LEGO deals at Target's October Prime Day counter sale

It's a good week to buy things. Amazon's October Prime Day begins on October 8, but other stores aren't waiting and letting the online mega-retailer soak up all the consumer spending. Many retailers operate their own store counters – including Target. And Target's Circle Week sale has lots of great LEGO sets available for up to 30% off. These include sets from Sonic, Star Wars, Mario and more. You can find the entire list here or read on for our recommendations.

The only catch is that You must be a Target Circle member to take advantage of the offers. You can Register here for free. It's worth it as these are great deals and some of the sets are rarely on sale. Let's take a look.

LEGO sets on sale at Target

LEGO Marvel Spider-Man mask

LEGO Marvel Wolverine's Adamantium Claws

Set No. 76250, contains 596 pieces.

LEGO Star Wars Mandalorian Fang Fighter vs. TIE Interceptor

Set No. 75348, contains 957 pieces.

LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic's Green Hill Zone Loop Challenge

Set No. 76994, contains 802 pieces.

LEGO Ideas Viking Village

Set No. 21343, contains 2,103 pieces.

LEGO Ideas typewriter

Set No. 21327, contains 2,079 pieces.

LEGO Technology Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Set No. 42138, contains 544 pieces.

The highlights here include the two Marvel LEGO sets. There's the Spider-Man mask set, which isn't too challenging to put together but looks great on the shelf. The same goes for the set with Wolverine's adamantium claws. They are instantly recognizable images that are great for presentation sets.

Additionally, one of the outstanding LEGO Star Wars sets is on offer. It's for everyone who likes the Disney+ series The Mandalorian. You have to build two different ships, the Mandalorian's Fang Fighter and a TIE Interceptor. This makes it a great LEGO set for kids because once built, the two ships are ready for play battle.

The Sonic Green Hill Zone set is another great Sonic set for kids who want to race the blue hedgehog through familiar terrain. And if you're looking for LEGO sets for adults, the Nostalgic Typewriter Set and Viking Village Set are for you. They are both fascinating and, dare I say it, stylish.

This is just a small selection of Target's discounted LEGO sets. Click here for the full list. For more discounts, check out Amazon's early Prime Day LEGO deals, which are also 20-30% off.

Chris Reed is a trade editor and deal expert for IGN. He also leads IGN's board games and LEGO coverage. You can keep following him Topics.