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LEGO Sets Oct. 4 Launch for $1,000 Death Star as Piece Count Dispute and Fan Pushback Persist

The flagship Star Wars model touts 38 minifigures and film dioramas, but reports highlight a 9,023-versus-6,500 piece discrepancy and criticism of its cross-section design and sticker use.

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Overview

  • LEGO Insiders can buy the set October 1–3, with general availability beginning October 4 for $999.99.
  • Outlets characterize the release as LEGO’s most expensive set to date.
  • Specifications confirm 38 minifigures featuring classic characters and multiple scene vignettes, with the model measuring about 28 inches tall, 32 inches wide and 11 inches deep.
  • The exact piece count remains unclear, with coverage citing either 9,023 pieces or 6,500 based on differing materials attributed to LEGO.
  • Online reaction has been critical of the cross-section presentation, stickered elements, and a reported first‑week‑only TIE Fighter hangar gift with purchase.