All LEGO Collectible Minifigures sets
The Collectible Minifigures theme brings together 6 sets released between 2012 and 2020, with an average of 48 pieces per set. It includes accessory packs, boxed minifigure sets and themes such as Rock Band, beach, fairground and summer celebration.
6 minifigure sets between 2012 and 2020
The Collectible Minifigures theme has 6 sets, released between 2012 and 2020. 2012 is the busiest year with 3 sets: 850449 Minifigure Beach Accessory Pack, 850486 Rock Band and 850458 VIP Top 5 Boxed Minifigures.
The rest of the theme is spread over 3 other years: 5004076 Minifigure Gift Set (Target Exclusive) in 2014, 40344 Summer Celebration Minifigure Set in 2019 and 40373 Fairground Minifigure Accessory Set in 2020. Each of these years has 1 set.
Compact sets of 30 to 64 pieces
The sets in this theme stay small: 48 pieces on average, while the average across the whole LEGO catalog is 389. The largest, 850449 Minifigure Beach Accessory Pack (2012), has 64 pieces, ahead of 850486 Rock Band with 62 pieces and 40373 Fairground Minifigure Accessory Set with 51 pieces.
At the other end, 5004076 Minifigure Gift Set (Target Exclusive) drops to 30 pieces, followed by 850458 VIP Top 5 Boxed Minifigures with 37 pieces and 40344 Summer Celebration Minifigure Set with 45 pieces. These sizes fit accessory packs and boxed minifigure sets rather than large models to build.
A palette dominated by black
As for colors, Black makes up 25% of the pieces, ahead of White at 10% and Yellow at 9%. Reddish Brown and Light Bluish Gray account for 7% each, and Pearl Gold for 4%.
Yellow, the classic shade of minifigure heads and hands, therefore comes third, behind a very present Black.
Collectible Minifigures in figures
| Number of sets | 6 |
|---|---|
| Release years | 2012-2020 |
| Peak year | 2012 (3 sets) |
| Total pieces | 289 |
| Average pieces per set | 48 |
| Catalog-wide average | 389 |
| Largest set | 850449 Minifigure Beach Accessory Pack (64 pieces) |
| Smallest set | 5004076 Minifigure Gift Set (Target Exclusive) (30 pieces) |
| Newest set | 40373 Fairground Minifigure Accessory Set (2020) |
Collectible Minifigures sets year by year
Dominant colors
Color breakdown of the pieces across all Collectible Minifigures sets, minifigures included.
| Color | Pieces | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 25% | |
| White | 29 | 10% | |
| Yellow | 27 | 9.3% | |
| Reddish Brown | 19 | 6.6% | |
| Light Bluish Gray | 19 | 6.6% | |
| Pearl Gold | 12 | 4.2% | |
| Red | 9 | 3.1% | |
| Green | 9 | 3.1% |
2020 1 set
2019 1 set
2014 1 set
2012 3 sets
Frequently asked questions
What types of sets are in the Collectible Minifigures theme?
Judging by their names, there are accessory packs, boxed minifigure sets and themed sets: 850449 Minifigure Beach Accessory Pack, 850458 VIP Top 5 Boxed Minifigures, 850486 Rock Band and 40373 Fairground Minifigure Accessory Set, among others.
How did the theme evolve between 2012 and 2020?
2012 accounts for 3 sets, then the theme is limited to 1 set in 2014, 1 set in 2019 and 1 set in 2020. The two most recent sets, 40344 Summer Celebration Minifigure Set and 40373 Fairground Minifigure Accessory Set, have 45 and 51 pieces.
Which colors dominate the pieces in the theme?
Black leads with 25% of the pieces, followed by White at 10% and Yellow at 9%. Reddish Brown and Light Bluish Gray come next at 7% each, and Pearl Gold at 4%.
What sets the Collectible Minifigures theme apart from the others?
It puts the characters at the center rather than large models: 48 pieces on average per set, against 389 for the whole LEGO catalog. Its sets revolve around minifigures and their accessories.
What is the largest LEGO Collectible Minifigures set?
It is 850449 Minifigure Beach Accessory Pack (2012): 64 pieces.
Which year has the most Collectible Minifigures sets?
In 2012: 3 sets, more than any other year.