Barcelona football shirt printing are notable inclusions.

Exclusivity

Brick Fanatics: Gift-with-purchase exclusive to VIP purchases of 10284 Camp Nou from LEGO.com and LEGO stores, available September 1-12 only (or while stocks last)

Brickset Reviews: Gift with purchase (GWP) - only available with purchase of 10284 FC Barcelona Camp Nou.

Resale

Brick Fanatics: Strong aftermarket potential due to exclusive GWP status and desirable minifigures

Hoth Bricks: As a limited-time promotional set, likely to appreciate in secondary market value due to scarcity and appeal to sports fans and LEGO collectors.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (5)

Soccer Fan

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Barcelona home shirt template torsoValue
Licensed design with interchangeable heads, hands and legs to create multiple Barcelona players
Golden 1x1 round plates with hollow studs
Represent taps resembling the original bronze colour of the fountain; stand out against neighbouring black and dark bluish grey elements.
Barcelona football shirt torsos in dark blue and dark redValue
Distinctive shades representing Barcelona's colours; stripe details around the collar are well-executed.
6x4 flags in Dark Red
New flags in club color, part of sticker requirements
Catalonia flag
LEGO adds Catalonia flag to the set, noted as LEGO is not a major flag supplier
Golden pieces for taps
Embody taps on the Canaletes fountain