Prime Day Deal: Save a Door-Busting $48 on the Massive Lego Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer
Prime Day deals are coming at us left and right, and trying to sift through them all is keeping us on our toes. With big discounts across all categories, we're seeing some epic savings on tablets, laptops, TVs and more. While that's all well and good, we're also seeing some enticing offers on one of our favorite Lego Star Wars sets.
Right now Amazon has the Lego Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer set marked down to just $112, a 30% discount. This saves you $48 right off the top.
This massive playset contains 1,555 pieces. Recommended for ages 10 and up, it's also a great project for adults or teens to build with younger kids. The set includes seven different Star Wars minifigures, including Darth Vader, Commander Praji, an Imperial gunner, Imperial navy trooper and a Lego Star Wars 25th anniversary Cal Kestis. Oh, and there's also a very short stormtrooper.
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Diehard fans will enjoy the process of building the Star Wars starship set including the bridge, command room, break room, armory, control panels, cargo box with Kyber Crystal and thermal detonator elements. The top panel lifts off and the side panels fold out for ease of play.
There is also a hidden foldout carry handle so you can play with it in flight mode. And perhaps best of all, there are two spring-loaded shooters so you can "pewm! pewm!" your way around the living room.
Why this deal matters
Lego doesn't offer dramatic discounts year round. We typically see the prices drop around Prime Day and Black Friday. A 30% discount is one of the higher drops we've seen, and certainly one of the best prices we've seen in 2025. At this price, it might even be worth considering as an advanced holiday purchase that you can hide away until December.
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