With Artemis Missions Ramping Up, This Retired Set Is A Solid Build And LEGO® Investment
The Artemis missions are NASA’s next set of launches poised to place astronauts on the moon once again. With the LEGO® Artemis SLS set celebrating the program and renewed interest in space exploration, all NASA merch is seeing a boost. This LEGO® Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander 10266 retired in late 2023 after a legendary run at a retail price of $99.99. Sealed copies now go for around $115 on the aftermarket — modest but steady growth. If you snagged multiples at retail, you’re looking at a clean return with more room to grow as Artemis missions keep flying.
What Is Special About The LEGO® Lunar Lander?
Besides being a one-of-a-kind set, this to-scale LEGO® replica has stunning detail and for a space dad, this module is an awesome Father’s Day LEGO® gift. At 1087 pieces, it is a quick two-hour build. It also comes with accurately equipped astronauts with their spacesuits and oxygen packs. It was created for the 50th anniversary of the Lunar Landings and Apollo Missions. It has a display with footprint indents, space within the module for the astronauts, and beautifully gold-plated parts to accentuate the engineering of NASA. If you love NASA builds, the retired LEGO® Saturn V is another one you should know about.
Why Should You Buy this Set Now?
Trending sets related to current events see a huge spike in LEGO sets overall pricing on the resale market. Let’s take, for example, the LEGO® Kraven minifigure: when the Marvel movie trailer dropped, prices jumped overnight. That same current-event energy applies here — every Artemis launch or NASA headline puts a spotlight on space-themed LEGO® sets.
The Lunar Lander retired at $99.99 and is currently going for around $115 sealed. Growth has been slow — roughly flat over the past year — but the long-term forecast looks healthier, with the set on pace to push past $130-$155 over the next few years. Big LEGO® sets tend to be solid long-term holds, and this one is no exception.
Celebrate A Crowning Achievement And A Sound LEGO® Investment
