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LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar

Name: LEGO LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 75340
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 75340
Rating: 4.69 (2662 reviews)

72 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2022329 pcsHigh agreement · 100%

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Owner ratings

2.7K+

Consensus

BUY

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Recommended

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LOVED (8)

01Good range of minifigures with seasonal exclusivity
02Recognizable builds appealing to casual fans
03Themed around iconic Star Wars locations
04Eight minifigures including holiday-exclusive prints
05Decent pile of surplus parts for additional projects
06Day-by-day cute little LEGO builds
07More exclusive minifigures than expected
08Exclusive Darth Vader in particular is a fun design

CRITICIZED (8)

01Some builds have stability issues (B-Wing won't stand, TIE Interceptor unbalanced)
02Clone Trooper Commander is third appearance in 2022
03Battle droid is generic
04Price point is somewhat high at $49.99 US
05Box art spoils most surprises
06Counting droids as minifigures is sometimes quite a push (battle droid and GONK droid inflate the count)
07Eight minifigures is really five-and-a-half
08Price has gone up slightly for the first time in years

What reviewers are saying

"Bottom line, if you're a Star Wars fan who wants to integrate that joy into the larger holiday season, then you'll be happy with this one."

The Brothers Brick

"Nothing will challenge you across the month of December, but nothing will truly disappoint. These are fun little builds to occupy you until Christmas Day."

Brick Fanatics

Ecosystem

75290 Mos Eisely Cantina — V-35 Landspeeder previously seen in this set

Ultimate Collector Series Gunship and X-34 — Advent calendar offers microscale versions of vehicles with full UCS releases in 2022

75298 AT-AT vs Tauntaun Microfighters — Luke Skywalker is identical to this set's version

75313 AT-AT (Ultimate Collector Series) — Snowtrooper is exact match from this set

Star WarsTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

The Brothers Brick

Expert Video Source

BUY

"Bottom line, if you're a Star Wars fan who wants to integrate that joy into the larger holiday season, then you'll be happy with this one."

Key Pros

✓Good range of minifigures with seasonal exclusivity
✓Recognizable builds appealing to casual fans
✓Themed around iconic Star Wars locations

Key Cons

✕Some builds have stability issues (B-Wing won't stand, TIE Interceptor unbalanced)
✕Clone Trooper Commander is third appearance in 2022

JUMP TO REVIEW

Brick Fanatics

Expert Video Source

BUY

"Nothing will challenge you across the month of December, but nothing will truly disappoint. These are fun little builds to occupy you until Christmas Day."

Key Pros

✓Day-by-day cute little LEGO builds
✓More exclusive minifigures than expected
✓Exclusive Darth Vader in particular is a fun design

Key Cons

✕Counting droids as minifigures is sometimes quite a push (battle droid and GONK droid inflate the count)
✕Eight minifigures is really five-and-a-half

JUMP TO REVIEW

Dimensional Analysis

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Value drivers

The Brothers Brick: Exclusive holiday-print minifigures, particularly the festive C-3PO and R2-D2 sweaters and unique Darth Vader summer vacation outfit

Brick Fanatics: Beach-themed Darth Vader and exclusive holiday jumper C-3PO and R2-D2 variants

Exclusivity

The Brothers Brick: Exclusive holiday-print minifigures (festive C-3PO and R2-D2 sweaters, Darth Vader summer wear, Santa Gonk)

Brick Fanatics: Wide retail release (toy stores and supermarkets); exclusive to this calendar are C-3PO holiday jumper, R2-D2 holiday jumper, and beach Darth Vader

Resale

Brick Fanatics: These calendars have 'well and truly disappeared before you would otherwise expect' in past years, suggesting potential strong aftermarket demand

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (8)

Clone Trooper Commander (Phase 1) - Bright Light Orange Arms, Nougat Head

Darth Vader

C-3PO

R2-D2

Snowtrooper - Female, Printed Legs, Dark Tan Hands, Reddish Brown Head, Open Mouth Smirk

Luke Skywalker (Hoth, Balaclava Head)

Battle Droid - Tan, Angled Arm and Straight Arm

Santa Gonk Droid (GNK Power Droid)

Standout parts (per reviewers)

C-3PO festive sweater torsoValue
Unique print for this set with holiday/knitted design and white snowy pattern
R2-D2 red sweater torso with C-3PO faceValue
Unique print for this set featuring C-3PO on front, Alliance logo on back
Darth Vader Summer/Scarif torsoValue
New dual-sided custom print showing summer theme with Death Star pool toy imagery
White sports ball with manufacturing dimple
Pool toy styled as beach Death Star, unique beach-vacation accessory
Brushed-silver lightsaber hilt
New for 2022, more durable alternative to original chrome versions