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LEGO Sets 2010

227 sets27 themes

LEGO set released in 2010

The year 2010 has 227 LEGO sets across 27 themes, with 36 minifigure characters appearing during the year. City, Racers and Star Wars lead the way, while Atlantis, Hero Factory and Universe make their debut.

227 sets across 27 themes: City, Racers and Star Wars in the lead

In 2010, LEGO releases 227 sets across 27 themes. City and Racers have 24 sets each, followed by Star Wars with 23, Disney with 18 and Atlantis with 16. Creator brings together 15 sets, Educational and Dacta 14, Duplo 12 and Technic 10, while Seasonal, Castle and Hero Factory have 9 each.

Three themes see their first sets released this year: Atlantis, Hero Factory and Universe. Atlantis starts with 16 sets, including 8078 Portal of Atlantis, the largest in the theme with 1,008 pieces.

Characters from Toy Story, Harry Potter and Prince of Persia

36 minifigure characters appear during the year. They include Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and an Alien from the world of Toy Story, Dastan from the film Prince of Persia, as well as Luna Lovegood, Argus Filch and Arthur Weasley from Harry Potter. Lance Spears and Ace Speedman round out the selection.

On the Disney side, 7573 Battle of Alamut has 821 pieces and remains the largest set in the theme this year.

Sets from 30 to 5,200 pieces, a palette dominated by black

A set has 390 pieces on average in 2010, compared with 301 in 2009, and 389 across the whole catalogue. The smallest, 30035 Off Road Racer 2, has 30, ahead of 30010 Fire Chief and 30062 Target Practice at 31. At the top, 2000409 Window Exploration Bag reaches 5,200 pieces, followed by 10214 Tower Bridge with 4,295 pieces and 10212 Imperial Shuttle with 2,503 pieces.

As for colours, Black comes first with 17% of the pieces, ahead of Light Bluish Gray at 14%, White at 13%, Dark Bluish Gray at 11%, Red at 8% and Tan at 6%.

2010 in figures

Number of sets227
Themes represented27
Total pieces88,546
Average pieces per set390
Average in 2009301
Largest set2000409 Window Exploration Bag (5,200 pieces)
Themes launched this year3
Characters debuting this year36

The largest sets of 2010

SetThemePieces
2000409 Window Exploration BagEducational and Dacta5,200
10214 Tower BridgeCreator4,295
10212 Imperial ShuttleStar Wars2,503
10211 Grand EmporiumModular Buildings2,186
2000413 Connections KitEducational and Dacta2,045
10210 Imperial FlagshipPirates1,668

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2010, minifigures included.

ColorPiecesShare
Black14,62717%
Light Bluish Gray12,12314%
White11,62813%
Dark Bluish Gray9,46211%
Red7,0217.9%
Tan5,1155.8%
Blue5,0985.8%
Yellow4,6965.3%

Themes launched in 2010

These themes have their first sets released in 2010: Atlantis, Hero Factory and Universe.

Characters debuting in 2010

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2010, from most to least common.

City 24 sets

Racers 24 sets

Star Wars 23 sets

Disney 18 sets

Atlantis 16 sets

Creator 15 sets

Educational and Dacta 14 sets

Duplo 12 sets

Technic 10 sets

Seasonal 9 sets

Castle 9 sets

Hero Factory 9 sets

Games 8 sets

Make & Create 8 sets

Harry Potter 6 sets

Space 5 sets

Power Miners 4 sets

Architecture 2 sets

Gear 2 sets

Other 2 sets

Pirates 1 set

Modular Buildings 1 set

LEGO Brand Store 1 set

LEGO Exclusive 1 set

Universe 1 set

Mindstorms 1 set

FIRST LEGO League 1 set

Frequently asked questions

What types of models are released in 2010?

There are vehicles, machines and buildings: 8404 Public Transport for City, 8053 Mobile Crane, a Technic mobile crane, and 10216 Winter Village Bakery, a bakery from the Seasonal theme. Among the large models, 10214 Tower Bridge recreates a bridge and 10211 Grand Emporium a department store.

How does the average size of sets change?

A 2010 set has 390 pieces on average, compared with 301 in 2009. The average for the whole catalogue is 389 pieces.

Which universes do the minifigure characters come from?

Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and an Alien come from Toy Story, and Dastan from Prince of Persia. Luna Lovegood, Argus Filch and Arthur Weasley come from Harry Potter.

Which piece colours appear most often?

Three neutral shades take the top spots: Black with 17%, Light Bluish Gray with 14% and White with 13%. Dark Bluish Gray follows at 11%, then Red at 8% and Tan at 6%.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2010?

It is 2000409 Window Exploration Bag, from the Educational and Dacta theme: 5,200 pieces.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2010?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2010: Atlantis, Hero Factory and Universe.