If you’ve got LEGO sitting in boxes in the loft, you might be surprised at what it’s worth. LEGO has a reputation for holding its value well - better than most toys - and a well-looked-after collection can fetch a meaningful sum. But the asking prices you see on eBay and the price you’ll actually receive are two very different things, and it’s worth understanding why before you sell.
This guide walks through the main things that affect what your LEGO is worth, with realistic figures to give you a sense of what to expect.
Complete Boxed Sets
Boxed sets in good condition are the most valuable thing in most collections - and the thing we’re most interested in buying.
The value of a set comes down to a handful of factors: the theme, the size, how sought-after it is, and how complete it is. A set in its original box with instructions, all pieces present, will always command the best price. Missing a few pieces is rarely a dealbreaker, but it does affect what we can offer.
Some themes hold their value better than others. Star Wars, Technic, Creator Expert, Icons, Architecture, and Harry Potter sets tend to be the most sought after. Sets that have been retired - no longer sold new by LEGO - are often worth more than newer sets that are still on shelves.
New and sealed sets are the most valuable of all. If you have LEGO that’s never been opened - still in its original shrink wrap - that’s as good as it gets. Sealed sets command a meaningful premium over even a well-kept opened set, because there’s no question about completeness or condition.
To give you a rough sense of what we pay for popular sets:
- LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle (71043) - RRP was £410. Complete and boxed in good condition: around £125–£150. New and sealed: around £220–£280.
- LEGO Technic Land Rover Defender (42110) - RRP £175. Complete and boxed: around £45–£55. New and sealed: around £80–£110.
- LEGO Star Wars AT-AT (75313) - RRP £735. Complete and boxed: around £275–£320. New and sealed: around £410–£460.
- LEGO City Police Station (60316) - RRP £60. Complete and boxed: around £20–£30. New and sealed: around £35–£45.
- LEGO Icons Botanical Collection Flower Bouquet (10280) - RRP £55. Complete and boxed: around £12–£18. New and sealed: around £22–£30.
These are rough guides only - prices shift depending on condition, demand, and whether a set is still in production. It’s also worth knowing that the LEGO secondary market moves constantly: a set that retires, resurges in popularity, or gets a new wave of demand can change in value within weeks. The figures above reflect current market conditions at the time of writing, but the best way to get an accurate picture is simply to get in touch and we’ll assess what you have. We don’t pay the prices you see being asked on eBay; we have our own costs and need to be able to resell. What we offer in return is a simple, hassle-free transaction - no listings, no waiting, no awkward negotiations with strangers.
The better the condition, the more we can offer. A set with crushed box corners and missing instructions will always be valued lower than one that’s been neatly stored and well looked after.
Loose Bricks
Loose bricks - the mixed tubs, bags, and boxes of unsorted LEGO that accumulate over years of building - are the other main thing we buy, and they’re what most people have the most of.
We value loose bricks primarily by weight, with the price per kilogram varying depending on what’s in the mix. A bag of standard bricks and plates in good condition is always welcome. Bricks that are clean, mostly undamaged, and free from non-LEGO pieces are easier to process and fetch a better price. Faded, heavily scratched, or chewed bricks bring the value down.
As a rough guide:
- Standard mixed bricks in reasonable condition: £3–£5 per kilogram
- Higher-quality, cleaner bricks with a good variety of colours and piece types: towards the top of that range or beyond
- Heavily worn, faded, or mixed with non-LEGO pieces: lower end, or in some cases we may decline
If you’ve got bags that you know contain mostly basic bricks - the plain rectangular plates and standard 2x4 bricks - they’ll be on the lower end. If your tubs are full of interesting pieces, Technic elements, or specialist parts, they may be worth more.
You don’t need to sort your bricks before selling. We’ll take bags of mixed loose LEGO as-is. But if you’ve got the time to separate any obvious non-LEGO pieces, a quick clean can make a genuine difference to the offer we can make.
Minifigures
Minifigures can be surprisingly valuable - particularly licensed characters from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Marvel, and similar themes. A single rare minifigure can sometimes be worth more than the loose bricks from an entire box.
We’re happy to buy minifigures as part of a wider collection or on their own. If you have a handful of figures mixed into your bricks, we’ll factor them into our assessment. If you think you might have something genuinely rare, it’s worth having a quick look on BrickLink to get a sense of the market - but either way, get in touch and we’ll take a look.
For most people, minifigures will be mixed into a larger collection, and we’ll assess them as part of the whole.
What Affects Your Final Offer
Whatever you’re selling, these are the main factors that shape what we can offer:
Condition - Clean, undamaged LEGO in complete sets with original packaging is worth the most. Loose bricks that are worn or heavily mixed with non-LEGO parts will be on the lower end.
Completeness - For sets, having all (or nearly all) the pieces, plus the instructions and original box, makes a real difference. Even partial sets are worth something, but the more complete, the better.
Theme and age - Star Wars, Technic, Icons, Creator Expert, and Harry Potter tend to be the most in-demand. Vintage LEGO from the 80s and 90s can also be worth more than you’d expect.
Volume - We buy collections of all sizes, but larger collections tend to work out better for everyone. We can offer more competitive rates when there’s a meaningful quantity.
Getting a Quote
The best way to find out what your collection is worth is simply to get in touch. Send us a few photos - a wide shot of everything you have, and a closer look at any complete sets or boxes - and we’ll come back to you with an offer.
There’s no obligation, no pressure, and no guesswork. If you’re happy with the offer, we’ll arrange collection or give you the details to post your LEGO to us. Payment is made promptly once we’ve received and assessed everything.
Curious what you’ve got? Send us a few photos and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.