LEGO sets that gained the most value
The 50 LEGO sets whose estimated value new is the highest compared with their original US retail price, out of 5,636 sets now estimated above it.
| # | Set | Name | Year | Pieces | Retail (USD) | Retail today CPI-U | Value new estimate | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10123-1 | Cloud City | 2003 | 707 | $100.00 | $171 | $15,750–19,250 | 92 to 113× |
| 2 | 21038-1 | Las Vegas | 2017 | 487 | $39.99 | $51 | $3,600–4,450 | 70 to 87× |
| 3 | 1584-1 | Knights Challenge | 1988 | 168 | $19.99 | $53 | $3,450–4,250 | 65 to 80× |
| 4 | 6083-1 | Knight's Tournament | 1981 | 211 | $16.00 | $55 | $2,950–3,700 | 53 to 67× |
| 5 | 75188-2 | Resistance Bomber (Finch Dallow version) | 2018 | 780 | $99.99 | $125 | $6,600–8,150 | 53 to 65× |
| 6 | 7787-1 | The Bat-Tank: The Riddler and Bane's Hideout | 2007 | 652 | $49.99 | $76 | $3,900–4,800 | 52 to 63× |
| 7 | 10026-1 | Naboo Starfighter | 2002 | 188 | $40.00 | $70 | $3,150–3,900 | 45 to 56× |
| 8 | 6075-2 | Castle | 1981 | 775 | $48.00 | $166 | $6,750–8,250 | 41 to 50× |
| 9 | 7786-1 | The Batcopter: The Chase for the Scarecrow | 2007 | 300 | $29.99 | $45 | $1,800–2,250 | 40 to 50× |
| 10 | 383-2 | Knight's Tournament | 1979 | 210 | $15.99 | $69 | $2,750–3,450 | 40 to 50× |
| 11 | 926-1 | Command Centre | 1979 | 179 | $24.99 | $108 | $4,300–5,350 | 40 to 50× |
| 12 | 1650-1 | Maersk Line Container Ship | 1974 | 220 | $14.99 | $95 | $3,800–4,700 | 40 to 49× |
| 13 | 6923-1 | Particle Ionizer | 1990 | 192 | $24.00 | $58 | $2,200–2,750 | 38 to 48× |
| 14 | 3722-1 | Treasure Tomb | 1998 | 164 | $20.00 | $38 | $1,450–1,850 | 38 to 48× |
| 15 | 5956-1 | Expedition Balloon | 1999 | 175 | $20.00 | $38 | $1,350–1,700 | 36 to 45× |
| 16 | 4032-9 | Passenger Plane - Snowflake Version | 2004 | 162 | $19.99 | $33 | $1,150–1,500 | 35 to 45× |
| 17 | 375-2 | Castle | 1978 | 775 | $49.99 | $240 | $8,250–10,100 | 34 to 42× |
| 18 | 1968-1 | Space Express | 1985 | 183 | $17.99 | $52 | $1,650–2,100 | 31 to 40× |
| 19 | 7780-1 | The Batboat: Hunt for Killer Croc | 2006 | 195 | $20.00 | $31 | $950–1,250 | 31 to 40× |
| 20 | 7779-1 | The Batman Dragster: Catwoman Pursuit | 2006 | 93 | $10.00 | $16 | $480–600 | 31 to 39× |
| 21 | 810-4 | Town Plan - UK, Cardboard box | 1962 | 755 | $12.50 | $130 | $3,950–4,850 | 30 to 37× |
| 22 | 1788-1 | Treasure Chest | 1995 | 167 | $22.00 | $45 | $1,250–1,600 | 28 to 35× |
| 23 | 6371-1 | Shell Service Station | 1983 | 268 | $19.99 | $63 | $1,750–2,150 | 28 to 34× |
| 24 | 19710-1 | Sears Tower (Brickstructures Version) | 2008 | 68 | $29.99 | $44 | $1,150–1,500 | 26 to 34× |
| 25 | 6067-1 | Guarded Inn | 1986 | 256 | $19.75 | $57 | $1,500–1,900 | 27 to 34× |
| 26 | 6071-1 | Forestmen's Crossing | 1990 | 210 | $28.50 | $68 | $1,850–2,300 | 27 to 34× |
| 27 | 6375-2 | Exxon Gas Station | 1980 | 271 | $19.99 | $76 | $2,050–2,550 | 27 to 34× |
| 28 | 6374-1 | Holiday Home | 1983 | 266 | $21.99 | $69 | $1,800–2,250 | 26 to 32× |
| 29 | 5948-1 | Desert Expedition | 1998 | 196 | $20.00 | $38 | $1,000–1,250 | 26 to 32× |
| 30 | 10190-1 | Market Street | 2007 | 1,250 | $89.99 | $136 | $3,500–4,350 | 26 to 32× |
| 31 | 8940-1 | Karzahni | 2007 | 373 | $39.99 | $61 | $1,500–1,850 | 25 to 31× |
| 32 | 493-1 | Space Command Center (Flatplate version) | 1979 | 193 | $14.99 | $65 | $1,550–1,950 | 24 to 30× |
| 33 | 1620-2 | Factory | 1978 | 234 | $19.95 | $96 | $2,250–2,850 | 23 to 30× |
| 34 | 7785-1 | Arkham Asylum | 2006 | 869 | $79.99 | $124 | $2,950–3,650 | 24 to 29× |
| 35 | 6060-1 | Knight's Challenge | 1989 | 168 | $22.00 | $56 | $1,300–1,650 | 23 to 30× |
| 36 | 3724-1 | Lego Dragon | 2001 | 1,535 | $99.00 | $175 | $4,100–5,100 | 23 to 29× |
| 37 | 6696-1 | Exxon Fuel Tanker | 1984 | 107 | $12.75 | $39 | $900–1,100 | 23 to 29× |
| 38 | 6927-1 | All-Terrain Vehicle | 1981 | 163 | $14.50 | $50 | $1,150–1,450 | 23 to 29× |
| 39 | 6080-1 | King's Castle | 1984 | 679 | $52.75 | $159 | $3,550–4,400 | 22 to 28× |
| 40 | 483-1 | Alpha-1 Rocket Base | 1979 | 187 | $12.49 | $54 | $1,200–1,500 | 22 to 28× |
| 41 | 1490-1 | Town Bank | 1988 | 196 | $18.50 | $49 | $1,050–1,350 | 21 to 28× |
| 42 | 7885-1 | Robin's Scuba Jet: Attack of The Penguin | 2008 | 208 | $19.99 | $29 | $630–780 | 22 to 27× |
| 43 | 8998-1 | Toa Mata Nui | 2009 | 366 | $49.99 | $73 | $1,550–1,950 | 21 to 27× |
| 44 | 1375-1 | Wrestling Scene | 2002 | 127 | $24.00 | $42 | $900–1,150 | 22 to 27× |
| 45 | 8935-1 | Nocturn | 2007 | 116 | $14.99 | $23 | $480–600 | 21 to 26× |
| 46 | 6250-1 | Cross Bone Clipper | 1997 | 157 | $33.00 | $64 | $1,350–1,700 | 21 to 26× |
| 47 | 497-1 | Galaxy Explorer | 1979 | 342 | $32.00 | $138 | $2,950–3,650 | 21 to 26× |
| 48 | 6041-1 | Armor Shop | 1986 | 114 | $11.49 | $33 | $700–860 | 21 to 26× |
| 49 | 113-2 | Motorized Train Set | 1966 | 334 | $16.99 | $164 | $3,450–4,250 | 21 to 26× |
| 50 | 7283-1 | Ultimate Space Battle | 2005 | 567 | $50.00 | $80 | $1,650–2,050 | 21 to 26× |
How this list is made
Retail prices are adjusted for US inflation (CPI-U) to today's dollars where the inflation table covers the release year; newer sets are compared with their price as it was. Estimated market values are ranges from marketplace data, for orientation only, and the "vs retail" figure is computed from the ends of the range. Only sets with a US retail price of at least $10 and 50 or more pieces are listed.
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