BrickLink Designer Program: 421 projects, 5 chosen — and 29 delivered sets out of 31 above their pre-order price
Voting for the BrickLink Designer Program's 2028 wave is open until October 14, 2026: 421 projects, five will be produced. The programme fascinates with its selectivity and pre-order-dependent runs. We wanted to know what the European market does with BDP sets once delivered.
By Cault · How we measure prices
Projects in the vote
421
Sets measured
46
Median gap
+15,4 %
Above
29 / 31
The funnel
- 421 projects in the 2028 wave vote (Stonewars, October 1, 2026), until October 14.
- 5 chosen, announced November 12. About one project in 84.
- At least 3,000 pre-orders for a set to be produced (Hoth Bricks, about the 910073 Pumpkin Patch, €49.99, on pre-order October 6).
- Funding in October 2027, delivery early 2028.
What the market does next
The Cault database tracks 50 BDP sets. 46 have at least 5 new sales over six months on BrickLink Europe, 1,053 sales in total. For the 31 whose euro pre-order price is known (2024 to 2026 waves), the average new sale sits at a median 15.4% above that price. 29 of 31 sell above their starting price.
| Wave | Sets measured | Median price gap | Months of stock (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2023 | 11 | — (euro prices not verified) | 30,4 |
| 2024 | 10 (7 with price) | +7,6 % | 44,1 |
| 2025 | 20 (19 with price) | +15,4 % | 16,8 |
| 2026 | 5 | +24,3 % | 15,9 |
For context: across all LEGO sets released in 2025, the median is −28.7% under list price. BDP stands out. But as with any by-year reading: these aren't the same sets from one row to the next, and recent waves have less hindsight.
Limited run doesn't mean rare
| Set | Price gap | Sales / listings | Months of stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 910058 Sequoia Tree Trail | +21,2 % | 30 / 12 | 2,4 |
| 910059 Privateer Frigate Fortuna | +25,9 % | 68 / 35 | 3,1 |
| 910054 The Art Factory | +32,5 % | 34 / 26 | 4,6 |
| 910033 Old Train Engine Shed | +7,6 % | 20 / 181 | 54,3 |
| 910032 Parisian Street | −6,5 % | 12 / 181 | 90,5 |
Same programme, same pre-order logic, yet opposite markets. The Parisian Street has 181 copies for sale against 12 sales in six months, and sells under its €289.99 pre-order price. The Fortuna clears in three months. The "BDP" badge isn't enough to read a set: you have to look at its own market.
How we measured
- Price: latest BrickLink reading, European market, euros, Cault database. Readings from July 4 to October 4, 2026: some are three months old.
- Threshold: 5 new sales in six months. 4 sets excluded.
- Pre-order price: Cault catalogue, in euros, checked on Hoth Bricks (910030 Snack Shack €44.99, 910032 Parisian Street €289.99). The 2021-2023 waves have no verified euro price: volumes and months of stock only.
My take
In our data, BDP is one of the few groups of recent sets whose median sells above the starting price. That's a fact worth stating. But it says nothing about Series 9 or the 2028 wave, which have no market price, and it hides huge gaps between sets. If you pre-order a BDP set, do it because you like the model. The market will judge each set on its own.
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