LEGO Creator sets that gained the most value
The 50 LEGO Creator sets whose estimated value new is the highest compared with their original US retail price, out of 210 sets now estimated above it.
| # | Set | Name | Year | Pieces | Retail (USD) | Retail today CPI-U | Value new estimate | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3598-1 | XXL 2000 Canister | 2005 | 2,000 | $12.99 | $21 | $240–310 | 12 to 15× |
| 2 | 4106-1 | Large Red Bucket | 2002 | 500 | $10.00 | $17 | $120–160 | 6.9 to 9.2× |
| 3 | 40568-1 | Paris Postcard | 2022 | 213 | $14.99 | $16 | $90–120 | 5.6 to 7.5× |
| 4 | 4894-1 | Mythical Creatures | 2006 | 588 | $29.99 | $47 | $250–310 | 5.4 to 6.6× |
| 5 | 5369-1 | Creator Tub | 2005 | 700 | $20.00 | $32 | $170–210 | 5.3 to 6.5× |
| 6 | 77940-1 | Mighty Dinosaurs - Brown Version | 2021 | 174 | $14.99 | $17 | $85–110 | 4.9 to 6.3× |
| 7 | 7837-1 | Build and Create | 2002 | 600 | $15.00 | $26 | $120–160 | 4.6 to 6.1× |
| 8 | 4117-1 | Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket | 2001 | 266 | $15.00 | $27 | $110–150 | 4.1 to 5.6× |
| 9 | 4097-1 | Mini Robots | 2003 | 229 | $10.00 | $17 | $60–80 | 3.5 to 4.7× |
| 10 | 4496-2 | 50th Anniversary Tub | 2005 | 1,000 | $19.99 | $32 | $110–150 | 3.4 to 4.7× |
| 11 | 4411-1 | Blue Strata XXL | 2004 | 1,201 | $19.99 | $33 | $110–150 | 3.3 to 4.5× |
| 12 | 77941-1 | Mighty Dinosaurs - Blue Version | 2021 | 174 | $14.99 | $17 | $55–75 | 3.2 to 4.3× |
| 13 | 4955-1 | Big Rig | 2007 | 550 | $30.00 | $45 | $140–190 | 3.1 to 4.2× |
| 14 | 4953-1 | Fast Flyers | 2007 | 305 | $19.99 | $30 | $90–130 | 3.0 to 4.3× |
| 15 | 4029-1 | Build with Bricks Bucket {Red Bucket} | 2003 | 500 | $10.00 | $17 | $50–70 | 2.9 to 4.1× |
| 16 | 31086-1 | Futuristic Flyer | 2019 | 157 | $14.99 | $18 | $55–70 | 3.0 to 3.8× |
| 17 | 31032-1 | Red Creatures | 2015 | 221 | $14.99 | $20 | $55–75 | 2.8 to 3.8× |
| 18 | 31090-1 | Underwater Robot | 2019 | 207 | $19.99 | $25 | $70–90 | 2.9 to 3.7× |
| 19 | 4250-1 | Medium Creator Box | 2001 | 234 | $24.99 | $44 | $120–160 | 2.7 to 3.6× |
| 20 | 40654-1 | Beijing Postcard | 2022 | 276 | $14.99 | $16 | $45–60 | 2.8 to 3.7× |
| 21 | 40651-1 | Australia Postcard | 2023 | 191 | $14.99 | $15 | $40–55 | 2.6 to 3.6× |
| 22 | 4997-1 | Transport Ferry | 2008 | 1,279 | $69.99 | $102 | $270–340 | 2.6 to 3.3× |
| 23 | 4886-1 | Building Bonanza | 2004 | 667 | $40.00 | $66 | $170–210 | 2.6 to 3.2× |
| 24 | 4888-1 | Ocean Odyssey | 2005 | 623 | $40.00 | $64 | $150–200 | 2.3 to 3.1× |
| 25 | 4105-1 | Imagine and Build | 2002 | 500 | $10.00 | $17 | $40–55 | 2.3 to 3.2× |
| 26 | 5764-1 | Rescue Robot | 2011 | 150 | $16.99 | $24 | $55–75 | 2.3 to 3.2× |
| 27 | 4956-1 | House | 2007 | 731 | $49.99 | $76 | $170–220 | 2.2 to 2.9× |
| 28 | 31121-1 | Crocodile | 2021 | 454 | $29.99 | $35 | $80–100 | 2.3 to 2.9× |
| 29 | 31044-1 | Park Animals | 2016 | 202 | $14.99 | $20 | $45–60 | 2.3 to 3.1× |
| 30 | 5765-1 | Transport Truck | 2011 | 276 | $19.99 | $28 | $60–75 | 2.2 to 2.7× |
| 31 | 31018-1 | Highway Cruiser | 2014 | 129 | $12.99 | $17 | $35–50 | 2.0 to 2.9× |
| 32 | 4954-1 | Model Town House | 2007 | 1,174 | $69.99 | $106 | $220–280 | 2.1 to 2.6× |
| 33 | 5892-1 | Sonic Boom | 2010 | 539 | $59.99 | $86 | $180–230 | 2.1 to 2.7× |
| 34 | 31004-1 | Fierce Flyer | 2013 | 166 | $14.99 | $20 | $40–55 | 2.0 to 2.7× |
| 35 | 31122-1 | Fish Tank | 2021 | 352 | $29.99 | $35 | $70–90 | 2.0 to 2.6× |
| 36 | 31031-1 | Rainforest Animals | 2015 | 215 | $14.99 | $20 | $40–50 | 2.0 to 2.5× |
| 37 | 4116-1 | Animal Adventures Bucket | 2001 | 211 | $10.00 | $18 | $35–45 | 2.0 to 2.5× |
| 38 | 31034-1 | Future Flyer | 2015 | 237 | $24.99 | $33 | $65–85 | 2.0 to 2.6× |
| 39 | 7836-1 | Halloween Bucket | 2003 | 200 | $19.99 | $34 | $65–85 | 1.9 to 2.5× |
| 40 | 4881-1 | Robo Platoon | 2005 | 219 | $10.00 | $16 | $30–40 | 1.9 to 2.5× |
| 41 | 4524-1 | Creator Advent Calendar 2002 | 2002 | 240 | $15.00 | $26 | $50–65 | 1.9 to 2.5× |
| 42 | 4957-1 | Ferris Wheel | 2007 | 1,065 | $69.99 | $106 | $200–260 | 1.9 to 2.5× |
| 43 | 4120-1 | Fun and Cool Transportation | 2001 | 609 | $20.00 | $35 | $65–85 | 1.8 to 2.4× |
| 44 | 31045-1 | Ocean Explorer | 2016 | 213 | $14.99 | $20 | $35–50 | 1.8 to 2.6× |
| 45 | 4107-1 | Build Your Dreams | 2002 | 1,000 | $20.00 | $35 | $65–85 | 1.9 to 2.4× |
| 46 | 4099-1 | Robobots | 2003 | 326 | $20.00 | $34 | $60–80 | 1.8 to 2.3× |
| 47 | 4508-1 | Titan XP | 2004 | 784 | $50.00 | $83 | $150–190 | 1.8 to 2.3× |
| 48 | 4892-1 | Prehistoric Power | 2006 | 380 | $19.99 | $31 | $55–75 | 1.8 to 2.4× |
| 49 | 4994-1 | Fierce Creatures | 2008 | 193 | $12.99 | $19 | $30–45 | 1.6 to 2.4× |
| 50 | 4996-1 | Beach House | 2008 | 522 | $34.99 | $51 | $85–110 | 1.7 to 2.2× |
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.