LEGO Blue Bucket 4696-1
LEGO Blue Bucket (4696-1) is worth about $366 on the secondary market today, against a $15 retail price. It has 400 pieces, belongs to the Creator theme and was released in 2004. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 4696-1
- Theme
- Creator
- Subtheme
- Bucket
- Year
- 2004
- Pieces
- 400
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $15
- Market value
- $366
- Retirement
- Retired
Blue Bucket value by year
From $146 in 2016 to $248 in 2026 so far: +70%. Its highest year was 2021, at $318.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $248 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $243 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | $228 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $217 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $207 | −34.7% |
| 2021 | $318 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | $262 | +44.4% |
| 2019 | $181 | −13.2% |
| 2018 | $209 | +28.4% |
| 2017 | $163 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | $146 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Blue Bucket (4696-1) worth?
LEGO Blue Bucket is worth approximately $366 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Blue Bucket retired?
Yes — Blue Bucket (4696-1) 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 Blue Bucket gone up in value?
Yes. Blue Bucket launched at $15 and now trades around $366, an increase of 2336.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Blue Bucket?
At its $15 retail price across 400 pieces, Blue Bucket works out to about $0.037 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Blue Bucket a good investment?
Blue Bucket currently trades 2336.8% above its $15 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 Blue Bucket so expensive?
Blue Bucket was released in 2004 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.