• LEGO Minifigures

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    Parts & Minifigures

    Why Is LEGO Retro Video Game Batman 30762 Purple? The NES Reference Explained

    Retro Video Game Batman 30762 is being handed out at Gamescom 2026, but its purple-and-blue design is really a reference to Sunsoft’s Batman: The Video Game on NES/Famicom.

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    LEGO News

    LEGO Super Mario’s Minifigure Era Starts With Eight Sets in January 2027

    Eight LEGO Super Mario sets have been revealed for January 2027, marking the first full wave built around the theme’s new, more traditional character format.

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    An open box of sorted brick pieces, a built model, loose parts, a text-free instruction booklet and a checklist on a bright tabletop, illustrating how to verify a used set is complete.
    Guides

    How to Check Whether a Used LEGO Set Is Complete Before You Buy

    A practical checklist for checking whether a used LEGO set is really complete before you buy, including inventories, minifigures, stickers, instructions and replacement costs.

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    A young shopper scans the Data Matrix code on the bottom of a collectible minifigure box with a smartphone next to a store display of similar boxes.
    Guides

    How to Scan LEGO Minifigure Boxes: Data Matrix Codes Explained

    Learn how to scan LEGO Collectible Minifigures boxes using Data Matrix codes, where to find the correct code, how scanner databases work and why some production batches may not be recognised immediately.

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    Guides

    How to Identify LEGO Shrek 71053 Minifigures Without Opening the Box

    The Data Matrix code on LEGO Shrek 71053 boxes can help collectors identify the minifigure inside. Here is how scanning works and why batch differences still matter.

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