LEGO Black Plates 10057-1
LEGO Black Plates (10057-1) is estimated at about $14 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $5). Retired · 56 pieces · 2002 Bulk Bricks.
- Set number
- 10057-1
- Theme
- Bulk Bricks
- Year
- 2002
- Pieces
- 56
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $5
- Market value
- $14 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $10
- Retirement
- Retired
Black Plates value by year
From $8 in 2006 to $14 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +81%. Its highest year was 2026, at $15.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $14 | −7.1% |
| 2026 (so far) | $15 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | $15 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | $15 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | $14 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $14 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | $13 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | $12 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | $12 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | $11 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | $11 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | $10 | −11.9% |
| 2015 | $11 | +24.5% |
| 2014 | $9 | −12.4% |
| 2013 | $10 | +29.6% |
| 2012 | $8 | −9.6% |
| 2011 | $9 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | $8 | −1.1% |
| 2009 | $8 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | $8 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | $8 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | $8 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Black Plates (10057-1) worth?
LEGO Black Plates is worth approximately $14 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Black Plates retired?
Yes — Black Plates (10057-1) 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 Black Plates gone up in value?
Yes. Black Plates launched at $5 and now trades around $14, an increase of 172.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Black Plates?
At its $5 retail price across 56 pieces, Black Plates works out to about $0.089 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Black Plates a good investment?
Black Plates currently trades 172.8% above its $5 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 Black Plates so expensive?
Black Plates was released in 2002 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.