LEGO Basic Box 5+ 4222-1
LEGO Basic Box 5+ (4222-1) is estimated at about $37 sealed as of Sep 2026. Retired · 355 pieces · 1998 Basic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 4222-1
- Theme
- Basic
- Year
- 1998
- Pieces
- 355
- Minifigures
- 2
- Market value
- $37 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $13
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Basic Box 5+
Basic Box 5+ value by year
From $28 in 2016 to $37 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +31%. Its highest year was 2022, at $36.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $37 | +27.1% |
| 2026 (so far) | $36 | +22.4% |
| 2025 | $29 | −15.2% |
| 2024 | $34 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $33 | −8.7% |
| 2022 | $36 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | $36 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | $34 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | $34 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | $33 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | $32 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | $28 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $8 together, roughly 22% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Basic Box 5+ (4222-1) worth?
LEGO Basic Box 5+ is worth approximately $37 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Basic Box 5+ retired?
Yes — Basic Box 5+ (4222-1) 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.
Why is LEGO Basic Box 5+ so expensive?
Basic Box 5+ 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.