LEGO Creative Bucket 5539-1
LEGO Creative Bucket (5539-1) is estimated at about $45 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $30). Retired 2012 · 480 pieces · 2008 Bricks and More.
- Set number
- 5539-1
- Theme
- Bricks and More
- Year
- 2008
- Pieces
- 480
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $30
- Market value
- $45 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Released
- 2008
- Retirement
- Retired in 2012
Creative Bucket value by year
From $26 in 2012 to $45 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +72%. Its highest year was 2024, at $53.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $45 | +3.5% |
| 2026 (so far) | $53 | +20.7% |
| 2025 | $44 | −17.9% |
| 2024 | $53 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | $49 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $48 | −2.2% |
| 2021 | $49 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | $47 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | $44 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | $42 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | $39 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | $36 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | $34 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | $31 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | $29 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | $26 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Creative Bucket (5539-1) worth?
LEGO Creative Bucket is worth approximately $45 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Creative Bucket retired?
Yes — Creative Bucket (5539-1) 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 Creative Bucket gone up in value?
Yes. Creative Bucket launched at $30 and now trades around $45, an increase of 51.5%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Creative Bucket?
At its $30 retail price across 480 pieces, Creative Bucket works out to about $0.062 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Creative Bucket a good investment?
Creative Bucket currently trades 51.5% above its $30 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 Creative Bucket so expensive?
Creative Bucket was released in 2008 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.