LEGO Animals 4972-1
LEGO Animals (4972-1) is worth about $38 on the secondary market today, against a $21 retail price. It has 13 pieces, belongs to the Duplo theme and was released in 2007. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market. It curren
- Set number
- 4972-1
- Theme
- Duplo
- Subtheme
- LEGO Ville
- Year
- 2007
- Pieces
- 13
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $21
- Market value
- $38
- Used value
- $8
- Released
- 2007
- Retirement
- Retired in 2009
Minifigures in LEGO Animals
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $2 together, roughly 5% of the set's value — low for Duplo sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 10%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Animals (4972-1) worth?
LEGO Animals is worth approximately $38 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Animals retired?
Yes — Animals (4972-1) 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 Animals gone up in value?
Yes. Animals launched at $21 and now trades around $38, an increase of 81.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Animals?
At its $21 retail price across 13 pieces, Animals works out to about $1.615 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Animals a good investment?
Animals currently trades 81.9% above its $21 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 Animals so expensive?
Animals was released in 2007 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.