Every September, a certain platform at King's Cross becomes the most famous in fiction, and whole families dust off their Hogwarts scarves. If you've got a Harry Potter fan at home, this is the perfect time to start a collection of LEGO® Harry Potter minifigures. Here's how to begin.
Why Harry Potter figures are great to collect
The wizarding world is crammed with characters: students, professors, creatures and villains. That variety gives you plenty of ways to collect, and the figures look wonderful together on a shelf.
Ways to collect
By house
Choose Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff and collect the students and staff linked to it. It also makes an easy gift: just pick the house your fan would be sorted into.
By year or film
Follow the story and collect characters as they appear. It's a lovely way to retell the films as a display.
By favourite character
Many collectors focus on one person and gather every version they can find, from school robes to special outfits.
Back-to-school gifts
Looking for a gift for a young reader? A single figure is a fun surprise and costs far less than a big set. Many fall in our Under £20 collection, and you can pop one in a school bag, a pencil case or a "good luck" card.
Know your condition
- New is best for gifts and keeping figures pristine.
- Used - good suits display shelves on a budget.
- Used - worn is ideal for play, where figures will be swished around the classroom floor (or Great Hall).
Our condition guide describes each grade in detail.
Display ideas
- Build a mini Great Hall table with a row of students.
- Group figures by house on separate shelf levels.
- Use a baseplate to keep figures standing and in order.
Finding the right figure
Every figure has a catalogue code in its title, so you can be sure you're getting the exact design. Our guide to codes shows how they work. Browse the whole Harry Potter collection, or ask us if you're hunting for a character we haven't got in stock.
Mischief managed. Happy collecting!