LEGO Reviews Star Wars75001

Republic Troopers vs. Sith Troopers

Name: LEGO Republic Troopers vs. Sith Troopers 75001
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 75001
Rating: 4.8 (10 reviews)

79 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: AA201263 pcsHigh agreement · 99%

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LOVED (8)

01One of the most unique battle packs
02Highly detailed troopers with awesome helmet molds
03The speeder build stands out with a sci-fi look

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CRITICIZED (8)

01Did not close out the Old Republic subtheme with a bang
02Very short and unsatisfying build experience (takes only ~2 minutes)
03Extremely poor price-to-piece ratio: $12.99 for 63 pieces

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Build Facts what critics report

⏱ Build time

~2 minutes

🧩 Difficulty

beginner

🎯 Audience

collectors

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

battlespeederpackspricestrongrisefirstmonthsreviewerhelmetmoldsprintingfourdifferentheadstrooperrepublictroopers

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Ecosystem

75262 Sith Trooper Battle Pack 62 — 501st Legion vastly outperformed Sith Trooper; faster appreciation ($60 in 6 months vs $25 in 6 months), stronger demand, less supply

75267 Mandalorian Battle Pack 78 — 501st Legion significantly better investment; achieved $60 in 6 months vs Mandalorian stalling at $25–$30; supply-constrained vs heavily supplied

Geonosian Starfighter (2011) — The reviewer notes that set 75001 has an even worse price-to-piece ratio than the notoriously poor Geonosian Starfighter: '63 pieces for $13 is pretty bad. It even tops the terrible price-to-piece ration of the Geonosian Starfighter from 2011!'

Fury-Class Interceptor — The black Sith trooper is described as 'the same black one you get in the Fury-Class Interceptor, except with leg printing this time,' indicating this set reuses and improves upon an existing minifigure variant.

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INVEST

"Outstanding investment: $24 purchase to $60–$68 current (150%+ return). Limited supply and strong demand drove rapid appreciation."

Key Pros

✓Phenomenal ROI: $24 purchase to $60 current (150% return in 1.5 years)
✓Strong demand; limited supply compared to other battle packs
✓Quick price rise in first six months of retirement

Key Cons

✕Price flattened after first six months; did not rise further in 2023
✕Higher retail price ($30) vs standard battle packs

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WAIT FOR SALE

"After a while, even clones and Stormtroopers tend to get boring, so they decided to dabble in lesser known parts of the Star Wars universe."

Key Pros

✓Minifigures are exceptional with incredible detail, new helmet molds, and leg printing
✓Four different, generic heads allow for minifigure customization and army building
✓Speeder design is accurate to the game and aesthetically pleasing

Key Cons

✕Very short and unsatisfying build experience (takes only ~2 minutes)
✕Extremely poor price-to-piece ratio: $12.99 for 63 pieces

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Investment score 85

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (4)

Sith Trooper - Black Armor with Printed Legs

Sith Trooper - Dark Red Armor

Republic Trooper (Smirk)

Republic Trooper (Cheek Lines)

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Larger buildable component
Differentiates from traditional battle packs; justifies $30 price point with substantial build
6x6 round corner slope (dark gray)
Has appeared in only nine other sets total, with only two having it in dark gray. Described as useful.
Plate with flick fire missile holder
New in 2013 and present throughout that year's sets. Helps incorporate missiles less conspicuously into designs.
2x2 hinge plate (red)
Fairly new and rare, having appeared in only two other sets in red color.
Four different blaster types
Set includes long blaster rifle, heavy gun, blaster pistol, and regular blaster—good variety for customization.

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