Britain's toy shop owners have predicted what will be top of this year's Christmas lists - and it's not Barbie.<br /><br />Independent shop owners predict that Star Wars and Marvel Lego sets will be the most asked for gifts this year.<br /><br />And while they think Barbies will be on some letters to Santa, they haven't seen a surge in sales - and don't expect it to topple Lego from the top spot.<br /><br />But some predict the movie will re-ignite an interest in figurine toys, predicting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle themed toys to be high on the list.<br /><br />Paul Carpenter, 70, owner of Totally Toys in Bristol predicts Star Wars Lego sets will top the list.<br /><br />Online, popular sets include 'Mech' figures of Boba Fett and Darth Vader for around £13, while the Millennium Falcon Collector Series kit is more than £700.<br /><br />Paul said: "Lego will feature really highly and we sell a lot of Lego across the range.<br /><br />"I think Star Wars, Marvel and Ninjago Lego sets will do well."<br /><br />Paul believes that Barbie sales will increase in the coming months off the back of the film, but it won't unseat Lego.<br /><br />He said: "Barbie has got people out in the cinema again which is great.<br /><br />"I haven't seen a big upsurge in Barbie sales at the moment but I like to think it will be a good Barbie year - I think the dolls will start selling better in a couple of months."<br /><br />Laurie Poulter, 50, of Jake's Toys in Petersfield, Hampshire, agreed Lego sets remains a favourite.<br /><br />They said: "Barbie is starting to pick up a little bit, but Lego is always the biggest seller all year round, and nothing tends to beat that.<br /><br />"Star Wars Lego is probably a best bet for best seller for Christmas - or some other kind of Lego set.<br /><br />"However, I think sales of figurines will always increase off the back of a film.<br /><br />"We do a little bit of Barbie - not a massive amount but we have them in for the movie and they're selling quite well at the moment.<br /><br />"Barbie could die off or it may be that children will want all the extra accessories like the cars and boats and we sell more."<br /><br />Olivia Amphlett of Toytastik in Chepstow, Wales, says craft sets are usually their biggest seller - and will be top of many lists.<br /><br />She said: "We rarely do the bestsellers as we don't sell Barbie here but as a toy shop games always sell well for us at Christmas.<br /><br />"We also sell a lot of animal craft sets for stocking fillers - they fly out for us.<br /><br />"I expect the trend to continue for Christmas."<br /><br />Simon Seddon, 55, of QT Toys & Games in Clapham Junction, London, has been working in toy retail for over 20 years.<br /><br />He says trying to predict the bestsellers can be like betting and believes Barbie to be a firm outsider by Christmas.<br /><br />But he does predict the Barbie film we reignite an interest in figurine dolls.<br /><br />He said: "Barbie might be over by Christmas.<br /><br />"You almost have to keep a betting book as by Christmas Barbie will be a major outsider.<br /><br />"Anywhere between now and October I think we'll see a genuine contender for bestseller.<br /><br />"Last Christmas it was Gabby's Dolls House and no
