3 exclusive LEGO Halloween 2026 sets from €19.99: the small budget that could pay off big
LEGO unveils three exclusive LEGO.com/store sets for August 1: Pumpkin Lantern, Skull Candle and Colorful Lantern (Día de los Muertos). Accessible entry price, guaranteed exclusivity, recurring seasonal theme — a profile that has historically held up well on the secondary market.
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After this week's controversial $650 Kanto Badge Collection, total contrast: three Halloween sets under €30, no scandal, no scalping, with a real track record of value retention in the category. Here's a look at all three, and which has the best profile.
40872 — Pumpkin Lantern
323 pieces · 29,99 €
Light brick + ghost minifig
40883 — Skull Candle
204 pieces · 24,99 €
Skull candle, compact format
40873 — Colorful Lantern — Día de los Muertos
19,99 €
Lowest entry price of the three
Why exclusive seasonal sets hold their value well
Three ingredients combine here: LEGO.com exclusivity (no wide big-box distribution), a recurring yearly theme (renewed demand), and a low entry price (accessible for impulse buying, which also fuels an active resale base). Previous exclusive LEGO.com Halloween sets have historically held up well on the secondary market, driven by this same trio of factors.
The small budget vs the big bet
A deliberate contrast with this week's $650 Pokémon Kanto Badge Collection: here, no dramatic sellout, no $1,000 scalping, no pricing controversy. Just an accessible small budget, with a documented track record of value retention in the category — an opposite investment profile, but just as valid for anyone who prefers consistency over a splash.
My pick
The Pumpkin Lantern (40872) has the best collector profile of the three: light brick (differentiating feature), exclusive ghost minifig, and a price that stays reasonable at €29.99. That's the one I'm preordering. The Colorful Lantern (40873), at €19.99, remains the safest pick to test the category risk-free.
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