Orders for BrickLink Designer Program Series 9 closed on October 12. Now things are getting interesting: How many models were actually ordered, and which designs were particularly popular?
Based on the pre-order figures publicly available shortly before the end of the pre-order period, the total number of pre-orders across all five models comes to approximately 116,090. This is an analysis of publicly available data, not a final sales report published by BrickLink. The actual final figures may therefore differ.
Sleepy Dragon Inn leads the series
The Sleepy Dragon Inn set is well ahead with about 37,040 pre-orders. The production run was increased to a maximum of 40,000 sets in this round. This shows just how popular classic fantasy and castle themes continue to be in the BrickLink community.
All five models and their order status
Here you can see the five projects along with the evaluated quantities and their original prices in euros. The buttons link to the official BrickLink project pages. Pre-orders are no longer available.
16.170
Pre-orders (estimated)
German retail price: €219.99
What do the numbers really tell us?
In terms of unit sales, there is a significant gap between the models: Sleepy Dragon Inn leads, followed by Pumpkin Patch and Fisherman’s Village. The other two projects each sold just over 16,000 units. That’s still a respectable number for a crowdfunding campaign.
However, high pre-order numbers do not necessarily translate into future profits. In addition to demand, other key factors include the number of units available, buyer interest after delivery, the condition of the packaging, and how many buyers intend to resell their sets immediately.
Is this of interest to LEGO Investments?
Yes, definitely as a data point. With models like these, I focus less on which set sells out the fastest and more on how demand compares to the available quantity. Even for a model produced in large quantities, a strong collector’s market can still develop later on—though that’s not guaranteed.
If you want to keep track of your LEGO Collection and purchases over the long term, you can use the Brick-Tracker Investment Tools . For standard LEGO sets, there’s also the LEGO Market Analysis , which provides price and EOL analyses.
My Conclusion
What I find particularly exciting is the Sleepy Dragon Inn’s clear lead. Looking at the other projects, it’s clear that not every fan-made model automatically reaches a similarly large customer base. According to the current schedule , the next crowdfunding round is set for February 1, 2027.
Important: The order figures cited are an external snapshot taken shortly before the end of the promotion. They should not be confused with officially confirmed final sales figures.