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Millennium Falcon

Name: LEGO Millennium Falcon 75257
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 75257
Rating: 4.77 (9880 reviews)

86 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: AA20191,351 pcsHigh agreement · 97%

Expert reviews

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Owner ratings

9.9K+

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The 75257 Millennium Falcon scores 85.6 on the BrickScore and backs it up with a 4.77/5 owner average from nearly 10,000 ratings, making it one of the most broadly validated LEGO Star Wars sets at play scale. The few criticisms around interior figure-standing clearance and cockpit size do not diminish what is widely considered the definitive affordable version of the Falcon."

The 2019 Millennium Falcon (75257) earns near-universal praise from reviewers as the best play-scale version of the iconic ship, with exceptional exterior and interior detail that approaches UCS quality at a fraction of the price. Owner ratings are exceptional: 4.77/5 averaged across 9,880 ratings, with 92% of LEGO.com buyers recommending it and a value-for-money signal of 4.25/5, meaning real buyers largely see this as worth every dollar. The BrickScore of 85.6 reflects high agreement among critics on design, display value, and build experience.

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LOVED (6)

01Stunning exterior accuracy with smooth panel work that improves on earlier play-scale versions
02Fully detailed interior including holochess table, med bay, turret access hatches, storage space, and crew seating
03Excellent minifigure selection: sequel-era Lando Calrissian and Boolio as set exclusives, plus C-3PO, R2-D2, D-O, Chewbacca, and Episode 9 Finn
04Opening cockpit, opening top, spring-loaded shooters, and rotating turrets
05Outstanding build experience spread across 10 bags that kept reviewers engaged for hours
06Strong display presence at over 18 inches long

CRITICIZED (5)

01Minifigures cannot stand upright inside when the top is closed, forcing sitting or lying poses
02Cockpit is too small for two minifigures simultaneously
03No Han Solo included despite the sequel-era figure lineup disappointing some
04Cockpit is not connected to the ship interior via a corridor
05Size and bulk make it difficult for younger children to fly around during active play

What reviewers are saying

"by far the best iteration of the Millenium Falcon I really like what they've done here with the design"

Solid Brix Studios

"75257 Millennium Falcon just might be the best non-UCS Millennium Falcon that LEGO has released to date."

The Brothers Brick

"LEGO has produced numerous renditions of the celebrated Millennium Falcon and these models have commonly incorporated repeated building techniques. They have proven successful before but the latest design deviates fairly…"

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

75105 Millennium Falcon (2015) — The 2019 version represents a significant improvement through the solved upper hull gaps problem and subtle detail enhancements like berth texture and maintenance access bay tiles, though it features fewer proper minifigures at a higher price point. The overall structure is similar but the new upper hull design is the key differentiator.

7190 Millennium Falcon (2000) — Current design represents a huge improvement over the original 540-piece version with enormous panels inherited from the UFO theme, poorly scaled cockpit, minimal hull detail, and sensor dish full of holes. LEGO designs have come a long way with each iteration bringing clear improvements.

4504 Millennium Falcon (2004) — The 2019 version represents the first major improvement to Falcon design since 2004's shift away from large Aliens panels. The wedge-plate upper hull solution is such a significant leap in design that it parallels the improvement between the 2007 and 2017 UCS Falcons.

75095 Millennium Falcon from Solo (2018) — Each new version of the LEGO Falcon has added clear improvements over the last. The 2019 version builds on the 2018 design with the major upper hull improvement while maintaining the progress made in interior design between these iterations.

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By Reviewer · 3

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Solid Brix Studios

Expert Video Source

BUY

"by far the best iteration of the Millenium Falcon I really like what they've done here with the design"

Key Pros

✓Best iteration of the Millennium Falcon design
✓Fully openable panels for complete interior access
✓Extensive interior play features (cockpit, turrets, hyperdrive, cooking station, beds)

Key Cons

✕Unclear design choice for cooking station (possibly movie-plot related)
✕Uncertainty about the character Boleo/new alien's relevance to the movie

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The Brothers Brick

Expert Video Source

BUY

"75257 Millennium Falcon just might be the best non-UCS Millennium Falcon that LEGO has released to date."

Key Pros

✓Significant improvement to upper hull design using wedge plates eliminating long-standing gaps
✓Smoother, more unified hull appearance
✓New rear engine section with improved aesthetic using trans-light-blue tiles instead of tube

Key Cons

✕Large gap remains to the left of the cockpit despite overall improvements
✕Set sits too low to the ground for proper boarding ramp extension and play scenarios

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

Key Pros

✓Significantly reduced panel gaps compared to predecessors
✓Improved shaping and proportions, particularly towards the front and mandible integration
✓More accurate cockpit design and positioning

Key Cons

✕Unsightly gap beside the cockpit created by moving the cockpit backwards; reviewer expected this could have been filled to some extent
✕Central interior section not fitted rigidly; can be rectified by swapping 2x2 turntable for jumper plate

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Value drivers

Solid Brix Studios: Lando Calrissian and D-O (new droid) as primary minifig value drivers

The Brothers Brick: New Lando Calrissian minifigure and the new Boolio character, particularly given fan excitement around Lando's unexpected appearance in The Rise of Skywalker and the mysterious nature of the Boolio character.

Exclusivity

Solid Brix Studios: Set-exclusive minifigures including Lando and new characters from Rise of Skywalker

The Brothers Brick: Wide retail availability through LEGO Shop online, Amazon.com, Target, eBay, and BrickLink. No exclusivity indicators mentioned.

Resale

The Brothers Brick: Set is expected to receive holiday discounts during the film's Christmas release period. Long-term collectibility should be strong given the iconic nature of the Millennium Falcon and new character minifigures tied to a major Star Wars film.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (7)

Lando Calrissian

$17

Boolio

$13

C-3PO - Colorful Wires, Printed Legs

Finn - Medium Nougat Jacket, Dark Blue Legs with Holster

Chewbacca - Medium Nougat Fur

Astromech Droid, R2-D2 - Flat Silver Head, Lavender Dots and Small Receptor

D-O

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Radar dish designValue
Changed from rectangle to circle shape in this 2019 iteration
Long tubes for engine detail
New design element for engine details on the Falcon's exterior
Rotating turrets
New design with improved mechanical rotation and firing mechanism
Painter roller stick
Used as greeblies to create tube-type detail effects on the exterior
Wedge plates for upper hull
Solves the long-standing problem of large gaps in the Falcon's hull by creating five larger sections that open on fewer hinges rather than eleven separate sections. Represents a major design innovation not achieved since 2004.
2×2 curved corner tiles on front mandible
Replaces previous 4×4 circle plate, providing a much smoother look and increasing level of detail compared to previous versions.

What Owners Say · summarized from 60 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners overwhelmingly praise the build experience, detail, and playability of the 75257, though frustrations with minifigure seating when closed, loose hinges, missing parts, and structural fragility temper enthusiasm.

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