LEGO CMF Series 29 has 12 figures and a lot going on. Two of them are essentially secret character reveals. One of them is historic for a fanbase that has been waiting 20 years. And one of them is a kid holding a tuba, which somehow ended up at the top of our list. We ranked all 12.
These are StudSon’s rankings. He has strong opinions about minifigures, which is not a surprise given how many he owns. A few of his picks will raise eyebrows, and that is kind of the point.
#12 – Cute Witch
Witches are not new territory for LEGO CMF and this one does not do enough to stand out. The printing is fine and the accessories are there, but compared to the rest of this series she feels like filler. StudSon was not interested.
#11 – Unicorn Elf
Better than the witch but not by much. The unicorn horn headpiece is fun and the color palette is bright. It just does not have the character or the story that the top half of this list does. Good for younger kids. Not what a 10-year-old who watches his world cup games is going to reach for first.
#10 – Marine Biologist
The accessories here are genuinely good. A clownfish, a coral piece, a clipboard. LEGO put some thought into this one and the torso printing is detailed. StudSon appreciated it but the character concept did not grab him the way action figures tend to. Solid pick for anyone who likes the ocean or wants something a little different.
#9 – Trash Monster
The Trash Monster is exactly what it sounds like. It is slimy, gross, and holding a pizza box. It is a well-executed gross-out figure and the mold work on the head is impressive. StudSon thought it was funny but not something he was going to display. If you have a kid who is into the disgusting end of things, this one will get a reaction.
#8 – Boba Cup Fan
A minifigure dressed as a boba tea cup. The costume is detailed, pink, and very committed to the bit. It is a great figure for what it is and collectors who love the food costume entries in CMF will want this one. StudSon ranked it mid-pack, which is probably about right.
#7 – Chocolatier
The Chocolatier comes with a chocolate dragon sculpture, which is a detail that is easy to overlook and should not be. The figure itself is clean and the brown apron torso is nicely printed. It sits in the middle of the list because it is well-made but does not have the same pull as the figures above it.
#6 – Robot T. Rex
A person in a robotic T. rex suit. The head is a new mold and it works. The color combination of white and teal reads as mechanical without being generic. StudSon liked this one more than he expected to and it climbed a few spots after he spent time with it. A good sleeper pick in this series.
#5 – Monster Hunter
The Monster Hunter comes with a wanted poster and a gold blaster, which is a strong accessory combination. The hat, the red hair, and the gold gun give it real character. It has the kind of visual storytelling that makes a CMF figure worth picking up even if you do not know the character. StudSon ranked it just outside the top four.
#4 – Mysterious Ronin
This is Lloyd. The Green Ninja from Ninjago, in a future or alternate timeline version with longer hair and a ronin look. LEGO did not announce this officially but the green eyes, the golden shuriken, and the katana with a brown scabbard give it away for anyone who knows the character. It is a great Ninjago figure and one of the more interesting stealth character drops in recent CMF history. StudSon knows exactly who this is, and still ranked it fourth. That tells you something about the top three.
#3 – Bionicle Cosplayer
This is Tahu, Toa of Fire from Bionicle, rendered as a standard minifigure for the first time. If you were a kid in the early 2000s and Bionicle was part of your childhood, this figure is going to hit differently than anything else in this series. LEGO made a brand-new helmet element specifically for this figure. That is not a small thing. The Bionicle fanbase has been asking for something like this for the better part of 20 years. StudSon is 10, so the nostalgia angle did not land the same way it will for adults, which explains why it sits at three instead of one.
#2 – Soccer Goalkeeper
The first goalkeeper in CMF history. The figure comes with the newer style soccer ball with a hole in it, introduced through the Nike collaboration sets. The goalkeeper kit, the gloves, the expression on the face all work together. We are watching a lot of World Cup right now, so maybe that is influencing things, but honestly this is just a well-made figure with good energy. StudSon loves soccer. That probably helped.
#1 – Tuba Player
The tuba mold is new and it is legitimately impressive for minifig scale. The marching band uniform, the red hat with the white feather, the whole look is specific and confident. StudSon put it at the top because of the tuba itself, the outfit, and what he described as a “cool hat.” There is no deeper analysis here. He saw it, he liked it, it went to number one. Sometimes that is how it goes.
The adults in the room would have ranked the Ronin and the Bionicle higher. The 10-year-old ranked a tuba player first. Both are correct.
LEGO CMF Series 29 FAQ
How many minifigures are in LEGO CMF Series 29?
Twelve. LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 29 is set 71052 and contains 12 figures, sold as individual blind bags at $4.99 each or as a box of 6 for $29.99.
Which LEGO Series 29 minifigure is the most popular?
The Bionicle Cosplayer pulled the most attention by a wide margin, because it is the first official Bionicle nod in a CMF series after a 20 year wait. Our own ranking put the Tuba Player at number 1 and the Soccer Goalkeeper at number 2, which is not where most people expected either of them to land.
How are the LEGO CMF Series 29 minifigures ranked here?
We ranked all 12 CMF 29 figures from worst to best, counting down from number 12 to number 1, based on how good the figure actually looks on a shelf and whether the parts justify the $4.99. The full ranked list is above, with the reasoning for each placement.
How much does a LEGO Series 29 minifigure cost?
$4.99 for a single blind bag, or $29.99 for a box of 6. That works out to essentially the same price per figure, so the box buys you convenience rather than a discount.