Its colorful bricks may be toys, but LEGO has also become one of the most profitable brands on the secondary market where sets can sell for thousands of dollars as investors purchase LEGO collectibles worth money , seeking potential future returns.

Collecting used sets, individual bricks and minifigures has grown into an investment-grade hobby driven by nostalgia, limited production runs, retired sets and tie-ins, such as Star Wars and Marvel Comics. The top performer among LEGO themes shot up an average of nearly 25% a year in the resale market, topping the stock market.

Here are the collectibles that top the list of valuable LEGO sets, bricks and minifigures.

Quick Look: LEGO Collectibles Worth Money

San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Spider-Man

Ole Kirk’s House

Han Solo Indiana Jones Tran

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