Last updated: 15 May 2026

Is the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2019 75245 Worth Buying Sealed in 2026?

If you are a Star Wars fan with a passion for collecting sealed sets, the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2019 (75245) is worth picking up. BuyMyBricks stocks this retired sealed set at £106.99. This set was released in 2019 and has since been retired, making it a sought-after piece for collectors who value its unique blend of nostalgia and Star Wars charm.

Are you asking yourself whether this set is worth buying sealed? As a serious adult collector, you are looking for something that will stand the test of time and add genuine character to your collection. This guide will help you decide if the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2019 (75245) is the right choice for you.

What is the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2019 75245?

The LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2019 (75245) is a themed set that combines the excitement of the holiday season with the beloved Star Wars universe. Each day, a new buildable model is revealed, creating a fun and engaging experience for both collectors and children alike. The calendar features iconic Star Wars characters and vehicles, allowing you to recreate memorable moments from the films.

The set includes 280 pieces, making it a relatively compact build but still substantial enough to keep you occupied throughout the Advent season. Despite its size, the set's unique design makes it a standout in the LEGO lineup, offering a mix of familiar and new Star Wars elements.

Why Authenticity Matters

Authenticity is crucial when collecting sealed sets. BuyMyBricks ensures that every sealed unit we sell is genuine and comes with full documentation. The LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2019 (75245) is no exception. As a retired set with limited availability, a verified sealed copy is a rare opportunity to add a truly authentic piece to your collection.

The set's unique design and limited availability make it a distinctive find. Check current availability at BuyMyBricks for up-to-date stock information.

Who Would Put This on the Shelf?

This set would appeal to Star Wars enthusiasts who want to add a piece of Advent history to their collection. The LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2019 (75245) is perfect for those who value the holiday theme and the iconic characters it features. The models range from classic Star Wars vehicles like the X-wing fighter to more recent favourites such as the AT-AT walker.

The set's unique design and limited availability make it a standout in the LEGO lineup, making it a valuable addition to any collection that celebrates both Christmas and Star Wars.

Sealed vs. Used: Why Sealed Matters

Sealed sets maintain their original condition and are the recommended choice for any collector who cares about display quality or completeness. Used sets may show signs of wear and tear, with missing pieces, damaged box artwork, or resealed packaging that is difficult to detect without close inspection.

The set's unique design and limited availability make it a rare find, and sealed units are the only way to be certain of what you are getting. BuyMyBricks supplies sealed, verified copies with full photographic provenance on every listing.

UK Market Context

The LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2019 (75245) has been retired, making it a sought-after piece for UK collectors. As a retired Star Wars set with a distinctive holiday theme, it sits in a category of LEGO that builders and collectors actively seek out. Check the BuyMyBricks product page for the most up-to-date stock and availability.

The set's continued demand among Star Wars collectors makes it a worthwhile purchase for anyone who wants a genuine sealed copy with full verification from a UK specialist.

How BuyMyBricks verifies sealed retired LEGO

Every sealed retired LEGO copy on the BuyMyBricks shelf has been through a five-point inspection at our Yorkshire warehouse before it gets listed for sale. The same inspection runs on every retired set we hold, regardless of theme or price band, because the failure modes for retired LEGO are mostly theme-agnostic.

What we check on every box, in order: (1) Original factory seal stickers on every flap, intact, with no peel-and-restick edges. (2) Tape integrity across the top and bottom seams, with no replacement adhesive. (3) Set-number match against the box artwork and the LEGO part number printed on the back. (4) Box-condition pass for crushing, tears, water damage, or storage warping that would compromise a display copy. (5) Photographic record of every face of the box, kept on file against the listing.

If a box fails any of those five checks on arrival, it does not get listed. If a sealed set reaches you in a state that does not match our description, we refund in full. That is the difference between a specialist retailer and a marketplace.

Storing and displaying retired LEGO

A sealed retired LEGO box is a long-term object. Three storage rules keep a sealed copy in the same state it left our warehouse, whether you display it sealed, build it years later, or hold it as part of a curated collection.

Keep boxes flat or upright, never stacked under heavy weight. Stack pressure crushes corners over time. A wire shelf with the box laid flat or stood on its long edge is the safest position.

Stable temperature and low humidity. LEGO boxes use coated cardstock that can ripple in a damp loft or warp near a south-facing window. A bookshelf in a heated room at normal indoor humidity is fine. A garage, an unheated outbuilding, or direct sunlight is not.

Plastic UV-shielding sleeves are optional but help. If you display sealed boxes long-term in a room with significant daylight, a clear acid-free polypropylene sleeve protects the artwork from yellowing.

The UK retired-LEGO market in 2026

The UK market for retired sealed LEGO has matured rapidly since 2022. Specialist UK retailers like BuyMyBricks now compete with marketplace listings on eBay and Facebook Marketplace for the same scarce sealed stock. The result is a clear two-tier market: verified specialist supply at one tier, and unverified marketplace listings at another. Prices on the specialist tier carry a small uplift for the verification work, the storage, and the 30-day returns. The marketplace tier is cheaper on paper but carries the risk of reboxed, resealed, or damaged sets, with no recourse if the box arrives compromised.

For a UK collector deciding where to buy a retired sealed copy, the calculation is straightforward. If the set is high-value or the box matters for display or long-term hold, the specialist tier removes the lottery. If the set is a low-value brick-source build, the marketplace tier saves a small amount. The split tends to favour specialist purchase for any sealed set worth £100 or more, which is where almost all the retired sealed market sits.

Verified set facts: the LEGO 75245 reference card

The LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2019 75245 sits in the LEGO Star Wars line. The set was released in 2019 and retired within recent years.

The set contains 280 pieces, designed by Hans Burkhard Schlömer, with an official LEGO age range of 6+. The built model measures in the dimensions noted on the official LEGO product page, with the box itself sized 38.2 x 26.2 x 7.1 cm. The European barcode (EAN) for verification purposes is 5702016369847.

The current BuyMyBricks price for a sealed copy of this set is £106.99. That price reflects the verified-sealed condition, the UK warehouse storage, tracked delivery and the 30-day returns window. Check the product page for live availability.

What sealed authentication actually looks like

Authentication of a sealed retired LEGO copy is a physical-world job, not a digital one. No certificate or QR code on the box proves the set inside the box is the set on the box. The proof is the seal stickers, the factory tape, the printed set number on every box face, the cardstock weight under your fingers, and the way a genuine LEGO box smells when you crack it open. Those signals are stable across LEGO sets and across LEGO years. Once you have inspected a few sealed LEGO retired boxes you can spot a compromised box in about ten seconds.

For UK buyers, the most common ways a sealed retired LEGO box ends up compromised are: the box was opened to swap out an unwanted minifigure for a worn one and resealed, the box arrived to a warehouse in transit damage and was repackaged into a new outer carton that hides the impact damage, or the box is a counterfeit shipped from outside the UK and resealed to look factory. None of those modes get past a five-point inspection. All of them get past the average marketplace listing if the photos are angled carefully.

BuyMyBricks publishes photographic provenance on every sealed retired listing. The photos on a BMB product page are the photos of the specific box that will be sent. We do not use stock photography for sealed retired sets, because stock photography hides exactly the things that matter for verification. If you compare the photos on a BMB listing to the photos on a typical marketplace listing of the same set, the difference in what the seller is willing to show you is itself the verification signal.

Why retired LEGO sets matter to UK collectors in 2026

The retired sealed LEGO market in the UK is shaped by three forces. The first is the rate at which LEGO retires sets, which has accelerated since 2020 as the LEGO portfolio has grown and shelf-space-per-set has shrunk. A set that ran for three years on shelf is now common. A set that ran for five years is increasingly the exception. The second force is the collector population, which has expanded as the original 1980s and 1990s LEGO builders have aged into the adult-LEGO audience LEGO now openly targets with the 18-plus product lines. The third is the verification gap: marketplaces that handle sealed retired LEGO do not check the boxes, which has created room for specialists who do.

For a set like the one this guide covers, those three forces compound. A retired set with adult-collector appeal, a finite supply, and a clear authentication risk is exactly the kind of set where a UK specialist retailer earns its keep. The BuyMyBricks shelf price reflects that. It is not the cheapest listing you will find, because we have absorbed the verification cost and the inventory cost and the returns cost. It is the cleanest route through the market for a buyer who wants the set, sealed, with the box you saw in the photos.

If you are weighing this set against alternative routes, the question to ask is not whether the marketplace price is cheaper today. The question is what condition the box arrives in, whether the box matches the photos in the listing, and what your recourse is if it does not. Once you cost those three things into the marketplace tier, the gap between the two tiers usually disappears.

The Verdict

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2019 worth buying if I can find used copies?

Used copies carry risks: missing pieces, damaged box artwork, and resealed packaging that is hard to spot. A sealed copy from a verified specialist removes those risks. If the build and box condition matter to you, sealed is the right choice.

Can I get this set from other retailers?

As a retired set, supply across all channels is limited. BuyMyBricks stocks verified sealed copies. Check the product page for current availability.

How does the set's appeal compare to other LEGO Advent Calendars?

The LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2019 (75245) is distinctive for combining the holiday calendar format with the Star Wars theme. Its retired status and the breadth of Star Wars models included across the 24 days make it notable among LEGO advent calendars.

How can I ensure the authenticity of a sealed copy?

BuyMyBricks carries out a five-point physical inspection on every sealed unit before listing, including factory seal sticker integrity, tape check, set-number verification, box condition assessment, and a full photographic record. Every listing shows photos of the specific box that will be despatched.

What is the current BuyMyBricks price for this set?

The current BuyMyBricks price for a sealed copy of the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2019 (75245) is £106.99. Check the product page for live availability.

How does BuyMyBricks decide what retired LEGO to stock?

We source retired sealed LEGO from three channels: direct buy-back from UK collectors, dealer-network purchases at trade shows and conventions, and overseas containers when the maths works. Every box that comes through the door passes the same five-point inspection before it gets listed for sale, regardless of source. We do not list a sealed box if any of the five checks fail. The boxes that do not pass go back into trade circulation through other channels.

What happens if a retired LEGO set arrives damaged?

UK consumer law gives you a 30-day return window on any sealed LEGO set purchased from BuyMyBricks for any reason, including the box arriving damaged in transit. We hold a photographic record of every face of every box before despatch, so the inspection condition is on file. If a tracked-delivery despatch arrives damaged, we refund in full and recover the parcel cost from the carrier. The risk of carrier damage is ours, not yours, on every sealed sale.

Does BuyMyBricks ship sealed retired LEGO outside the UK?

We are a UK-focused specialist and most of our despatches go to UK postcodes via tracked Royal Mail or DPD. For some retired sealed sets we ship to the Republic of Ireland and selected EU destinations, depending on the parcel size and current carrier rates. For the heaviest sealed retired sets, the international shipping rate often does not work out cheaper than buying domestically wherever the buyer is based. The UK retired-LEGO specialist market is the market we serve best.

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