Every year, the “Oscars” of the toy industry, Toy of the Year (TOTY) awards recognises the best of the best in the scene. The Toy Association is a nonprofit foundation that brings toys and grant funding to children’s charities across North America and around the world. For the 2021 awards, LEGO picked up 4 awards in several categories.

Collectible of the Year: LEGO Super Mario Character Packs (LEGO)

These blind bags features 10 different characters and retails for US $4.99 | CAN $4.99.

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Construction Toy of the Year: LEGO Star Wars The Razor Crest (LEGO)

The Razor Crest has been a set that’s very in demand and not available at most retailers. And when they are, they retail for US $129.99 | CAN $159.99 | UK £119.99. Read our very own TBB’s review of the set and learn what we think of it.

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Playset of the Year: LEGO Super Mario Bowser’s Castle Boss Battle Expansion Set (LEGO)

Bowser’s Castle Boss Battle Expansion Set retails for US $99.99 | CAN $139.99 | UK £89.99 and the full line-up of the theme was released back in June 2020.

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Specialty Toy of the Year: LEGO Ideas Grand Piano (LEGO)

First revealed in July 2020 and available widely in August at US $349.99 | CA $449.99 | UK £319.99  the LEGO Grand Piano comes with 3,662 pieces. Read our in-depth  TBB review on the set.

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Congratulations to the LEGO designers that worked on these sets. Full details of the other non-LEGO toys that were awarded can be found at the PR Newswire Press Release.