LEGO The Hobbit sets that gained the most value
All 13 LEGO The Hobbit sets whose estimated value new is the highest compared with their original US retail price, out of 13 sets now estimated above it.
| # | Set | Name | Year | Pieces | Retail (USD) | Retail today CPI-U | Value new estimate | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79015-1 | Witch-King Battle | 2014 | 101 | $14.99 | $20 | $170–220 | 8.6 to 11× |
| 2 | 79012-1 | Mirkwood Elf Army | 2013 | 276 | $29.99 | $40 | $230–290 | 5.7 to 7.2× |
| 3 | 79017-1 | The Battle of the Five Armies | 2014 | 472 | $59.99 | $79 | $450–560 | 5.7 to 7.0× |
| 4 | 79018-1 | The Lonely Mountain | 2014 | 866 | $129.99 | $172 | $800–990 | 4.6 to 5.7× |
| 5 | 79014-1 | Dol Guldur Battle | 2013 | 797 | $69.99 | $94 | $370–470 | 3.9 to 5.0× |
| 6 | 79011-1 | Dol Guldur Ambush | 2013 | 218 | $19.99 | $27 | $100–130 | 3.7 to 4.8× |
| 7 | 79013-1 | Lake-town Chase | 2013 | 470 | $49.99 | $67 | $240–300 | 3.6 to 4.5× |
| 8 | 79016-1 | Attack on Lake-town | 2014 | 313 | $29.99 | $40 | $130–170 | 3.3 to 4.3× |
| 9 | 79001-1 | Escape from Mirkwood Spiders | 2012 | 298 | $29.99 | $41 | $130–170 | 3.2 to 4.1× |
| 10 | 79004-1 | Barrel Escape | 2012 | 334 | $39.99 | $55 | $170–220 | 3.1 to 4.0× |
| 11 | 79002-1 | Attack of the Wargs | 2012 | 400 | $49.99 | $68 | $210–260 | 3.1 to 3.8× |
| 12 | 79003-1 | An Unexpected Gathering | 2012 | 665 | $69.99 | $96 | $280–350 | 2.9 to 3.7× |
| 13 | 79010-1 | The Goblin King Battle | 2012 | 840 | $99.99 | $137 | $330–410 | 2.4 to 3.0× |
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.