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LEGO Sets 2002

269 sets26 themes

LEGO set released in 2002

In 2002, LEGO released 269 sets across 26 themes, led by Educational and Dacta (61 sets), Duplo (22) and Bulk Bricks (21). The 10030 Imperial Star Destroyer, at 3,116 pieces, tops the year, which also introduces 30 minifigure characters.

269 sets across 26 themes

Educational and Dacta has 61 sets, far ahead of Duplo with 22 sets and Bulk Bricks with 21. Next come Racers (19), Bionicle (16) and Star Wars (16), then Creator (13), Train (12), Harry Potter (10), Alpha Team (10), Sports (8) and 4 Juniors (7).

2002 also marks the debut of Island Xtreme Stunts, Spybotics and Marvel Super Heroes, whose first sets come out this year. The lineup thus mixes educational material, Duplo sets, race cars, trains and movie licenses.

An average of 177 pieces per set and sharp extremes

The 10030 Imperial Star Destroyer tops the year with 3,116 pieces. It is followed by the 8461 Williams F1 Team Racer (1,484 pieces), the 7194 Yoda (1,076 pieces) and the 4107 Build Your Dreams (1,000 pieces). The 10040 Black Seas Barracuda has 916 pieces, the 8431 Crane Truck 836 and the 9650 Scenery Resource Set 721.

At the other end, the 3613 Fire Rescue (Explore) and the 970633 1 x 4 Beams drop to 30 pieces. A set averages 177 pieces, compared with 206 in 2001 and 389 across the whole catalog.

30 minifigure characters and a palette dominated by black

30 minifigure characters appear in 2002. On the Star Wars side, there are Clone Trooper, Yoda, Super Battle Droid, Droideka / Destroyer Droid and Tusken Raider. Spider-Man and Green Goblin arrive with the Marvel universe, while Harry Potter brings Professor Minerva McGonagall, Ginny Weasley and Lucius Malfoy. The largest Harry Potter set is the 4730 Chamber of Secrets (597 pieces).

Pieces are mostly Black (27%) and Light Gray (20%), followed by Red, Dark Gray and White (8% each) and Yellow (5%).

2002 in figures

Number of sets269
Themes represented26
Theme with most setsEducational and Dacta (61 sets)
Total pieces47,230
Average pieces per set177
Average in 2001206
Largest set10030 Imperial Star Destroyer (3,116 pieces)
Themes launched this year3
Characters debuting this year30

The largest sets of 2002

SetThemePieces
10030 Imperial Star DestroyerStar Wars3,116
8461 Williams F1 Team RacerRacers1,484
7194 YodaStar Wars1,076
4107 Build Your DreamsCreator1,000
10040 Black Seas BarracudaPirates916
8431 Crane TruckTechnic836

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2002, minifigures included.

ColorPiecesShare
Black12,60927%
Light Gray9,56020%
Red3,7478%
Dark Gray3,6337.7%
White3,6067.7%
Yellow2,5455.4%
Blue2,2964.9%
Green1,5523.3%

Themes launched in 2002

These themes have their first sets released in 2002: Island Xtreme Stunts, Spybotics and Super Heroes Marvel.

Characters debuting in 2002

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2002, from most to least common.

Educational and Dacta 61 sets

Duplo 22 sets

Bulk Bricks 21 sets

Racers 19 sets

Bionicle 16 sets

Star Wars 16 sets

Creator 13 sets

Train 12 sets

Harry Potter 10 sets

Alpha Team 10 sets

Sports 8 sets

4 Juniors 7 sets

Island Xtreme Stunts 7 sets

Technic 7 sets

Gear 6 sets

Belville 6 sets

Studios 4 sets

Spybotics 4 sets

Legoland Parks 4 sets

Town 3 sets

Seasonal 3 sets

Super Heroes Marvel 3 sets

Western 3 sets

Castle 2 sets

Pirates 1 set

Primo 1 set

Frequently asked questions

What types of models are found among the 2002 sets?

They include Star Wars ships such as the 10030 Imperial Star Destroyer and the 7163 Republic Gunship (698 pieces), race cars such as the 8461 Williams F1 Team Racer, a train with the 10020 Santa Fe Super Chief (435 pieces), a ship with the 10040 Black Seas Barracuda and a fort with the 6762 Fort Legoredo (688 pieces).

Are the 2002 sets smaller than those of the previous year?

A 2002 set averages 177 pieces, compared with 206 in 2001. The whole catalog averages 389 pieces per set.

Which colors dominate in the 2002 sets?

Black comes first with 27% of pieces, followed by light gray (20%). Red, dark gray and white each account for 8%, and yellow for 5%.

What sets 2002 apart from other years?

Three themes debut that year: Island Xtreme Stunts, Spybotics and Marvel Super Heroes, with characters such as Spider-Man and Green Goblin. It also brings Clone Trooper, Yoda and Tusken Raider on the Star Wars side, as well as Ginny Weasley and Lucius Malfoy on the Harry Potter side.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2002?

It is 10030 Imperial Star Destroyer, from the Star Wars theme: 3,116 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2002?

Educational and Dacta: 61 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2002?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2002: Island Xtreme Stunts, Spybotics and Super Heroes Marvel.