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The Brick Fan Top 5 LEGO GWPs of 2025

December 28, 2025 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

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

The Brick Fan Top 5 LEGO Sets of 2025

December 27, 2025 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

2025 was a pretty big year for LEGO as there were 800 different products released. I haven’t done it in a few years but these are my top 5 sets for 2025 and my reasoning for it. The original list was about 10 sets and it was extremely hard to get it down to only 5. Some of the factors that went into my personal rankings are fandom, nostalgia, and pricing. Note that none of these sets were given by LEGO for review. I’ll also probably do a top 5 gift with purchase set list as well so stay tuned for that.

5. LEGO Marvel Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock Subway Train Scene (76321) – $54.99

It’s been 21 years since we’ve gotten a Spider-Man 2 set and the LEGO Marvel Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock Subway Train Scene (76321) was a no-brainer for me. Although it’s small, it captures one of the more iconic scenes from the movie.

4. LEGO Disney Wall-E & EVE (43279) – $69.99

Another nostalgic set has been remade this year with Wall-E & EVE (43279). It’s been a whole decade between the original LEGO Ideas set and this new one is perfect for fans that didn’t get the old one or for those new to LEGO. For $20 more, there are 134 more pieces and you also get EVE and M-O.

3. TIE: The Going Merry Pirate Ship (75639) & The Baratie Floating Restaurant (75640) – $139.99/$329.99

Never would I thought that the worlds of LEGO and One Piece would collide … Continue

LEGO Brings Back a Few More GWPs & 2x Insiders Points on Select Sets

December 25, 2025 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

I guess LEGO isn’t done with the promotions for 2025 as they have brought back a few from the past including 2x Insiders points on select sets, all of which end at the end of the year. First is the LEGO Star Wars TIE Fighter with Imperial Hangar Rack (40771) when you purchase the Ultimate Collector Series Death Star (75419).

When you purchase the LEGO Harry Potter Hogsmeade Village – Collectors’ Edition (76457), you can get the Hogwarts Castle: Room of Requirement (40770).

For the general purchase GWPs, you can get the LEGO Creation Celebration: Ferris Wheel with Fireworks (40758) when you make a purchase of $85 or more and the LEGO Spring Festival Lucky Knots (40756) when you make a $150 purchase. This would work great on some of the End-of-Year Sales or any sets that are retiring at the end of the year.

For the double Insiders points sets, you can get some extra points when you purchase the LEGO Icons Holiday Express Train (10361), LEGO Icons Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (10357), LEGO The Simpsons Krusty Burger (10352), and LEGO Ideas Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (21360). Other countries have other sets listed for double points.

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LEGO End-of-Year Sales – December 2025

December 24, 2025 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has started some new end-of-year Offers & Sales where you can save up to 50% on select LEGO items. The sets are mostly smaller sets and a wide selection of miscellaneous products such as keychains, books, and storage items.

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LEGO Ideas December 23 Update

December 23, 2025 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It’s been a few days since our last LEGO Ideas update and it’s been the most lively in a while as 5 more projects have reached the Third 2025 Review Stage. There’s only about a week and a half left to qualify for this review stage as the next one starts on January 5, 2026. We’ll see if there’s a final push for those that are pretty close to the 10,000 goal.

Shrimp-Fried Rice – RockRaiderMiner

Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Day of Black Sun – BuiltByCalvin

Scooby-Doo! And the Carnival of Nightmare – Tobnac

Full House Living Room & Kitchen – BuildingFriendships

City Skyline Bookends – Farmfarm

LEGO Ideas City Life Creations – Design a Street Vendor Fan Vote Live

December 22, 2025 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The fan vote for the LEGO Ideas City Life Creations – Design a Street Vendor building contest is now live and you can influence the LEGO designers on what you want as a future gift with purchase item. There are 15 finalists to choose from and you have until January 6 to cast your vote.

Fresh Fruits Vendor by hechoentw

Pasteis De Nata Kiosk by E Squared

Urban Face Sketcher by ArchGian7

Lemonade Stand by PiotrGierwatowski

Fabric Market Stall by Dolle Druif

Sweet French Cart by iTavix

Container-Based Concession Stand by SlackerBricks

Balcony Cafe by HonorableTurkey7

Cupcake Confections by PieceOnEarth

Thai Ice Cream Vendor Cart by Didymos

Flower Kiosk by RiinaBuilds

Tourist Information by Santheg

Naan Stop Curry: A Brick Lane Kiosk by ScottySquiggles

Hot Chocolate & Churros by King Pato

Fish’n’Bricks by MoniBricks

LEGO Year of the Horse (40779) GWP Revealed