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The Brick Fan Top 5 LEGO GWPs of 2025

December 28, 2025 /

Yesterday we did our list for our Top 5 LEGO sets of 2025 and now we’re doing our list of best gift with purchase sets. It didn’t seem like it but LEGO released 77 GWPs this year ranging from polybags to small-to-medium sized sets, although a small number of them were for new LEGO Brand Store openings. Some of the more “premium” GWPs were locked into certain sets that you had to buy when they initially released which has gotten some backlash in recent times. This factor did go into my rankings as well as the price requirements to get them.

5. Tribute to Jane Austen’s Books (40766) – June 2025/$150 purchase

I really love the GWPs that LEGO releases that pay tribute to various people with historical significance. The Jane Austen tribute set does a decent job showing her living room in the style of a book and a minifigure of the author. I’m not sure how LEGO came to choose the person to make a set for but it’s a nice addition. The $150 price requirement is in the middle of the road of the 361 piece set.

4. Mini Knight’s Castle (40775) – November 2025/$250 purchase

The Mini Knight’s Castle has 590 pieces and was only available for a very short time as it was a LEGO Insiders Weekend and Black Friday day exclusive. The set features a mini recreation of the Knight’s Castle (6073) from 1984 and the Black Knight’s Castle (6086) from 1992. The $250 price requirement is in line with … Continue

LEGO Lord of the Rings Barad-Dur (10333) Walmart+ Early Access Deal

October 6, 2025 /

New LEGO deals are still popping up as Walmart has the LEGO Lord of the Rings Barad-Dur (10333) on sale for $60 off. This drops the price of the set to $399.99 which is the first significant deal the set has seen. Currently it is for Walmart+ early access and if there’s any left over by 9pm PT, it’ll open up for others to purchase as well.

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Last Day for LEGO Icons Smeagol & Deagol (40761) GWP – September 2025

September 24, 2025 /

Today is the last day to get your orders in for the LEGO Icons Smeagol & Deagol (40761) GWP when you purchase the LEGO Icons The Shire (10354). The gift with purchase set was first released back in April and LEGO brought it back again for a limited time run. The set recreates the opening scene from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King where Smeagol and Deagol finds the The One Ring.

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LEGO Icons Smeagol & Deagol (40761) Returns & Polybag GWP Promos Live

September 17, 2025 /

LEGO has started some new promotions on the LEGO Shop for the second half of September. The main one is for the LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings The Shire (10354) where you can get the LEGO Icons Smeagol & Deagol (40761) gift with purchase set. This will run until September 24, while supplies last.

There are also some polybags that you can get for purchasing sets in various themes. You can get both the LEGO Animal Crossing Julian’s Beach Painting (30703) and the LEGO Minecraft The Lush Cave Fight (30705) polybags when you make a $50 purchase in Animal Crossing, Fortnite, Minecraft, Sonic the Hedgehog, and/or Super Mario. These promos will run until September 27, while supplies last.

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LEGO Peter Jackson Minifigure Buyer Revealed

July 18, 2025 /

A few weeks ago we got a first look at the extremely rare LEGO Peter Jackson minifigure we now know the buyer and how much they paid for it. We can now confirm that Samuel Burkhardt aka rarest_lego_minifigures on Instagram is the buyer which isn’t too surprising.

The more shocking part is that the final price of it was $38,028 and if you account for import taxes, it’s value is probably worth over $40,000. When you check out Samuel’s account, you can see thousands and thousands of dollars of rare LEGO items that he has obtained throughout the years and the Peter Jackson minifigure may be one of the most rare ones in his collection.

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LEGO Peter Jackson Minifigure Up for Auction

June 24, 2025 /

If you’re a collector of high end LEGO items, a very rare LEGO Peter Jackson minifigure has popped up that you can try to get. Former LEGO designer Marcos Bessa is selling off some rather rare items in his BrickLink store but the highlight is an extremely limited Peter Jackson minifigure that LEGO produced for their first meeting with the filmmaker for the LEGO The Lord of the Rings sets. Apparently there were only 20 made in total and this is probably the first that it has appeared publicly.

As of right now, Marcos is auctioning the LEGO Peter Jackson minifigure for 24 hours and the current highest bid is already at $15,500. If you want to get on the bidding, you can DM Marcos on Instagram. We already know that DuckBricks loves to collect rare LEGO items and even he is out of the running for it so it’ll be another hardcore collector that gets it.

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LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook (10367) Officially Announced

May 27, 2025 /

LEGO has officially revealed another book nook set in the ever-growing line with the LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook (10367). Releasing on June 1 (pre-order today), the set has 1,201 pieces and will retail for $129.99. The set features a book nook of the Bridge of Khazad-dum where Gandalf the Grey faces off against the minifigure scale Balrog. There’s even a plaque that displays Gandalf’s iconic phrase, “You shall not pass!”

Recreate one of fantasy’s most iconic moments with the LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook (10367) for adults 18+, which brings Gandalf’s legendary standoff against the Balrog on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm to life in stunning detail. This DIY building set is a versatile piece of room decor that places a window into Middle-Earth on your bookshelf. Slide the book nook in between novels as a nod to the fandom, or open it fully to showcase the entire battle. Set the scene with a Gandalf the Grey minifigure armed with staff and sword. He faces off against the imposing Balrog with its massive poseable wings and fiery whip. Both characters can be arranged in different poses to capture the perfect moment of confrontation. An included plaque bearing the famous quote, “You shall not pass!”, completes the scene. Makes a unique gift for Lord of the Rings collectors and series fans, who will appreciate the versatility of this fun and challenging build. Enhance your building experience with the LEGO Builder app’s interactive 3D instructions.

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