LEGO Bug Obliterator 70705-1
LEGO Bug Obliterator (70705-1) is worth about $140 sealed (retail $80). Retired 2015 · 711 pieces · 2012 Space. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 70705-1
- Theme
- Space
- Subtheme
- Galaxy Squad
- Year
- 2012
- Pieces
- 711
- Minifigures
- 4
- RRP
- $80
- Market value
- $140
- Used value
- $58
- Released
- 2012
- Retirement
- Retired in 2015
Minifigures in LEGO Bug Obliterator
Bug Obliterator value by year
From $69 in 2015 to $140 today: +104%. Its highest year was 2026, at $106.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $140 | +54.9% |
| 2026 (so far) | $106 | +16.9% |
| 2025 | $90 | −13.0% |
| 2024 | $104 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | $104 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $103 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | $91 | +24.7% |
| 2020 | $73 | −6.1% |
| 2019 | $78 | −6.7% |
| 2018 | $84 | +21.7% |
| 2017 | $69 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | $69 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | $69 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 4 priced minifigures are worth about $38 together, roughly 27% of the set's value — high for Space sets, so most of what you pay for is the figures (typically 11%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Bug Obliterator (70705-1) worth?
LEGO Bug Obliterator is worth approximately $140 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Bug Obliterator retired?
Yes — Bug Obliterator (70705-1) 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 Bug Obliterator gone up in value?
Yes. Bug Obliterator launched at $80 and now trades around $140, an increase of 75.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Bug Obliterator?
At its $80 retail price across 711 pieces, Bug Obliterator works out to about $0.113 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Bug Obliterator a good investment?
Bug Obliterator currently trades 75.0% above its $80 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 Bug Obliterator so expensive?
Bug Obliterator was released in 2012 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.