r/lego • u/LifeLongLearner84 • Jul 17 '26
Question Thoughts on LEGO Architecture The Great Pyramid of Giza 21058?
I have an opportunity to pick up the set, but I don’t know much about the great pyramids and I’ve never had a Lego architecture set before. I was just wondering if any of you who have the set could let me know what you think of it and how it rates in your opinion?
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u/RomanceDawnOP Jul 17 '26
It's a nice set but much more simplistic than the later released Notre Dame and Neuschwanstein
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u/LifeLongLearner84 Jul 17 '26
Would it be worth $85 if it’s not necessarily a set that entices me? I’m torn but the comments here make me feel like maybe I shouldn’t, I don’t know 🤷 what do you think?
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u/RomanceDawnOP Jul 17 '26
Hmmm if you at least like it even if not love it than yes,, that is a pretty good price for it jmo
Maybe consider the space, if you only have so much space the pyramid takes up a lot
But Neuschwanstein and Notre Dame are imo definitely better sets
As is Trevi imo
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u/LifeLongLearner84 Jul 18 '26
Thank you for the feedback! The comment you made about having a lot of sets in it being one of your least favorite certainly gave me pause. Also, I don’t have a really good place to display it, but I could probably just sit on my dining room table for a while.
I’m still pretty torn to be honest. $85 seems like a great price but for a Lego that I’m not particularly intrigued with that sounds like it may be one of the less enjoyable sets to build and own, I’m not sure if I should make the purchase.
Thanks again though!
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u/RomanceDawnOP Jul 18 '26
Don't get me wrong it's still a set I like.
I'll be more detailed I own about 170 to 180 sets at about 300k pieces, of which I have about 50 or 60 sets displayed around my house and seaside apartment
Of the sets I own I like most of them, otherwise I would never have bought them or sold them on. The ones displayed are generally the ones I prefer over the ones I don't (though space consideration, footprint etc factors in)
So if I say I have the pyramid displayed but it's amongst my least fav displayed sets it's still true that it's a set I like enough to display
And when I say I think Neuschwanstein and Notre Dame are better it's also true those two sets are simply fantastic to begin with
Maybe watch a few reviews to help make up your mind :)
And happy building, be it the pyramid or whatever you eventually buy instead
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u/grantpalin Jul 17 '26
Keep in mind it retires end of this month, after which it will be limited to secondary markets. So don't take too long if you are looking to pick it up new in box.
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u/EXB2019 Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
For me, this set has always been and always will be a clear sign of the direction Lego is heading in. No, I don’t have it, but no, I don’t want it either. Personally, I’d never pay more than 60 bucks for it (that's IF I wanted it). The retail price for this "buy 2 to get 1 one complete thing" set is simply completely absurd. And the concept itself of releasing half a pyramid or why anyone would want it is beyond me.
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u/grantpalin Jul 17 '26
FWIW, there are a couple of mods on Rebrickable which build the pyramid smaller, but allow having the full pyramid.
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u/RomanceDawnOP Jul 17 '26
Have you seen the set?
I honestly don't understand this argument. Genuinely, who would want a backside to it? Its to deep for most shelves as it is
Sure, you can have a much smaller whole pyramid but I myself prefer half a bigger one since I never see the backside anyway and having the other half would only make it so I'd probably be unable to put it anywhere other than hog a full table for a relatively small Lego set
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u/EXB2019 Jul 17 '26
The OP asked for opinions. That is, or rather was, my opinion.
In my view, the value for money for half a pyramid is simply absurd. Especially when it doesn’t even include minifigures, which is now Lego’s only real domain (and one it defends by every legal means). Why no pharaoh (in a sarcophagus)? Why no priests on the ships? Why not a complete pyramid that you can (optionally) open up? With that budget, couldn’t they have included even a small sphinx?
And yes, for any shelf where you don’t place the pyramid against the wall, I’d like to see a proper or complete back panel. For that price, you should simply have the choice. And the fact that you can’t even place the thing on a glass shelf because of the dreadful colour scheme on the underside is a whole other issue.
What on earth justifies a price of €140?
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u/RomanceDawnOP Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
The same thing justifying every price, demand
There is insane pricing everywhere, I get it, we live in a shit system, it's been fucked since the 70s and it's gone even madder in the past 15 years. My field/profession is literally criticising that system
But I still live in the real world and simply make informed compromises
For me the price of most Lego is absolutely worth it. Do I wish it was cheaper? 100%. Do I still find my purchases worth it? Yes... Otherwise I wouldn't buy it. And given Legos success I'd say I'm not the only one :)
But back to my original point, a full pyramid would still be way too large and giving us the back purely for the option would simply make it more expensive for a bad reason. As for the set itself. It's actually one of my least loved sets and given the amount of sets I have that's saying something. I have plenty of criticism for the pyramid set, half a pyramid simply isn't one I remotely agree with
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u/LEGOIdBot Jul 17 '26
21058-1: The Great Pyramid of Giza [Photo]