Every LEGO Guardians of the Galaxy Set, Ranked

This set was released during the Avengers: Infinity War wave, which if you were a Marvel fan at the time, you’ll recall how hyped that summer was. Personally, I was buying everything from LEGO and Marvel that I could at the time, and this polybag was no exception. It’s nothing to write home about, but definitely emblematic of a great summer to be a fan! 

Similar to the last entry, this was a simple little build to whet your appetite for the bigger builds from Volume 2. While not particularly rare or valuable, this set was a little difficult to find in stores back in the day. 

Keychains are often a point of conversation between completionist Lego collectors. Do you need every keychain on every variant packaging for a complete collection? That could be an entirely separate argument, but for brevity, I’m counting this one on the list since it came in a unique polybag packaging as opposed to the usual hangtag that keychains come on. This one is also unique in that it has an exclusive face print for Groot compared to the minifigure released in the Infinity War sets. 

This polybag is often considered a grail amongst Lego customizers, not for its rarity, but rather for Rocket’s printed arms. These arms look great on most Iron Man armors as well as Star-Lord minifigures! It came with a sticker sheet, too, that could be used to upgrade your Milano set (which we’ll cover a little further down on this list.) 

Newer collectors may not remember the short-lived Mighty Micros theme, but the Guardians had one entry in the kid-geared line of mini cars. This one had a carbonized Star-Lord and Nebula facing off in their mini racers, and I particularly liked the inclusion of the printed cassette piece! 

Released as the least expensive set in the Volume 3 wave, this $10 set packed a lot of punch. Including an exclusive Groot minifig and a new Star-Lord, this was a neat entry-level set that doesn’t leave a ton to talk about, but definitely had a lot of heart with the few pieces it has to offer. 

Released as an exclusive to lucky attendees at SDCC 2014, this minifig represents The Collector from the first Guardians film. This was limited to about 1,000 in circulation, making it one of the toughest to get minifigures in the entire Marvel theme. 

Another set from Volume 3, this was the sole set to include Rocket Raccoon - and it even included him twice! One version is the adult Rocket, while the other is a Baby Rocket, which is totally adorable and makes the set very memorable. Unfortunately, with just two minifigs (both representing the same character) there wasn’t a ton of story or play value attached to this set. 

This was a creative way for LEGO to offer a “set” for the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special released on Disney+ in 2022. This gave a Guardians twist on the classic LEGO advent calendar, offering several neat builds and even a few exclusive minifigures. 

It’s hard to rank the BrickHeadz since they’re all relatively similar and open to subjectivity when it comes to favorites. Personally, I like the Rocket build the best, but since he comes with Groot in the same set, it’s easier just to put all four BrickHeadz on the same ranking! 

This was a neat set that throws back to the “Southern Nights” scene from Volume 2, but unfortunately it wasn’t super accurate. It did include two exclusive minifigures in Taserface and Mantis, which definitely scored this set some points back in the day. 

Similar to The Collector mentioned before, this was an exclusive that some lucky SDCC attendees obtained at the 2014 convention. This was a neat miniaturized build of Rocket’s warbird, which also contained the same Rocket minifigure from the polybag earlier on this list (except without the tail, since he wouldn’t be able to fit in the cockpit with the tail on!) 

This is one of my favorite sets from the entire Infinity War wave in terms of nostalgia. It’s hard to believe that for $20, you got Teen Groot, Rocket Raccoon, and Thor along with a small forge side build and the escape pod from the film. Keep this set in the back of your mind as we continue the list… 

Another entry from Volume 2, this was a neat set that included a scaled-down version of Yondu’s mining ship from the finale of the second Guardians film. The inclusion of the exclusive Ayesha and Yondu minifigs make this set a standout, however, it does sit a little ill with LEGO fans because it started a trend where the Guardians’ Lego sets neglect to include the main villain of the film (in this case, Kurt Russell’s Ego) 

I have to admit, I’m not a huge fan of this set, but I know a lot of LEGO collectors enjoy this set and I wanted to take that into consideration when compiling this list. This is a buildable figure of everyone’s favorite baby tree, and while it looks pretty good on a shelf, I find that the balance is a little off and doesn’t quite fit with the aesthetic I enjoy having on my LEGO shelves. It’s a nice set, just not my favorite of all-time. 

The cheapest set from the first Guardians film, this was a neat set to get us interested in the Guardians sub-theme back in 2014. I remember getting this set and building it at the kitchen table of my parents’ house a week or two before leaving for college and enjoying the finished product a lot. As fate would have it, I started MiniSuperHeroesToday just a few months later… who could’ve ever known! 

This set was a fan favorite from the Infinity War wave if for no other reason than the debut inclusion of the Thanos MCU-style big fig. The sets from this wave each included an Infinity Stone, which prompted collectors to get every set from the wave to complete Thanos’ gauntlet. The build itself was a massive orange spaceship that could be attached to the escape pod mentioned earlier in the list, making it one of the very few LEGO Marvel sets that is directly compatible with another set from the theme. This was definitely a cool feature, and something I wish LEGO would offer more often. 

The most memorable element in this set is the buildable Groot figure, who by today’s standards is honestly a little odd. The set also included Rocket Raccoon in his orange jumpsuit as well as Nebula and a Sakaarian to battle against, and was definitely one of the better location-based sets ever offered from the Guardians theme. 

The most expensive set from the Volume 3 wave was almost a perfect set! The unique blue and pink color scheme makes this one stand out, not to mention the massive amount of space it commands on collectors’ shelves. Pair that with the wide array of Guardians minifigs included and the exclusive Adam Warlock minifig, this makes for a great set to represent the closing chapter of the franchise. That said, a lot of fans (myself included) were disappointed that it did not include Gamora or the High Evolutionary, both of which are pivotal characters in the film and who were not included in any other set from the wave. 

The opening of the Volume 2 film is among the most memorable of any Marvel film to me. Set to Electric Light Orchestra’s “Mr. Blue Sky,” having Baby Groot dance around while the team does what they do best is iconic, and this LEGO set throws back to that scene perfectly. The Milano included here is scared down compared to the next entry on this list, but it still delivered big time and made for a memorable set back in 2017. 

I think this set is massively underappreciated in the LEGO Marvel theme, meaning it definitely deserves some love here. It included almost entirely exclusive minifigures, a huge build, and a detailed interior, all for just $75! To put it in context, can you imagine this set releasing exactly as it is shown here in the present day for $75? There’s absolutely no way, and that makes this set a massive win in my book. 

Building off of the last point, this set shows exactly what LEGO can do when given a larger budget and piece count to work with. This set’s price was double the last entry’s price, clocking in at $150, but it is hands-down the best Guardians of the Galaxy set to ever hit store shelves. It included almost every member of the post-Endgame team, had a detailed interior, great scaling, and it even included a stand to help display it flying above the other sets on your LEGO shelf. This one was an absolute masterpiece, and definitely one of the strongest LEGO Marvel sets ever!