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Listen, buying LEGO® doesn’t always mean you have to break the bank. If you are balling on a budget, or have a loved one/friend that is part of the younger crowd, any of these LEGO® sets will suffice. There is something here that will pique your interest — I promise!

LEGO® Creator 3-in-1 Deep Sea Creatures 31088

Let’s break this down: the 3-in-1 build gives you five incredible animals to put together.

The first build, a small crab and dark blue shark is pretty well detailed (although the red crab is a bit silly).

The second build is an angler fish that is dark blue and a small red fish. The size differential between the two mini builds here is excellent, and honestly, this is my favorite potential build-out of the three.

Lastly, the final build is a dark blue squid that doesn’t have a ton of articulation, but still gets the job done. Also, with 230 pieces and in the ballpark fo $12-$15 dollars on Amazon you come in right on budget and get multiple hours of fun!

LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Deep Sea Creatures, Transforms from Shark and Crab to Squid to Angler Fish, Sea Animal Toys, Gifts for 7 Plus Year Old Girls and Boys, 31088

LEGO Speed Champions Porsche 963 76916

This scaled-down replica of the Porsche 963 Le Mans Daytona Hybrid will have you leaving some of your conventional LEGO® technic builds in the dust. With 280 pieces and going for roughly $19.99, you do get (at a minimum) and hour or two of solid playtime.

But the biggest call out for this LEGO® set under $30? The LEGO® stickers are phenomenal. LEGO® is phasing out stickers because they have streamlined manufacturing to make printing easier — plus, it’s better for the environment. So, when you get to build this set, or save it for your LEGO® investing portfolio, you are getting to decorate the Porsche with a feature that is on its way to being sunsetted.

LEGO Speed Champions Porsche 963 76916, Model Car Building Kit, Racing Vehicle Toy for Kids, 2023 Collectible Set with Driver Minifigure

LEGO® Star Wars OBI-Wan Kenobi’s Jedi Starfighter 75333

I am not going to spoil too much because I have a full write-up of this Obi-Wan Kenobi LEGO® starfighter here. However, I will say you get a unique set of minifigures: Obi-wan, Taun We from Attack of the Clones, and an R4-P17 LEGO® astromech droid figure. I am also pretty sure the R4-P17 and Taun We (Kamino Cloner) are only found in this set.

While LEGO® investors shrugged their shoulders at this one, I didn’t. It was 23.99 on Amazon…so, I bought ten. You can still get this set and honestly, I think it has interstellar potential!

LEGO Star Wars OBI-Wan Kenobi's Jedi Starfighter 75333 Building Toy Set - Features Minifigures, Lightsaber, Clone Starship from Attack of The Clones, Great Gift for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 7+
Matt Buxbaum