Which Country Has The Cheapest LEGO?
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Which country has the cheapest LEGO? We’ve crunched the numbers across 22 countries spanning Europe, North America, and Australia and found a surprising result…
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Coping and Catharsis: Autistic AFOLs In Their Own Words
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We spoke with several Autistic AFOLs who shared their experiences with LEGO regarding coping, community, collecting and catharsis. And we found that Autism can be both a challenge and a superpower when it comes to LEGO.
Read MoreRinse and Recycle: The AFOL and LEGO Life Cycle
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Just as LEGO bricks get reused again and again, the AFOL experience can be a cycle, too. BrickNerd contributor Geneva D explores the life cycle of an AFOL as told through an aging MOC in desperate need of cleaning.
Read MoreAn Opinionated Guide to LEGO Storage: Containers and Cost
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How should you store all of your loose LEGO parts? This is a highly opinionated guide for AFOLs to help you spend less money on storage and more time on building.
Read MoreMaking the Definitive Anakin Skywalker Minifigure
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Customization is an art, and when it comes to Anakin Skywalker from Revenge of the Sith, the quest for the perfect minifigure is far from over. Join us as we explore official releases, custom creations, and the elusive parts that just might complete the chosen one.
Read MoreAFOLs With Kids: Should You Combine Your Collections?
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Whose LEGO piece is this!? Brian Hickey explores the dynamics of adults and kids sharing a LEGO collection.
Read MoreLEGO Lifts All Purchase Limits with LEGO Unlimited Initiative
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LEGO is removing purchase limits and stock constraints for sets and Pick a Brick orders with its new LEGO Unlimited initiative. We explore what this means for builders, the secondary market, and whether “out of stock” is about to go extinct.
Read MoreSets vs Parts: What Kind of AFOL Are You?
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When it comes to collecting LEGO, do you build and then keep sets together or do you part them out into pieces? Or do you fall somewhere in between? Between sets and parts, what kind of AFOL are you?
Read MoreBoxing Day? A Look At Wacky LEGO Packaging
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Who says LEGO packaging has to be a rectangle or square? Celebrate Boxing Day with us by exploring the weirdest and wackiest LEGO box designs ever made!
Read MoreLEGO Nutcrackers and Toy Soldiers: Tough Nuts to Crack
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Nutcrackers and Toy Soldiers are holiday icons steeped in tradition with their distinctive uniforms and classic designs. Join BrickNerd as we explore their many LEGO interpretations and see why their design is a tough nut to crack!
Read MoreInvesting in LEGO, Part 2: Left on the Shelf
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Do LEGO sets actually rise in value as they sit on the shelf? Join us as we analyze if holding onto LEGO sets for the long term is a sound investment strategy to generate a profit.
Read MoreInvesting In LEGO: Gold Rush or Fool’s Gold?
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Is LEGO really a better investment than gold? Join us as we explore whether investing in LEGO is a profitable strategy or if it is just something that AFOLs say to themselves to ease their conscience when buying a new set.
Read MoreThe Definitive Guide to LEGO Costumed Minifigures
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Think you have every LEGO costumed minifigure? From CMFs and retail sets to Build-A-Minifigure exclusives and rare oddities, this definitive guide tracks down every officially released LEGO costume minifigure, organized by theme.
Read MoreA 3D-Printed Approach to Smarter LEGO Storage
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Tired of wasted space in your LEGO drawers? See how 3D printing and Gridfinity can transform chaotic piles of plastic into an efficient, customizable storage system, complete with some IKEA Alex drawer mods to unlock every inch of space.
Read MoreLEGOLAND Bootlegs, Part 2: Ambassador Pass Masterclass
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Continuing our series on semi-official “bootleg” LEGO sets designed locally at LEGOLAND parks, we take a look at the Ambassador Pass models from LEGOLAND California that took the designs (and rare parts) to new heights.
Read MoreLEGOLAND Bootlegs: The Model That Forever Changed LEGO
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Take a look at the semi-official “bootleg” LEGO sets designed locally at various LEGOLAND parks and learn how one of them forever changed how LEGO produces models.
Read MoreClassic Comebacks II: 12 More LEGO Characters Ready for a CMF Remake
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What if your favorite classic LEGO characters got a CMF makeover? Inspired by reader suggestions, here are 12 more nostalgic candidates ready for their big minifigure comeback.
Read MoreHow to Part Out LEGO Sets: Sorting Your Way Out of a Dark Age
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How do you part out a LEGO set into pieces that you can build with? Guest contributor Katie Walker shows us her sorting process and storage system and describes how sorting helped her back into the hobby.
Read MoreLEGOLAND Promo Bricks: Collecting May Be Addictive!
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Many LEGOLAND Parks and Discovery Centers have offered promotional printed bricks over the years. Join BrickNerd as we look into the past, present, and future of promo bricks and the community that collects them.
Read MoreChasing Chase McCain: Tracking Down Every Variant of LEGO’s Police Mascot
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Join us as we track down all the versions of Chase McCain, the main character of LEGO City Undercover. It’s an old-fashioned investigation!
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LEGO meets tabletop combat in the Brassbound universe. We talk with creator Paul Antoine about designing microscale armies, turning builds into game pieces, and developing games with a growing community.