The Death Star Meets Legos Toys

August 5, 2008

It's hard to believe that the kids of today might never have been exposed to some of the things of our youth but I guess every generation goes through that transformation. It's now possible to combine two "blasts from the past" and introduce both the Star Wars movie and another stalwart of our youth, the venerable Lego.

That's right, two powerhouse franchises have joined "forces" and are producing Star Wars Legos. How cool can that be but even more importantly is how collectible can that be? The potential is incredible. I did a quick search on Ebay and a vintage Death Star play set from Kenner is selling for several thousand dollars on Ebay. These were throw away items when I was a kid so imagine the collectibility that a Death Star Lego set might have?

The Death Star

If you aren't familiar with the Death Star then this was the code name of an immense space station that was developed by the Empire that was outfitted with weaponry that could destroy an entire planet. It was meant to be an instrument of terror and to force entire planets into submission or face total destruction.

The Death Star was basically a space station that was the size of a small moon. It was outfitted with an immense arsenal of both defensive and offensive weaponry and was though to be impervious to assault. The weaponry that it carried was equivalent to half of the entire Imperial fleet and it's cavernous interior was home to legions upon legions of stormtroopers and imperial star fighters.

The Death Star was supposed to have been developed secretly over the course of 20 years. Fortunately for the rebellion, their spies were able to learn of its existence and they were able to steal vital schematic diagrams that pinpointed the few weaknesses of the Death Star. As you probably know, the rest is history, a well placed torpedo and the Death Star was no more.

Death Star Lego Sets

If you are a Star Wars fan or just a collector of any kind then you can surely see the future value that some of these incredible Lego sets will command. Legos are a strong brand name all by themselves but when you combine them with the branding power of a franchise like Star Wars and you have a match made in heaven.

The Death Star Lego set and the Millenium Falcon are probably two of the most elaborate and impressive Star Wars Lego sets available and given the place they both hold in the history of the Star Wars franchise, they will forever hold a place in Star Wars history and demand a premium price for collectibles.

You can find just about any Star Wars character or vehicle in Lego form including the Death Star Lego Set, Millenium Falcon Lego set, X-Wing Fighter Lego set and many, many more.

The sky is the limit.