Every Christmas the LEGO pile grows. New sets come in, but the old ones rarely go out — so by January the bedroom is bursting and there's nowhere to put the shiny new builds. Clearing out last year's (and the year before's) LEGO is the natural new-year fix, and it can put a bit of cash back after the festive spend.
Why the new year is the perfect time
- The kids are focused on the new sets, so they'll barely miss the older ones.
- You're already in tidy-up and reset mode after the holidays.
- A bit of cash is welcome in January after Christmas spending.
- It frees up storage before the clutter settles in for another year.
What to clear out
A good rule: if it wasn't touched in the past year, it's a candidate to go. Typically that's:
- Older sets the kids have moved past
- The giant tub of loose, mixed bricks
- Duplo, if they've outgrown it
- Anything broken-down and never rebuilt
Keep the current favourites and the brand-new sets; sell the rest.
The easy clear-out
- Gather the "going" pile and round up any stray bricks and minifigures.
- Get an instant price — weight for loose, plus any sets. See what last year's LEGO is worth →
- Send it free and get paid, usually next day.
No sorting, no boxes needed, incomplete is fine — so it won't eat into your new-year to-do list.