LEGO Car Wash 5696-1
LEGO Car Wash (5696-1) is worth about $56 on the secondary market today, against a $36 retail price. It has 14 pieces, belongs to the Duplo theme and was released in 2011. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 5696-1
- Theme
- Duplo
- Year
- 2011
- Pieces
- 14
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $36
- Market value
- $56
- Used value
- $29
- Released
- 2011
- Retirement
- Retired in 2012
Minifigures in LEGO Car Wash
Car Wash value by year
From $24 in 2012 to $55 in 2026 so far: +129%. Its highest year was 2023, at $67.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $55 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | $52 | −12.4% |
| 2024 | $59 | −11.8% |
| 2023 | $67 | +76.0% |
| 2022 | $38 | −36.9% |
| 2021 | $60 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | $52 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | $50 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | $47 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | $42 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | $38 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | $33 | +16.1% |
| 2014 | $28 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | $24 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | $24 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $1 together, roughly 2% 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 Car Wash (5696-1) worth?
LEGO Car Wash is worth approximately $56 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Car Wash retired?
Yes — Car Wash (5696-1) 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 Car Wash gone up in value?
Yes. Car Wash launched at $36 and now trades around $56, an increase of 55.2%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Car Wash?
At its $36 retail price across 14 pieces, Car Wash works out to about $2.571 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Car Wash a good investment?
Car Wash currently trades 55.2% above its $36 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 Car Wash so expensive?
Car Wash was released in 2011 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.