LEGO Caterpillar Teether 3173-1
LEGO Caterpillar Teether (3173-1) is estimated at about $12 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $7). Retired · 1 pieces · 2001 Baby.
- Set number
- 3173-1
- Theme
- Baby
- Year
- 2001
- Pieces
- 1
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $7
- Market value
- $12 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Released
- 2001
- Retirement
- Retired
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Caterpillar Teether (3173-1) worth?
LEGO Caterpillar Teether is worth approximately $12 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Caterpillar Teether retired?
Yes — Caterpillar Teether (3173-1) 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 Caterpillar Teether gone up in value?
Yes. Caterpillar Teether launched at $7 and now trades around $12, an increase of 73.7%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Caterpillar Teether?
At its $7 retail price across 1 pieces, Caterpillar Teether works out to about $7.000 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Caterpillar Teether a good investment?
Caterpillar Teether currently trades 73.7% above its $7 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 Caterpillar Teether so expensive?
Caterpillar Teether was released in 2001 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.