A Stockport man is auctioning his enormous LEGO collection to help raise money for IVF treatment.

The collection, which spans decades and is worth thousands of pounds in total, features some of the most sought-after items in LEGO history.

Charlie, the collection's owner, explained that while he was sad to see the sets go, his family takes precedence.

"I just thought, what's more important to me - things, or family?", he explained.

Charlie and his wife Anna have been looking to raise money for further IVF treatment as they try for their second child.

Whilst Charlie and Anna were 'blessed' with a son two years ago thanks to free IVF on the NHS.

However, since the pair have always wanted two children, they've been left in the position of trying to raise funds for private treatment for their next family member.

"It's so difficult for people", Charlie explained. "With the cost of living, and potentially long waits."

"It's good to talk about these things, as it's more common than people think."

Funding IVF privately can be very costly.

Couples pay per cycle, meaning they can spend more money for multiple treatments. However, even if the first run is successful, they won't get the money for the other treatments back.

That's where this auction hopes to step in - the couple still have roughly £9,000 of fertility-treatment costs to cover and hope the auction will make a significant contribution.

There are dozens of lots comprising sets of a range of different shapes and sizes which Charlie has collected over the years.

Among the lots are some real finds for LEGO fans - including one Star Wars set which features one of the rarest LEGO minifigures in history.

But perhaps the most eye-catching piece is the massive, human-sized LEGO cockpit which Charlie initially bought from a business which was closing down.

Since then, he has converted it into an entirely unique arcade machine, replete with screens, controls, and aircraft-style seating.

He also shared his creation with the neighbourhood, placing it on the drive of his house where local children quickly flocked to enjoy some of the games.

There's certainly a huge range of items here, representing the bulk of Charlie's collection.

Still, he's hoping there may be some money left over from the proceeds to pay for treatment and buy a few more sets later down the line - this time with two young family members to build them with.

You can browse the auction catalogue here.

The auction, with Vectis, takes place at 9.30am on 17 September 2026.