I was recently asked by a casual friend who intends to get some LEGO Star Wars sets for her son, who is a fan of the movies. The boy’s favourite characters are the iconic ones like Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and the 2 droids - R2-D2 and C-3PO.
My friend was astounded by the sheer variety of LEGO Star Wars sets currently available in the local departmental stores, and more so by their exorbitant retail prices there. I told her that Stars Wars is a licensed LEGO series, and hence the higher prices for its sets, compared to other non-Star Wars LEGO sets of similar sizes.
I had suggested for her to buy the LEGO Star Wars minifigs loose from local collectible toys shops or LEGO shops if her boy mainly wanted the characters. But she noted that her son also loved the iconic Star Wars vehicles, like the X-Wing Fighter, Millennium Falcon and the TIE Fighter. And her son loves the LEGO Star Wars toys more than the Hasbro ones cos the minifigs are cuter.
With her & her son’s criterias, I recommended her to get the LEGO Star Wars 7965 Millennium Falcon, which contains main 2nd generation Star Wars characters like Luke Sky Walker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbecca, Obi-Wan Kenobi & Darth Vader.
For the 2 droids - R2-D2 and C-3PO, she can pick up the LEGO Star Wars 9490 Droid Escape. I don’t have the retail price for this set but it’s selling on Singapore ebay as well. These 2 sets combined will allow her son to play out the various movie scenes from Star Wars Episode IV.

LEGO Star Wars 7965 Millennium Falcon
Retails for SGD 329.90 at local departmental stores.
Selling from SGD 210.00 & above on Singapore ebay!

LEGO Star Wars 9490 Droid Escape
Retails for SGD 55.90 at local departmental stores.
Selling from SGD 40+ on Singapore ebay!
Actually liking and collecting Star Wars toys is a bottomless $$ pitfall for the many fans and collectors who have already fallen in. If you can, stay clear of this particular toyline. The same goes for parents whose children have already tripped in, or about to fall in. My heart goes to you and your wallets. Good luck!