LEGO Carousel 10257-1
LEGO Carousel (10257-1) is worth about $487 on the secondary market today, against a $256 retail price. It has 2,670 pieces, belongs to the Creator Expert theme and was released in 2017. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale m
Discover the fairground’s star attraction with the Carousel!
- Set number
- 10257-1
- Theme
- Creator Expert
- Subtheme
- Fairground Collection
- Year
- 2017
- Pieces
- 2,670
- Minifigures
- 7
- RRP
- $256
- Market value
- $487
- Used value
- $214
- Released
- 2017
- Retirement
- Retired in 2019
Minifigures in LEGO Carousel
- LEGO Boy, Orange Jacket with Hood over Light Blue Sweater, Green Short Legs, Dark Tan Cap with Hole
- LEGO Carousel Ticket Vendor - Male, Blue Shirt with White Stripes and Red Bow Tie, Dark Blue Legs, Dark Bluish Gray Swept Back Hair, Moustache and Glasses
- LEGO Child - Girl, Bright Light Blue Hoodie, Medium Lavender Short Legs, Medium Nougat Female Hair Mid-Length, Glasses, Freckles
- LEGO Child - Girl, Bright Pink Striped Shirt with Cat Head, Dark Azure Short Legs, Medium Nougat Ponytail, Freckles
- LEGO Dad, Red Plaid Flannel Shirt, Olive Green Legs, Dark Brown Smooth Hair
- LEGO Grandma, Dark Azure Plaid Jacket with Collar, Dark Brown Legs and White Hair
- LEGO Mom, Medium Lavender Jacket over Lavender Shirt, Dark Tan Legs, Black Hair
What you are paying for
Its 7 priced minifigures are worth about $30 together, roughly 6% of the set's value — low for sets with minifigures, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Carousel (10257-1) worth?
LEGO Carousel is worth approximately $487 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Carousel retired?
Yes — Carousel (10257-1) 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 Carousel gone up in value?
Yes. Carousel launched at $256 and now trades around $487, an increase of 90.4%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Carousel?
At its $256 retail price across 2,670 pieces, Carousel works out to about $0.096 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Carousel a good investment?
Carousel currently trades 90.4% above its $256 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 Carousel so expensive?
Carousel was released in 2017 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.