LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants sets that gained the most value
All 14 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants sets whose estimated value new is the highest compared with their original US retail price, out of 14 sets now estimated above it.
| # | Set | Name | Year | Pieces | Retail (USD) | Retail today CPI-U | Value new estimate | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3825-1 | Krusty Krab | 2006 | 298 | $19.99 | $31 | $390–490 | 13 to 16× |
| 2 | 3826-1 | Build-A-Bob | 2006 | 445 | $29.99 | $47 | $390–490 | 8.4 to 11× |
| 3 | 3815-1 | Heroic Heroes of the Deep | 2011 | 95 | $14.99 | $21 | $170–220 | 8.1 to 11× |
| 4 | 3831-1 | Rocket Ride | 2008 | 279 | $29.99 | $44 | $320–410 | 7.3 to 9.4× |
| 5 | 4981-1 | The Chum Bucket | 2007 | 337 | $34.99 | $53 | $390–480 | 7.4 to 9.1× |
| 6 | 3833-1 | Krusty Krab Adventures | 2009 | 209 | $24.99 | $37 | $230–290 | 6.3 to 7.9× |
| 7 | 3830-1 | The Bikini Bottom Express | 2008 | 210 | $19.99 | $29 | $180–220 | 6.2 to 7.6× |
| 8 | 3816-1 | Glove World | 2011 | 169 | $19.99 | $28 | $160–200 | 5.7 to 7.2× |
| 9 | 3827-1 | Adventures in Bikini Bottom | 2006 | 579 | $39.99 | $62 | $340–430 | 5.5 to 6.9× |
| 10 | 3817-1 | The Flying Dutchman | 2012 | 241 | $24.99 | $34 | $180–230 | 5.3 to 6.7× |
| 11 | 3832-1 | The Emergency Room | 2008 | 236 | $29.99 | $44 | $200–260 | 4.6 to 6.0× |
| 12 | 3834-1 | Good Neighbors at Bikini Bottom | 2009 | 425 | $39.99 | $58 | $230–290 | 3.9 to 5.0× |
| 13 | 3818-1 | Bikini Bottom Undersea Party | 2012 | 471 | $49.99 | $68 | $270–340 | 4.0 to 5.0× |
| 14 | 4982-1 | Mrs. Puff's Boating School | 2007 | 394 | $49.99 | $76 | $230–300 | 3.0 to 4.0× |
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.