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LEGO Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System vs LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade

Both built. Both reviewed. Here's how they actually compare on the things that matter.

By the numbers

The spec sheet.

Metric LEGO Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade
Rating 5/5 5/5
Pieces 3,601WINS 2,651
MSRP $259.99WINS $269.99
Price per piece $0.07WINS $0.10
Verdict Must buy Must buy
Best for Space enthusiasts, NASA fans, and Icons collectors who want a vertical display centerpiece without the architectural bulk. Retro arcade fans, kinetic-sculpture appreciators, and anyone who wants a LEGO set that does something.

Pros & cons

What I actually noticed.

LEGO Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System

Pros

  • 1m of vertical display height — the tallest LEGO space set ever made
  • Iconic orange-and-white SLS livery in actual brick colour, not stickers
  • Removable Orion spacecraft sub-build at the top
  • Mobile launcher tower with detailed servicing arms
  • Booster separation stages display modes

Cons

  • Vertical footprint demands 1m+ of ceiling clearance
  • Mobile launcher tower is tall and tip-prone — anchor it
  • Some sticker work on the SLS livery panels

LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade

Pros

  • Hand-crank mechanism actually animates Pac-Man and the four ghosts through the maze
  • Mini-Pac-Man micro figure on top of the cabinet (the meta moment)
  • Iconic 1980 cabinet styling — yellow, black, marquee art, coin slot
  • Best kinetic LEGO mechanism since the Typewriter

Cons

  • Hand-crank is delicate — over-rotation can pop the chain mechanism
  • Won't work as a static display piece for non-arcade fans
  • Marquee printing is small and easy to misalign during the build

Made up your mind?

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LEGO Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System

$259.99

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LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade

$269.99

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Comparison generated from our individual reviews. Pros, cons, and ratings come from full hands-on builds — see each review for the complete take.