LEGO Adventurers Tomb 2996-1
LEGO Adventurers Tomb (2996-1) is worth about $169 on the secondary market today, against a $16 retail price. It has 81 pieces, belongs to the Adventurers theme and was released in 1998. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 2996-1
- Theme
- Adventurers
- Subtheme
- Desert
- Year
- 1998
- Pieces
- 81
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $16
- Market value
- $169
- Used value
- $69
- Released
- 1998
- Retirement
- Retired in 1998
Minifigures in LEGO Adventurers Tomb
Adventurers Tomb value by year
From $56 in 2016 to $151 in 2026 so far: +166%. Its highest year was 2022, at $264.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $151 | −23.2% |
| 2025 | $196 | −14.9% |
| 2024 | $230 | −3.2% |
| 2023 | $238 | −9.8% |
| 2022 | $264 | +33.2% |
| 2021 | $198 | +100.8% |
| 2020 | $99 | +49.4% |
| 2019 | $66 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | $63 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | $60 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | $56 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $22 together, roughly 13% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Adventurers Tomb (2996-1) worth?
LEGO Adventurers Tomb is worth approximately $169 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Adventurers Tomb retired?
Yes — Adventurers Tomb (2996-1) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Has LEGO Adventurers Tomb gone up in value?
Yes. Adventurers Tomb launched at $16 and now trades around $169, an increase of 957.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Adventurers Tomb?
At its $16 retail price across 81 pieces, Adventurers Tomb works out to about $0.198 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Adventurers Tomb a good investment?
Adventurers Tomb currently trades 957.0% above its $16 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO Adventurers Tomb so expensive?
Adventurers Tomb was released in 1998 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.