My History In Lego
I was browsing Brickset and, out of curiosity, decided to see if I could remember every Lego set I've ever owned in these nearly-22 years of my life thus far. Since they're all laid out there by year, this was easy and quick - a simple matter of just scrolling through and jotting down ones I remembered having. I know I do have more Lego bricks than what I've gleaned from these sets, because I know I had regular old Lego blocks in my infancy, as well as some old 80s space pieces, but I don't think any were complete sets; I think they were all secondhand parts.
I've organized the list by (as near as I can remember) when I got each set, which in many cases was a year two after the set in question was released, as we would get things on sale. So you'll notice things like me getting the Throwbot Ski in 2010, haha. I've also tried to note things about how I acquired each set, or little details here and there. It's certainly not comprehensive. Before 1996 or so I didn't have any sort of allowance (I wasn't really old enough to work around the house for it), so I assume everything before then was a gift. But before 2000 or so, my memory is really hazy on what I bought and what was a gift. Sets where I don;t know whether I bought them or was given them are marked with an asterisk.
So, enjoy my pointless little list, I guess?
1993
- 6664 Chopper Cops
This is the earliest specific set I remember getting. I know I had normal Lego bricks and some Duplo before this, both probably secondhand, but this is the first 'set' I remember getting.
- 6513 Glade Runner
- 6834 Celestial Sled
- 6834 Ice Tunnelator
- 6852 Sonar Security
I had two of these
1994
- 1713 Shipwrecked Pirate
- 6236 King Kahuka
- 1731 Seaplane
- 4011 Cabin Cruiser
Birthday gift.
- 6835 Saucer Scout
Gift
1995
- 6516 Moon Walker
- 6125 Sea Sprint 9
Gift. I had two or three.
- 6155 Deep Sea Predator
Gift - I remember thinking this was an unbelievably big set
1996
- 1747 Treasure Surprise*
- 6232 Skeleton Crew*
- 6815 Hovertron*
I had at least two of these
- 6104 Aquacessories*
- 1728 Crystal Crawler
The one with the sweet crystal base thing. Gift.
- 6755 Sheriff's Lock-Up
I saved up forever for this set. One of my all-time favourite Lego sets.
- 6958 Android Base
Sale, and gift
1997
- 6709 Tribal Chief
- 6706 Frontier Patrol
- 6599 Shark Attack*
- 6555 Sea Hunter*
- 6800 Cyber Blaster*
- 2161 Aqua Dozer
Gift
- 4128 XL Value Bucket
Gift
1998
1999
- 1099 Ninja Blaster*
- 2535 Formula 1 Racing Car*
- 2536 Divers Jet Ski*
- 1251 Go-Cart*
- 1248 Fire Boat*
- 1249 Tri-Motorbike*
- 1254 Shell Convenience Store*
- 5901 River Raft
Gift
- 8505 Amazon*
- 8520 Millenium*
- Lego Rock Raiders*
- 7121 Naboo Swamp*
- 7101 Lightsaber Duel*
- 8503 Scuba
I bought this in Florida, one of only twice I've bought Lego out of state, I think (not counting gifts received while out-of-state, such as Toy Fair stuff in NYC).
2000
- 6975 Alien Avenger
BOGO Sale + price cut to $20, and gift
- 4990 The Rock Raiders HQ
BOGO Sale + price cut to $20, and gift
- 4970 The Chrome Crusher
BOGO Sale (thus, free, and gift)
- 6979 Interstellar Starfighter
My first-ever eBay purchase
- 1349 Stephen Spielberg Moviemaker Set
Christmas gift - I begged for this so much
2001
- 7106 Droid Escape
Gift
- 1355 Temple of Gloom
Gift
- 8534 Tahu
Gift
- 8531 Pohatu
- 8537 Nui-Rama
- 1392 Kongu
Got with meal
- 1391 Jala
Got with meal
- 1390 Maku
Got with meal
- 1389 Onepu
Got with meal
- 1388 Huki
Gift
- 1293 Matoro
Got with meal
- 8535 Lewa
- 8533 Gali
- 8532 Onua
- 8536 Kopaka
- 8545 Whenua
Sale
- 8544 Nuju
Sale
- 8543 Nokama
Sale
- 8542 Onewa
Sale
- 8541 Matau
Sale
- 8540 Vakama
Sale
- 8548 Nui-Jaga
Sale
- Bionicle Trading Card Game (Gali and Pohatu)
- Bionicle Trading Card Game (Tahu and Kopaka)
- Bionicle Trading Card Booster Pack
- 8525 Masks
Bought one, got another as a gift
- 4604 Police Copter
Gift
2002
- 8565 Kohrak
- 8564 Lehvak
- 8563 Tahnok
- 8562 Gahlok
- 8561 Nuhvok
- 9560 Pahrak
- 8555 Nuhvok Va
BOGO Sale
- 8554 Tahnok Va
BOGO Sale
- 8553 Pahrak Va
BOGO Sale
- 8552 Lehvak Va
BOGO Sale
- 8551 Kohrak Va
BOGO Sale
- 8550 Gahlok Va
BOGO Sale
- 1705 Pen Pack Pohatu
- 7203 Jedi Defense I
- 7204 Jedi Defense II
- 8559 Krana
Pretty sure I only got one of these
- 8556 Boxor
- 4478 Geonosian Fighter
Bought on clearance at a toy store that was closing
- 7143 Jedi Starfighter
Bought on clearance at a toy store that was closing
- 7103 Jedi Duel
- Lego Bionicle: Tales of the Tohunga
Gift
- Lego Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge
- Bionicle: Matoran Adventures
- 8572 Tahu Nuva
- 8571 Kopaka Nuva
- 8570 Gali Nuva
- 8568 Pohatu Nuva
- 8567 Lewa Nuva
- 8566 Onua Nuva
2003
- 8577 Pahrak-Kal
- 8574 Tahknok-Kal
- 8573 Nuhvok-Kal
- 4800 AT Jet Sub
Gift
- 4798 Evil Ogel Attack
Gift
- 8589 Lerahk
- 8587 Panrahk
- 8592 Turahk
- 8591 Vorahk
- 8585 Hafu
- 8584 Hewkii
- 8557 Exo-Toa
- 8580 Kraata
- 8539 Manas
Bought on clearance for $15
- 10201 Takutanuva
Gift
- Bionicle: The Game
Gift
- 8595 Takua and Pewku
Gift
- 8588 Kurahk
- 8590 Guurahk
- 8558 Cahdok and Gahdok
Bought on Clearance
2004
- 8601 Ahkmou
- 8604 Onewa
- 4852 Spider-Man vs. the Green Goblin: The Final Showdown
Gift
- 4855 Spider-Man's Train Rescue
Gift
- 8617 Zadakh
Bought for Disc of Time
- 8621 Turaga Dume and Nivawk
Christmas Gift
2005
- 7263 TIE Fighter
Gift
- 7255 General Grievous Chase
Bought for the figs
- 4481 Hailfire Droid
Bought on clearance
- 8744 Oohnorahk
- 8738 Toa Hordika Whenua
Bought at a pharmacy
- 8755 Keetongu
2006
- 7709 Uplink
Was bought for my sister as a joke, by a friend. She gave it to me.
- 8724 Garan
Bought for my first BZPower set review
- 8731 Toa Kongu
Bought for a set review
- 8903 Zaktan
- 8764 Vezon and Fenrakk
Bought at BrickFest 2006
- 8904 Avak
Christmas gift from a friend
2007
- 8917 Kalmah
Bought for a set review that Joe did instead
- 8935 Nocturn
Bought for a set review, and because I wanted it
- 8913 Toa Mahri Nuparu
Bought to prove I can finish a set review in ten days
2008
- 8952 Mutran and Vican
Bought for a set review
- 8687 Toa Pohatu
Free gift from Lego as part of attending Toy Fair 2008
- Exlcusive Han Solo/Indiana Jones Minifigure Display
Free gift from Lego as part of attending Toy Fair 2008
- 8949 Kirop
Bought for my worst set review
- 7620 Indiana Jones Motorcycle Chase
- 8732 Toa Matoro
Gift
- 8942 Jetrax T6
Sent by Lego for review purposes
- Batman Keyring
Gift from the bodacious DeeVee; adorns a backpack I own
- 8698 Vultraz
Bought for the Greatest Set Review Ever
- Photok
Bought for orange Toa feet
2009
- 6239 Cannon Battle
Bought this in Ohio, the second out-of-state Lego purchase
- 8985 Ackar
Bought for a set review
- 2988 Gelu
Gift from my good ol' father
2010
- 7138 Rahkshi
Gift
Gift
Gift
- 7116 Tahu
Gift, and reviewed
- 7137 Piraka
Gift from a friend in 2011
- 5560 Large Pink Brick Box
Gift from the amazing Tufi Piyufi in 2010; I reviewed it because it's the greatest set ever
- 7170 Jimi Stringer
Bought for the first Hero Factory review on the internet
- 5984 Lunar Limo
Oh my god what an amazing set
- 7164 Preston Stormer
Sent by Lego for reviewing purposes
- 7148 Meltdown
Bought for a review, and because I wanted it
- 5982 Smash 'n' Grab
Bought for a tag-team set review with Black Six that we never really finished
- 4899 Tractor
Free in the BrickFair 2010 swag bag
- Green Brick Key Chain
Free in BrickFair 2010 swag bag; adorns my keys
- 8115 Dark Panther
Free gift at BrickFair 2010
Gift from my bro-who-isn't-male, Lehvakah
- Lego Rock Band (Wii)
Gift from the super-rad Black Six in October when he and Lehvaklah came down to party one weekend
- 5983 Undercover Cruiser
Bought in 2011 with a gift card on clearance
- 2141 Surge 2.0
Sent by Lego in November for review purposes
- 2063 Stormer 2.0
Sent by Lego in November for review purposes
- 2063 Fire Lord
Sent by Lego in November for review purposes
2011
- 2114 Chopov
Free gift for attending Toy Fair 2010
- Exclusive Miniland-Scale Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Boba Fett (Number 15 of 125)
Free gift for attending Toy Fair 2010
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