concorde is the one i recommend to everyone...check out sets in the creator series as well...they will keep you occupied for a long time

Try ford gt it will come for around 7.4K or formula f1 which will come for around 12k

Check mediaeval town Square, over 3000 pieces, and last time I checked, it was 12,000 (MRP 24k)

Lego Marvel Iron man MK4 Bust under 6k Lego Hogwarts castle under 12k Lego Avengers Quinjet under 12k There are many actually see what appeals the most to you and get it. Since you have experience with smaller ones would suggest to get something mid size with lesser lego pieces so that the experience is fun.

You should look into Speed Champions sets if you are into cars. They are cheap and look insanely good

I’m a big fan of the helmet series, specifically Star Wars helmets. They are a little more than $50 but you can usually find sales and deals if you look around.

Under $50 check out the Creator 3-in-1 sets. Usually some fun stuff and good values. In particular check out 31129 Majestic Tiger

Game boy is coming out soon. I think it’s just over your budget but looks amazing. I can’t remember price though.

The gameboy coming out in October looks great and is a solid price!

Whats your budget? What movies/games/media do you like? That will give us a better idea of what we think would be a good starting set.

Like with any hobby, start small. There are a lot of sets under $40 USD that you may like. I recommend starting with the $15 shark set that you'll probably see on the shelves the next time you go to Walmart, Target, etc.

UCS Millennium Falcon. Just dive all the way in!

I’d recommend a middle-sized set (around 20-40$) as a start, if you have that kind of money to spare.

The set itself depends completely on your interests. If you’re more into cars and normal cities, I’d recommend Lego city, friends or speed champions. If you’re more into fictional action/adventure stuff, then I’d recommend ninjago, sets from the Lego movie 2, Elves or hidden side. And if you’re into the more technical stuff, I’d recommend Lego technic or boost.

And of course there’s the licensed stuff like Overwatch, Star wars, minecraft and DC/Marvel Super Heroes.

But ultimately I’d recommend just going in the store and getting a set that seems the most fun to you.

What others have said. I would also add that it may take a bit of time to figure out what you're really into. I LOVE Star Wars, like, it's my favorite nerddom. But the thing I like is the ships, so I don't collect every SW sets.

And yet! Sometimes a set in a different IP interests me, and I'll grab that because I think it will be a fun build.

However, the it's also about build STYLE. I think the Captain America shield that's almost life sized is so cool looking, but I know I'd hate the repetitive nature of building it, so I won't get it

I’m 48 and when I’m not streaming I use readers and even on stream I use readers for stickers. There’s a lot of resources in this subreddit and the Lego subreddit for sticker applications and such. You’ve set forth on an excellent journey and I wish you many happy builds!

I liked the Yoda starfighter so much I ended up with 2 of each.

Thanks for all the comments! Ordered the set mentioned above and we will see if u have the patience for it lol

You may want to have a miniature flathead screwdriver in case you need to separate two bricks the set will come with an orange LEGO tool but sometimes they don't do a good job at separating two bricks that are snapped together and are exceptionally snug you also may want to get one or two small Tupperware type containers with a Snap-On lid as you're cutting open the bags to work on each section dump the pieces in the container and pull the pieces out of there as you're going through the pages of instructions and if you need to take a break or you want to put it up overnight just put the lid on that way everything is all together organized you don't lose any pieces and when you are ready to start back up again it's open it back up go to the last page of instructions you are at and keep on going hope you suggestions for helpful and I really hope you enjoy the world of Lego building if you get stuck or have a question or the diagram doesn't seem to make sense always drop a post in here this community is very helpful and supportive answering questions about anything involved with the Lego build

The Noodle Shop is on sale on amazon right now. It is a great, fun build!

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I love the Creator 3 in 1 sets. There are a lot of inexpensive ones to choose from that are really cute and fun. My personal favorites are Adorable Dogs 31137 and Birdhouse 31143.

Not exactly what you're looking for, but made to be taken apart and reassembled: Have a look at the Creator 3-in-1 sets.

Since every set has instructions for three different builds, the parts are chosen for versatility, you might get new ideas what else you can do with a part, and learn more about building techniques. And they can also spark the urge to improve or change the builds or just get creative with the bricks.

I like the lego city mini ones, like the cop car or bus stop

A good one to start with would be the lego set number 75255, which is the 1700 piece Yoda figure. It costs around $100 and the instructions are easy to follow, and it is very time consuming. Mine took about 6-7 hours to assemble but I rushed through it. If you organize the pieces and take your time, it could be a long but fun building experience. It is a fun set to build and even cooler being displayed

Ideas, Creator Expert, and the Star Wars UCS lines are probably your best bet. There's also the 1989 Batmobile.

Really it's rare that Lego releases a truly terrible set, especially with the larger sets. Your best bet is to go onto Lego's website and see what catches your eye in your budget. I'd hate to recommend something you don't like. Personal favorite of the sets that are on sale now is the James Bond DB5, but if you're not a gearhead or Bond fan you might not enjoy it as much.

I'll just chime in and suggest the creator expert modulars, they're all a fun build and not a bad display piece when all is said and done, but be warned, once you do one you're going to want them all, it's a quick run from one little building to a budding town before you know it!

Maybe a modular building

Can not buy it from LEGO anymore but the Rally Car Technic set (42077) is in my opinion the best starting set for at least Technic.

I’m biased to Fire Brigade but that’s my 50+ year love of Fire stations starting with set 570.

Jazz Club will be retiring by the end of the year, and it has been back ordered and full price for basically its entire existence, so there’s probably not a lot of them set aside by resellers, who usually try to get sets during deep sales to reduce their exposure and risk.

So if you ever want that one, get it before the price to get one shoots up to $400+ in January.

Boutique hotel is also retiring by the end of the year but has not had the same stock issues and has been on sale many, many times; in fact I think it’s currently on sale at Target in the US.

Any. Just start!

Did my first one a few months ago with the Boutique hotel. No I can’t wait to purchase the Jazz club before the end of the year

It would have been the assembly Square but that recently retired. It was an homage to the previous 10 years of modulars with a nod to each of them. If you can get this close to retail, I'd try for it. 

Of the current selection, the Tudor corner is really great looking and a fun build. 

If you think you're going to get addicted like most people do, start with the ones retiring soon, the jazz club or boutique hotel. I like the hotel more but that's just my opinion.

As for the retired ones, the Parisian Restaurant is probably my favorite modular in terms of looks. 

The Tumbler. It looks almost exactly like in the movie. I love this set.

Medieval Blacksmith is among my favs

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Pirates of Barracuda Bay

Ninjago City Gardens, has unique and innovative builds for every room