Our 17 favorite Lego sets, sourced from actual Lego fans

Anyone who calls IKEA "adult Legos" hasn't checked out the Lego catalog lately.

While many of us had our Lego introductions as kids, the coolest Lego sets these days range from architectural marvels to classic gaming consoles to genuine works of art that anyone, kid or adult, can enjoy.

In other words, "Legos for adults" are just Legos.

SEE ALSO: First look: Lego reveals a $800 Star Wars Star Destroyer — the longest set Lego has ever constructed As someone who enjoys a good Lego build and is surrounded by friends, family, and Mashable coworkers who do too, I decided to poll the people around me about the best sets they've built, as well as those that live on their wish lists .

Personal favorites of all types get representation in this list, with picks from Mario, Botanicals, Star Wars , Technics, and more finding a place.

Altogether, I rounded up 17 sets, with picks from under $20 all the way up to $850. (Shoutout to my brother for suggesting the three most expensive sets on this list.

His Lego expertise is well earned — he owns so many sets my mom texted me ahead of his last birthday, "[He] does not need any more Legos until he has his own garage to store them in.") Check out our favorite Lego sets for adults, kids, and everyone in between: Lego Mario Kart It doesn't get better than IRL shell shooting.

Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / Mashable Mario Kart is one of the most iconic IPs out there, and no game of it is complete without absolutely crushing your opponents' hopes and dreams by hitting them with a well-timed shell.

So, of course, Lego made sure that these karts could actually shoot from Yoshi's bike (or Donkey Kong, if you buy the additional building kit).

In our Pocketworthy series , Mashable's tech editor Timothy Beck Werth said he was just as excited as his niece and nephew when he saw this set's shell shooting abilities.

Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart Yoshi Bike $12.99 at Amazon $14.99 Save $2 Get Deal SEE ALSO: Review: 'Donkey Kong Bananza' is the Switch 2's first stone cold banger Lego Star Wars BrickHeadz Wouldn't want to meet these guys in a dark alley.

Credit: Nick Villescas / Mashable For any Star Wars fans who don't have $850 to drop on the Millennium Falcon (more on that below), the BrickHeadz line lets you show your love for the space opera at a much more accessible price point.

My best friend's husband, Nick, exclusively owns Star Wars Lego, and has curated this collection of BrickHeadz over time.

A set of two will run you $19.99, which is an excellent price for decorating your office space (as Nick so expertly demonstrates).