Following the joint reveal of LEGO and The Pokémon Company International’s Pokémon sets in January, one of the reserve gifts for purchasing the premium Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise set was a Kanto medal collection. While some opted to resell these for inflated prices, official instructions are now available for fans to build their own LEGO Pokémon Kanto region medal collection without incurring exorbitant costs.
Fortunately, LEGO has made the instructions for building the Kanto region medal set accessible, eliminating the need to buy the initial trio set or resort to price-gouging resellers. The 80-page PDF document details the 312 pieces required. If you don’t have these specific bricks, you can visit the LEGO Pick-a-Brick website to order any missing components. This approach is significantly more cost-effective than attempting to acquire the set through platforms like eBay, especially when factoring in shipping costs, presenting a substantial advantage.
The largest and most expensive LEGO Pokémon set is the aforementioned Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise model, priced at $650 USD and comprising 6,838 pieces. The Pikachu and Poké Ball set costs $200 USD, while the Eevee set is $60 USD. For those curious, prices in Colombian pesos at LEGO stores in Colombia are considerably higher than the currency exchange rate plus VAT.
Given Pokémon’s immense popularity, it’s often challenging to obtain such merchandise at reasonable prices. However, LEGO’s approach with this line seems to target adult collectors with significant purchasing power, for whom the cost of pursuing their hobbies is less of a concern.
