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LEGO Star Wars Slave I (UCS) vs LEGO Star Wars TIE Interceptor (UCS)

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

By the numbers

The spec sheet.

Metric LEGO Star Wars Slave I (UCS) LEGO Star Wars TIE Interceptor (UCS)
Rating 5/5 5/5
Pieces 1,996WINS 1,931
MSRP $199.99WINS $229.99
Price per piece $0.10WINS $0.12
Verdict Must buy Must buy
Best for Imperial bounty-hunter fans, UCS hunters chasing retired grails, and serious Star Wars collectors. Imperial collectors, TIE-line completionists, and UCS builders who want a smaller-footprint flagship.

Pros & cons

What I actually noticed.

LEGO Star Wars Slave I (UCS)

Pros

  • UCS-scale Boba Fett's Firespray-class starship — iconic silhouette
  • Rotating cockpit and rotating engine vents (transitions between hover and flight modes)
  • Includes Boba Fett, Han in carbonite, and a UCS display stand
  • Long retired (2018) — secondary market well over 200% of MSRP
  • One of the most architecturally ambitious UCS Star Wars sets

Cons

  • Aftermarket has crossed $700 sealed — true grail pricing
  • Some panel seams visible at the base of the wings
  • Cockpit transition mechanism is delicate after years

LEGO Star Wars TIE Interceptor (UCS)

Pros

  • Four-wing dagger silhouette is the most distinctive Imperial design
  • Engineering on the wing-pylon junctions is some of the cleanest in any UCS
  • Includes a 181st Squadron TIE pilot — the elite Interceptor unit
  • Cockpit opens, pilot fits inside
  • Smaller footprint than the [Venator](/reviews/venator) or [Devastator](/reviews/devastator) — fits a normal shelf

Cons

  • No display alternates (just one stand angle)
  • Wing solar panels read as flat compared to film concept art
  • Minifigure-only Imperial roster (no named Imperial pilot)

Made up your mind?

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LEGO Star Wars Slave I (UCS)

$199.99

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LEGO Star Wars TIE Interceptor (UCS)

$229.99

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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.