LEGO City Alarm 3865-1
LEGO City Alarm (3865-1) is estimated at about $19 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $20). Retired 2013 · 247 pieces · 2012 Games.
- Set number
- 3865-1
- Theme
- Games
- Year
- 2012
- Pieces
- 247
- Minifigures
- 6
- RRP
- $20
- Market value
- $19 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $17
- Released
- 2012
- Retirement
- Retired in 2013
Minifigures in LEGO City Alarm
City Alarm value by year
From $21 in 2014 to $19 (Estimate, Sep 2026): −11%. Its highest year was 2023, at $63.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $19 | −59.8% |
| 2026 (so far) | $38 | −19.3% |
| 2025 | $47 | −3.2% |
| 2024 | $49 | −22.5% |
| 2023 | $63 | +37.3% |
| 2022 | $46 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | $46 | −16.6% |
| 2020 | $55 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | $54 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | $49 | +53.5% |
| 2017 | $32 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | $29 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | $24 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | $21 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $2 together, roughly 8% 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 City Alarm (3865-1) worth?
LEGO City Alarm is worth approximately $19 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO City Alarm retired?
Yes — City Alarm (3865-1) 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 City Alarm gone up in value?
Not currently. City Alarm launched at $20 and trades around $19 today, 5.0% below its retail price. The price history chart shows the full trend.
What is the price per piece for City Alarm?
At its $20 retail price across 247 pieces, City Alarm works out to about $0.081 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO City Alarm a good investment?
City Alarm currently trades 5.0% below its $20 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 City Alarm so expensive?
City Alarm 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.